{"id":10189,"date":"2018-07-15T13:54:38","date_gmt":"2018-07-15T13:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=10189"},"modified":"2018-07-15T18:39:46","modified_gmt":"2018-07-15T18:39:46","slug":"john-cynn-wins-2018-world-series-of-poker-main-event-for-8-8-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/john-cynn-wins-2018-world-series-of-poker-main-event-for-8-8-million\/","title":{"rendered":"John Cynn Wins 2018 World Series Of Poker Main Event For $8.8 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"
John Cynn<\/strong> defeated the second-largest World Series of Poker Main Event<\/strong> field of all-time to win $8.8 million early Sunday morning in Las Vegas. The 33-year-old from Indianapolis beat Tony Miles<\/strong> heads up in a record-breaking final table to redeem his 11th-place finish in 2016.<\/p>\n Cynn started the tournament as one of 7,874<\/strong> hopefuls looking to make their stamp on poker history. By the time the 442-hand final table ended, Cynn was running on pure adrenaline after 10 days of play.<\/p>\n \u201cIt feels very different,\u201d Cynn said in comparing his two Main Event results. \u201cReally, neither is supposed to happen. To make 11th is insane on its own and to win, that\u2019s literally something you dream of but never expect to happen. The last time, I was really happy. Right now, I feel pretty overwhelmed. All the emotions and time spent.\u201d<\/p>\n The Main Event started for Cynn on July 4, when he bagged a healthy 133,000 from a 50,000 starting stack. Cynn anted 10 starting stacks on the final hand of the early morning in Las Vegas, NV<\/strong> to defeat Miles.<\/p>\n Cynn and Miles played 199 hands of heads up play over 11 hours to reach their climax. The two traded the chip lead numerous times before Cynn clinched the match at 5 a.m. PT.<\/p>\n A button raise from Cynn to 9 million led Miles to three-bet to 34 million. Cynn called and the king-king-five flop with two hearts brought a 32 million-chip bet from Miles. Cynn matched and the eight of diamonds on the turn brought two flush draws into play.<\/p>\n Miles moved all-in for 114 million and Cynn used a minute to think it over. His time was worth the effort as his call with king-jack had the queen-eight of Miles drawing dead.<\/p>\n The heads up match and overall final table set respective records for most hands played at either juncture.<\/p>\n Cynn complimented Miles on his play and reflected on the marathon in his post-win interview.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was kind of weird,\u201d Cynn surmised. \u201cYou\u2019re playing heads up for the main but at some point, it just feels like poker. Obviously, when you\u2019re put in pressure spots and all the money goes in, you realize what it\u2019s for. You can\u2019t compare that to anything else in poker. There\u2019s no equivalent to this in poker.\u201d<\/p>\n New Players Get A Free Bonus At WSOP.com NJ<\/p>\n<\/div>\nLong journey to the finish line<\/span><\/h2>\n
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