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Joseph CadaProfessional poker player
Date of Birth: 17.11.1987
Country: ![]() |
Content:
- Professional Poker Player
- Early Life and Online Poker
- Financial Support and World Series of Poker
- World Series of Poker Main Event Victory
- Personal Life
Professional Poker Player
Joseph Cada is a professional poker player and the winner of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event. He became the youngest champion in the history of the poker world, earning the prestigious title at the age of 21. Prior to Cada, the record belonged to Danish poker player Peter Eastgate. Cada's dedication to the game led him to drop out of Macomb Community College in Michigan after just two semesters to pursue a professional career in poker.
Early Life and Online Poker
Cada's passion for poker started at the age of 16 when he began playing online under the nickname "jcada99." Due to age restrictions, Cada had to move to Canada to legally participate in poker tournaments and play at American casinos. In addition to online poker, he actively competed in live poker tournaments in Windsor, Ontario. His first significant achievement was winning online qualifiers for poker festivals in the Bahamas and Costa Rica. According to internet statistics, Cada had already won over $500,000 online by the middle of 2009.
Financial Support and World Series of Poker
A month before the start of the 2009 World Series of Poker, Cada faced a losing streak and needed financial support to secure his participation in the tournaments. Professional poker backers Eric Haber and Cliff Josephi agreed to cover Cada's entry fee for the Main Event, claiming half of his potential winnings. Cada also participated in other events within the 2009 WSOP, including a 64th place finish in Event #13 ($2,500 No Limit Hold'em) and a 17th place finish in Event #35 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em).
World Series of Poker Main Event Victory
Cada's exceptional performance in the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em event, which had 6,494 participants, secured him a spot at the final table. He eventually found himself in a heads-up battle against fellow American poker player Darwin Moon. Cada's winning hand consisted of a pair of nines (9? 9?) against Moon's suited queen and jack of clubs (Q? J?). The community cards (8? 2? 7? K? 7?), revealed after both players declared an all-in on the pre-flop, did not change Cada's initial slight advantage. He emerged victorious, becoming the youngest World Champion in poker history and winning a total of $8,546,435 in prize money.
Personal Life
Currently, Joseph Cada resides in Chesterfield, Michigan, in his own private home. Although his poker career has brought him fame and fortune, Cada remains dedicated to the game and continues to participate in various poker tournaments around the world.