PokerNews Podcast 504: The WSOP Main Event Wraps Up
It's the greatest time of the year: the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. Sarah Herring and [Removed:139] bring you all the coverage from the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino as the tournament enters its final day.
Plus, Shaun Deeb wins the $10k Six-Max to take the lead in the World Series of Poker Player of the Year race.
We talk about the upcoming $1 million Big One for One Drop, and check in with some of the PokerNews Live Reporting team for what else is going on at the WSOP.
And...some drama! Allen Kessler and Cliff Josephy with a back-and-forth on Twitter that we dive into.
This week's sponsor: Global Poker.
Show Time Stamps
| 0:10 | Intro: Three players left at the time of recording in the WSOP Main Event! |
| 1:25 | Shaun Deeb Wins Second WSOP Bracelet of the Summer |
| 2:00 | A wild WSOP Player of the Year race |
| 4:00 | Shaun Deeb's relationship with Tony Miles |
| 4:40 | 888Poker Main Event Spotlight: Sponsoring John Cynn and Tony Miles for the final day of the Main Event |
| 5:45 | The $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop is coming up: should players be revealing how much action they have of themselves and other players |
| 8:10 | Breaking down how the Main Event reached its final three |
| 9:20 | Nicolas Manion's run in the tournament |
| 10:40 | Tony Miles Busts Joe Cada |
| 11:50 | Breaking down Cada's bustout hand |
| 16:00 | What kind of impact the elimination of Joe Cada had on the field |
| 17:00 | John Cynn on making the Final Three: "It's crazy, it's surreal. I could never have imagined going this deep." |
| 17:15 | Cynn on dealing with Tony Miles: "Tony's been on my left for a couple days now, and he's always been tough. He plays his hands well and he's played really solid." |
| 18:10 | Cynn on playing short-handed: "I think for the most parts I got the hands to play, which was really nice." |
| 18:50 | Tony Miles on making it this far: "It seems surreal, but you have to come to, you have to stay in the moment and be focused." |
| 19:40 | Miles on this final table: "I think I play my best when I'm in an environment where I'm comfortable, and these guys were all great people. I consider them all great friends." |
| 21:00 | Does the WSOP Main Event Champion need to serve as an ambassador for the game? |
| 25:30 | Sponsorship patch deals at the Main Event |
| 28:30 | The $50,000 High Roller: Sarah talks to Anthony Charter from PokerNews about this tournament |
| 32:20 | "The Closer", a $1500 No-Limit Hold'em Event: Sarah catches up with Shirley Ang, who is covering this tournament for PokerNews |
| 36:30 | The $3,000 HORSE: Adam Lamers is covering this for PokerNews, Sarah chats with him about this event. |
| 39:00 | The drama between Allen Kessler and Cliff Josephy: See their Twitter exchange here |
| 44:50 | Sponsor: globalpoker.com |
| 45:10 | Next episode: hear from the World Series of Poker Main Event Champion! |
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