Highlights: LAS VEGAS — At age 21, Joe Cada used a pair of nines on the final hand to become the youngest Main Event champion ever at the World Series of Poker, besting Maryland logger Darvin Moon for the top prize of $8.5 million. Moon earns $5.2 million for second place.

On the final hand, decided about 4:20 a.m. ET, Cada went all in with a pair of nines as his hole cards. Moon called with a queen and a jack.

Then came the five cards on the board. The three-card flop brought an eight, a two and a seven. Nothing for either player. The fourth card (the turn) was a king. No impact there either.  Moon needed a queen or jack to make a pair. Cada's fans roared in celebration with the final card (the river) was a seven. They chanted, "Joey! Joey!"

Joe Cada of Shelby Township, Mich., entered heads-up play  with a 2-1 chip advantage over 46-year-old Darvin Moon, who led when the nine-way final table began.

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Preparing for the WSOP
by Mark A. Seif

World Series of Poker 2010 schedule "Whatever your game and whatever your bankroll, the 2010 WSOP schedule offers something for everyone," tournament director Jack Effel said in a statement. "We are planning for the largest WSOP ever and look forward to welcoming all players to the Rio in Las Vegas next summer." Overall, the series will offer 57 tournaments in 51 days. It will conclude with the classic $10,000 buy-in Main Event, scheduled to start on July 5 and run 12 days before a final table of nine players emerges. Those nine will wait more than 40 days to finish the event in November for the third straight year. Full schedule here.

It is for sure the most exciting time of the year for serious poker players! The World Series of Poker kicks off with a $40,000 buy-in, No Limit Hold'em event, followed by two events (usually) each day until the main event. In all, there are 57 events. Each of these WSOP tournaments is a grueling marathon that takes place over three days usually, and this goes on for five weeks! Simply put, in order for you to have any chance of making a deep run in these huge field events and winning a ton of money along with the most coveted piece of poker games jewelry in existence, you must be prepared - very prepared. So this piece (and some subsequent ones) will focus on just that, preparing for the WSOP. For this first instalment, I will focus on getting your mind and body ready for the big challenge.

5 Ways to Improve your Tournament Game By James Campbell      1. Position, Position, Position; most important aspect of tournament poker. Try to play as many hands as possible in position and limit the number of hands you play out of position.      2. Mix it up a little at the start of tournaments. This is the time to see some flops play suited connectors, low pocket pairs, and try to hit a flop big and stack somebody who doesn't like to fold an overpair.      3. With a stack less than 15-25bbs you are going to be limited to what you can do. You don't want to be raise/folding very often and you don't want to be calling other players raises with marginal hands. So play tight solid poker.      4. With a stack of 15-25bbs you have a great "restealing stack". What I mean by this is if there is a late position raiser that has been active don't be afraid to reraise all in with marginal holdings. The raiser is going to need a big hand in order to call you and chances are he won't have it!      5. When you are a big stack attack the other big stacks. Tournament poker is all about winning! All the money is in the top 3 places of every tournament so you want to give yourself the best opportunity to win and there is no better way to do that than to attack the other big stacks. Apply some extra pressure to them when you have position and force him/her to a tough decision.

You should make sure to get plenty of rest in the days leading up to the WSOP. It's also a good idea to set your sleep schedule to coincide with the times you will be playing. In other words, if you are staying at the Rio or close by, try to go to sleep around 3 am and wake up in time to be ready to play by noon. That's right, a typical day will last from noon to 2-3 am. You need to be sharp the whole time so condition your mind and body to be awake, alert and focused during those hours.

Eat healthy and do not over eat. Try to stay away from turkey because it contains L-tryptophan and that will make you drowsy and tired. Bring healthy snacks with you to keep your energy (blood sugar) levels constant. Also, during the dinner break, make sure to eat lightly, and again avoid steaks and turkey so as not to have a post dinner let down in energy.

Even a minimal amount of stretching and exercising is hugely beneficial during the day. Also make sure to oxygenate all day. Take huge deep breaths periodically and practice that as often as you can. Your brain and body need that extra oxygen. It will help you stay sharp.

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While this may sound terrible, it’s super-important to be selfish! No distractions. No business matters. No family matters. No calls. No e-mails. Absolutely no parties and minimal socializing. You are at war and this is not the time to be lolly gagging. You can party your pants off when you become the World Champ and win $10 million!

We'll talk more next time about focus and hard work at the table. Until then, start to plan especially how you will take steps to achieve the above goals. Take care and happy prepping.

Try to play a few hands at video poker as well. Good luck at the casino.

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