Joseph Hebert

Joseph Hebert (born 1982) is an American professional poker player from Metairie, Louisiana. In 2020, he finished runner-up in the World Series of Poker Main Event.

Joseph Hebert
ResidenceMetairie, Louisiana
World Series of Poker
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)18
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		2nd, 2020

Hebert has worked part-time as a waiter at The Galley Seafood restaurant in Metairie for 20 years.[1] His first WSOP cash came in 2014. Prior to the 2020 Main Event, he had 18 career WSOP cashes, including three at the 2020 WSOP Online. He also has 18 cashes on the WSOP Circuit, finishing runner-up in a Main Event in New Orleans in 2013 for $140,000. In January 2020, he won a $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event in Biloxi for $74,000.[2]

Hebert qualified for the WSOP.com portion of the 2020 Main Event in a $300 satellite.[3] Playing as "kolebear," he made the final table with a commanding chip lead, more than double any other player. On the first hand of heads-up play, he knocked out Ron Jenkins with A♣ Q♠ against Q♦ Q♣ after an ace came on the flop. Hebert earned $1,553,256 for the win and advanced to play Damian Salas in the heads-up championship match on January 3 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.[4] Hebert lost to Salas after his A♦ Q♠ was beaten by K♦ J♠ on the 173rd hand of play.

Hebert is engaged and has a son. His mother, Linda, died in July 2020; he dedicated his Main Event run to her memory.[5][6]

References
  1. Rovell, Darren (December 30, 2020). "Rovell: Career Waiter Joe Hebert Wins $1.5 Million at World Series of Poker Final Table". Action Network. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. Holloway, Chad (December 21, 2020). "#ForLinda: WSOP Chip Leader Joseph Hebert Hopes to Capture Bracelet Months After Losing Mother". PokerNews.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. Holloway, Chad (December 28, 2020). "Joseph Hebert Wins 2020 WSOP Domestic Main Event ($1,553,256); Will Face Damian Salas Heads Up". PokerNews.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  4. Duckworth, Tim (December 29, 2020). "JOSEPH HEBERT WINS WINS WSOP MAIN EVENT FOR $1,553,256 – WILL PLAY DAMIAN SALAS FOR $1 MILLION FREEROLL". Poker Central. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  5. Purdum, David (December 29, 2020). "Joseph Hebert wins U.S. portion of World Series of Poker Main Event, earns more than $1.5M". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  6. Barnes, Jim (December 27, 2020). "Mom's memory helps WSOP Main Event chip leader with pressure". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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