Adam Friedman adds his name to an elite list that includes players like Hellmuth, Ungar, Brunson, Moss, and Chan, those who have successfully defended their titles in WSOP events. Friedman won the $10K Dealer’s Choice Championship in 2018 and did it again yesterday.
Other events played out or progressed yesterday at the Rio in Las Vegas as well.
On Monday, June 17, this is what happened at the 50th Annual World Series of Poker.
Adam Friedman made history in Event 35 on Monday, defending his $10K Dealer’s Choice Championship title. It was not an easy feat and not without some controversy about the delayed final table, but Friedman focused and got it done.
“This year definitely means more,” he said. “Being able to repeat in what I still believe is the most difficult of the $10Ks to play.”
It was Friedman’s third WSOP bracelet in total.
“Accomplishments are nice,” he added, “but like I said last year, at the end of the day, it’s just about being able to build a foundation, build enough stake, and being able to take care of myself. And if I can keep investing my money along the way, which I do quite frequently, I’m pretty sure old Adam will be taken care of quite well.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI6VgQXhEPA
Another player claimed victory yesterday, and that was David Lambard in Event 36. The 44-year-old California poker pro won the $3K NLHE Shootout to claim his first bracelet.
After having played poker for 10 years as a pro, following his own father’s career choice as a poker pro, Lambard had confidence but knew the field would be tough. “I came with my own style, he said. “The only way to win a tournament is to have no fear.”
https://twitter.com/WSOP/status/1140828595994017792
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