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WSOP 2009 Main Event Results: Joe Cada Wins World Series of Poker

Nov 10, 2009 – 8:30 AM
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Michael David Smith

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The 2009 World Series of Poker main event results are in, and Joe Cada, a 21-year-old from Shelby Township, Mich. has won, collecting $8.55 million and becoming the youngest champion ever.

Cada said afterward:
"I ran really well and I never really thought this was possible," Cada said. "It was one of those dreams and I'm thankful it came true. ... I only play good when my back's against the wall."
Gambling is in the Cada family; his mom, Ann Cada, is a dealer in a Detroit casino. Ann Cada exclaimed, "My baby!" after Joe won.

Joe Cada says his goal now is simple: "To win it back-to-back."

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