Huck Seed Newest Poker Hall of Fame Member, Hebert Wins WSOP Main Event’s US Leg

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Huck Seed Newest Poker Hall of Fame Member, Hebert Wins WSOP Main Event’s US Leg

Hebert Wins US WSOP Division, Plays for Bracelet Sunday

Earlier in the week, Joseph Hebert, a 38-year-old from Louisiana, won the American division of the 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event.

Hebert, who earned his entry into the $10,000 no-limit tournament by first winning a $300 satellite event, held a commanding lead going into Monday’s final table. That took place in person at the Rio in Las Vegas.

Huck Seed Newest Poker Hall of Fame Member, Hebert Wins WSOP Main Event’s US Leg

After two days of online-only play concluded two weeks ago, Hebert held nearly 13.1 million chips, a nearly 2.5-times advantage over second stack Shawn Stroke’s 5.3 million. He needed less than 100 hands to be the sole survivor and claim a $1.6 million prize.

Ron Jenkins, who started the final table in seventh position with 2.5 million chips, finished second. He also earned a $1 million payday.

Hebert will play Damian Salas in a head-to-head match on Sunday for the coveted bracelet and an additional $1 million. Organizers initially scheduled the final match to take place Wednesday. However, they rescheduled it for unspecified reasons.

COVID Test DQs DeSilva

Initially, nine players were scheduled to compete at the Rio in the US final table. However, the WSOP disqualified Upeshka De Silva after he testing positive for COVID-19.

According to De Silva’s Twitter account, the three-time bracelet winner tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 20.  After reportedly testing negative on Saturday, he tested positive during the WSOP’s official testing on Sunday.

So I never had a fever checked every day, had slight allergies like the 15th and 16th but went away, didn t think I could have gotten it since I had been quarantining since the 10th but dec 20th I go to take a shower can t smell the soap I feel 100% and I m grateful for that

Upeshka De Silva (@PadawanPesh)

De Silva, who finished the first day of online play as the top stack in the earlier this month, was in eighth place heading to the final table. As a result, he finished in ninth place and earned $98,813.