Key Stats And Facts From The World Series Of Poker Main Event

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This holiday weekend marks the highly anticipated start of the year’s largest poker event.

The 2022 World Series of Poker Main Event is scheduled to commence on Sunday, July 3rd.

Over the years, Michigan has undeniably had a strong association with poker’s most coveted prize. As online poker gains popularity in the state, the residents of Michigan are becoming increasingly fascinated by WSOP events.

Before the latest edition of the Main Event begins, let’s delve into its history and background.

What is the WSOP Main Event?

Anyone in the world can enter the World Series of Poker Main Event, a tournament of No-Limit Texas Hold ’em poker.

Anyone who can afford the $10,000 buy-in is eligible to play.

The WSOP Main Event, which had humble beginnings in 1970 with a mere seven players, has experienced tremendous growth in participants since the early 2000s.

The location for this year’s event is Bally’s Las Vegas, where numerous players will gather to vie for the grand prize of millions of dollars and the prestigious Main Event bracelet.

In previous years, the Main Event has been organized with various scheduling formats. However, for this year, the Main Event is set to take place from July 3 to July 16.

Live streaming of the WSOP Main Event will be provided by PokerGO.

Michigan’s connection to the WSOP Main Event

There have been three distinct winners from the state of Michigan in the WSOP Main Event.

In 1983, Tom McEvoy emerged as the initial victor among the three winners. He triumphed in the WSOP Main Event, prevailing over a field of 108 players and securing a remarkable first prize of $540,000. Hailing from Grand Rapids, McEvoy was affectionately known as “Grand Rapids Tom,” a moniker that resonated with his hometown.

In 1983, Grand Rapids Tom emerged victorious in the Main Event by holding the Queen of Diamonds and Queen of Spades as his final hand. He outplayed Rod Peate in the ultimate showdown, securing the win. As a testament to his remarkable skills, McEvoy was later honored with an induction into the esteemed Poker Hall of Fame in 2013.

At the age of 21 years and 357 days, Joe Cada made history in 2009 by becoming the youngest ever Main Event winner. Hailing from Shelby Township, Cada emerged victorious from a challenging field of 6,494 players, earning an impressive top prize exceeding $8.57 million.

Cada emerged victorious with a strong hand consisting of the 9 of Diamonds and 9 of Clubs, ultimately defeating Darvin Moon in the final showdown. In the following year, he came close to securing another triumph in the Main Event, finishing impressively in fifth place.

Ryan Riess became the third Main Event Winner from Michigan in 2013. He earned the nickname “Riess the Beast” after emerging victorious among a field of 6,352 players, securing a grand prize exceeding $8.35 million.

Riess, hailing from Clarkston, emerged as the victor with an unbeatable hand consisting of the Ace and King of Hearts, ultimately besting Jay Farber in the final matchup.

WSOP Main Event facts & figures

The following are historical statistics that shed light on the World Series of Poker Main Event.

• The highest number of participants was recorded in 2006 with a total of 8,773 entrants.
• In 1971, the number of entrants was at its lowest, with only six participants.
• The top award in 2006 amounted to $12 million.
• The minimum prize amount in 1971 was $30,000.
• Johnny Moss holds the record for being the oldest main event winner, achieving this feat at the age of 66 years and 358 days in the year 1974.
• The youngest winner of the main event is Joe Cada, who achieved this feat at the age of 21 years and 357 days in the year 2009.
• Koray Aldemir is the reigning champion.
• Johnny Moss and Stu Unger hold the record for the most main event wins with a total of three victories each.
• Jesse Alto holds the record for the highest number of appearances at Main Event Final Tables, with a remarkable seven times.
• Berry Johnston holds the record for the highest number of Main Event Money Finishes, with a remarkable tally of 10.
• Howard Andrew holds the record for the highest number of Main Event participations, with a remarkable 41 appearances.
• In 2010, Jack Ury participated in the main event at the impressive age of 97, making him the oldest contestant.
• The consecutive winners of the main event were Johnny Moss, who emerged victorious in 1970-71, followed by Doyle Brunson who claimed the title in 1976-77. Stu Ungar secured back-to-back wins in 1980-81, and Johnny Chan closed the streak with consecutive victories in 1987-88.
• From 2010 to 2014, Ronnie Bardah achieved an impressive record of 5 consecutive main event money finishes.

The winning hands that are dealt

Throughout its history, the Main Event has been concluded by a total of 34 distinct hand combinations, without specifying the suits.

The majority of NLH players consider pocket aces to be the optimal starting hand. However, surprisingly, this hand has never emerged as the winning hand in the final round of a Main Event. Strikingly, it was dealt to the player who finished second in both 1979 and 2001.

Out of all the potential combinations, the pairing of King-Jack has emerged victorious in the final round more frequently than any other. Notably, this winning hand has prevailed in the years 1972, 1991, 2018, and 2020.

The combination of Ace-10 has emerged victorious on three occasions, whereas 11 other combinations have achieved success twice.

Surprisingly, both in 1995 and 1996, the ultimate winning hand consisted of the 9 of Diamonds and 8 of Diamonds.

The Main Event has witnessed a dealt pair emerging victorious on 14 separate instances. The least-valued pair, a pair of 3s, triumphed in both 1974 and 1985.

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