Pair of 9's wins 8 1/2 million for 21 yr old!

[rkolinski]

They had this young man named Joe Cada on CNN this morning and they asked him how he started. He said he started playing poker via the internet @ age 16 but didn't start betting quarters and dollars until he turned age 18. For the actual tournament, he needed a sponsor because he didn't have the $10,000 required to enter the final 50 day tournament in Las Vegas.

Here's an article from Time Magazine:

http://www.time.com/time/business/ar...937330,00.html

Now would I do this?? HECK NO!! However, it certainly was an interesting way to become a millionaire for this young man!

[Adhamhnon]

Originally Posted by rkolinski

They had this young man named Joe Cada on CNN this morning and they asked him how he started. He said he started playing poker via the internet @ age 16 but didn't start betting quarters and dollars until he turned age 18. For the actual tournament, he needed a sponsor because he didn't have the $10,000 required to enter the final 50 day tournament in Las Vegas.

Here's an article from Time Magazine:

http://www.time.com/time/business/ar...937330,00.html

Now would I do this?? HECK NO!! However, it certainly was an interesting way to become a millionaire for this young man!

I watched the entire WSOP, and his win was amazing. At one point on the final table he was short stack with only 5 million chips, and on the verge of going out. He doubled up twice on hands that should have been beaten by his opponent, and then roared into the final 2. It was a great final table.

[Navster]

Originally Posted by Adhamhnon

I watched the entire WSOP, and his win was amazing. At one point on the final table he was short stack with only 5 million chips, and on the verge of going out. He doubled up twice on hands that should have been beaten by his opponent, and then roared into the final 2. It was a great final table.

yah it was a great final table.. Poker is 10% skill & 90% LUCK!!! IMO...