Cada and Darvin Moon in the Finals
Before the WSOP Main Event final table resumed play this past weekend, there were plenty of news stories flying around. There was the story of Phil Ivey going for even further poker greatness by adding the Main Event title that’s eluded him during his career. Then there was Jeff Shulman who made headlines after saying he’d trash his WSOP bracelet if he happened to win the Main Event.
And of course there was Darvin Moon who was the chip leader going into the final table as well as the center of several hokie rags-to-riches stories (never mind the fact that he actually owns his own logging company). After this weekend, those rags-to-riches stories came to fruition as the logger from Maryland earned his way into a showdown with Joe Cada for the Main Event title.
Cada is also an interesting story as he fits into the old college dropout turned poker pro class of players who have made it big. What’s unique about Cada though is that he has made his mark by playing in live tournaments outside of the US which is rare for an American under 21. Cada built his bankroll at Casino Windsor in Canada then experienced further success in live tourneys in Aruba and the Bahamas. Now he’s set to collide with Moon in a WSOP Main Event duel.
The only problem for Cada is that he’s sitting at a 2-to-1 chip disadvantage against Moon. With this kind of advantage, it’s clear that Moon will be the favorite going into the last leg of the Main Event. However, Cada did battle back at several points during final table play while on the brink of elimination. It will be interesting to see how this finale plays out in the end!