It really was anyone’s game. LAS VEGAS (Nov. 13, 2020) – The World Series of Poker (WSOP) today announced plans to host 2020’s hybrid online and live version of the $10,000 No-Limit Hold-Em World Championship, known better to poker players and fans as the Main Event. World Series of Poker Main Event Champions, © 2003-2021 PokerNews.com All rights reserved. Cannon folded. The meaningless river was run out and Cannon took his leave from the tournament in third place. In 2017, the WSOP went to live coverage of the Main Event with no delay before the final table. "The gentleman had been raising a lot and three-betting a lot, so I went with it," Hebert explained. Hand #168: Salas moved all in for 315,000 and Hebert folded. Hand #157: Hebert folded and Salas received a walk. However, in recent years, over half of the events have been variants of Texas hold 'em. First, the short-stacked Harrison Dobin doubled up with queens against the tens of Gershon Distenfeld. On Monday night, the 2020 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 Main Event domestic tournament – which played its first two days on WSOP.com … Hand #154: Damian Salas folded and Joseph Hebert received a walk. The Main Event will begin for international players on Sunday, Nov. 29 and domestically on Sunday, Dec. 13. Hand #170: Salas moved all in for 390,000 and Hebert called. At times it looked like Salas was going to pull away, then Hebert would dig his heels in, win some pots, and put himself in the driver’s seat. On Hand #170, the players got it in with each holding an ace, but it was the kicker of Salas that would win him the pot and give him a near 4:1 lead. Hand #162: Salas raised to 105,000 and Hebert folded. Hand #92: Joseph Hebert received a walk in the big blind. Whenever one would get short, they’d double back. The small pocket pair held and Yuan had to settle for $286,963 in prize money. Hand #95: Cannon raised to 600,000 from the button and Hebert moved all in from the big blind. The ace-jack held up for Jenkins on a runout, eliminating Hagerty. Days: 2. Cannon checked and then folded when Jenkins bet 900,000. Hand #82: Hebert raised to 600,000 on the button. Hand #148: Salas moved all in and Hebert folded. He explained: “I texted her, ‘Man, one day I hope I can win a bracelet. With that, the Argentinean prevailed in the heads-up finale to become the 2020 WSOP Main Event champion for $1,000,000 and a gold bracelet. New Jersey’s Ryan Hagerty was the next to fall running ace-eight into the ace-jack of Jenkins, and six hands later his good friend Michael Cannon followed him out the door when he three-bet jammed king-queen smack dab into Hebert’s aces. Still, Jenkins became a poker millionaire with a payout of $1,002,340 for finishing as runner-up of the 2020 WSOP Main event. Hashtag for Linda. On Hand #71, Hebert won a big pot with trip kings to pull out to a more than 3:1 chip lead. Days: 2. Hebert had the goods and Cannon was looking to get lucky. Hand #85: Hebert limped the small blind and Michael Cannon checked his option from the bring about a flop. Each tournament will award circuit rings, and there will also be $500,000 in added prizes throughout the year, including monthly $25,000 freerolls for qualifying players. Damian Salas Wins 2020 WSOP Main Event Heads-Up Finale for $1 Million + Gold Bracelet, Hands #57-61: Salas Retakes Lead w/ Big Four-Bet; Break Time. 2020 WSOP Main Event Final Table: 8th Place Gershon Distenfeld. The other was the domestic version, which drew 705 players to WSOP.com and saw Hebert turn a $300 satellite seat into a $1,553,256 payday. Hand #146: Salas moved all in and Hebert folded. Cannon folded. The 38-year-old Hebert, who had $667,664 in lifetime earnings prior to the win according to The Hendon Mob, had been vocal that he was playing the tournament for his mother, Linda, who died over the summer following a pulmonary embolism. Live Reporting ; Chip Counts; Gallery; Structure; Payouts; More. Hebert didn't come out firing too hard despite his big lead, and he admitted he had an adjustment period to getting back to live poker, particularly when the first stages of this tournament had been played online. The winner of the WSOP Main Event receives a World Series of Poker bracelet, millions of dollars (with the exact amount based on the number of entrants), and the right to be considered the year's World Champion of Poker. Eventually, the structure, which featured 20-minute levels, forced the action; in fact, in the end, there were just 20 big blinds in play. Share. Hand #87: Cannon raised to 600,000 from the button and Ron Jenkins called from the small blind. Hand #169: Hebert folded and Salas received a walk. Events traditionally take place during one day or over several consecutive days during the series in June and July. © 2003-2021 PokerNews.com All rights reserved. Hand #83: Jenkins shoved in the small blind. In a few instances, he was about to win, it was a real fight and he never slowed down,” said the 45-year-old Salas, who finished seventh in the 2017 WSOP Main Event. I know it was.". "I was excited to play and it was just a battle. Hand #159: Hebert folded and Salas received a walk. Share: Facebook Twitter. view updates for day: Sunday, January 3, 2021 11:35 PM Local Time (about 38 days and 15 hours ago) Damian Salas Wins 2020 WSOP Main Event Heads-Up Finale for $1 Million + Gold Bracelet. It took 55 more hands until the next elimination. Hand #84: Ryan Hagerty moved all in for 3.4 million from the small blind and Joseph Hebert folded the big. Hand #161: Hebert folded and Salas received a walk. Hand #144: Damian Salas limped and Joseph Hebert moved all in for 340,000. The KO Series Micro Main Event had $50,000 guaranteed but 5,687 entrants meant partypoker dished out $56,870. Ron Jenkins checked his option and it was three-way action to the flop. Hand #155: Hebert limped, Salas checked, and the flop came down . PokerNews will bring updates from Hebert vs. Salas on Sunday, Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. PST, when the overall champion of the 2020 WSOP Main Event is crowned.