• Name: Joseph Cada
  • Current Residence: Shelby Township, MI, USA
  • DOB: 1988
  • WSOP Stats: 0 bracelets, 2 cashes, 1 final table
  • Position at 2009 ME Final Table: 5th, will start play with 13,215,000 million chips
  • Live Tournament Earnings: $28,214 (prior to the $1,263,602  he is assured now). This is his first WSOP as he recently turned 21, online he has made approximately $220,000.

INTERVIEW

WSOP Media: How many events did you play in at this year’s WSOP?

Cada: I played around 16 to 18 events and then the Main Event. It was a long and grueling tournament.

WSOP Media: Are there any high points you can remember?

Cada: I had a few runs to get above the chip average. Those were the few high points. There were a lot of low points, too.

WSOP Media: What do you do when you’re not playing poker?

Cada: I am very competitive. I love playing sports. I love going out on the water during the summer in Michigan.

WSOP Media: How long have you been playing poker?

Cada: Professionally, I’ve been playing for four years. I went to school for three semesters. I want to start my own business soon, so I went for business classes, accounting classes, and statistics too.

WSOP Media: What are your plans between now and November?

Cada: Enjoy the summer. I always want to learn more [in poker]. I’ll probably focus on the players a little bit harder and maybe play a little poker here and there.

WSOP Media: Can you describe how you’re feeling right now?

Cada: Amazing. It’s a dream come true.

Poker News Daily: You made a deep run this year in a $1,500 buy-in No Limit Hold’em tournament. Did that help prepare you for your run in the Main Event?

Cada: It helps a little bit. Playing in so many tournaments, you’re used to going out early or going deep. It helped a little bit, I’d say, but there’s nothing like the Main Event.