Joe recalls 2020 WSOP Main Event US Bracket and how he avoided contracting COVID

Joe Hebert talks about the target on his back since he won the 2020 WSOP US Bracket Main Event

Joe Hebert

In this episode of The Bernard Lee Poker Show on the Cardplayer Lifestyle Podcast Family, Bernard Lee interviews Joe Hebert, who recently captured the 2nd Annual Gulf Poker Award’s Player of the Year (POY). Last year, Joe captured the hearts of poker players by winning the 2020 WSOP US Bracket Main Event for his late mother (#ForLinda). After being named Gulf Coast Poker POY, Joe also won the 2021 Poker Gras Main Event.

At the start of the interview, Joe talks about his late mother looking down on him during the 2020 WSOP Main Event US Domestic bracket and the 2021 Poker Gras Main Event (#ForLinda). Joe talks about how the 2nd Annual Gulf Coast Poker Awards were presented at Harrah’s New Orleans during the 2021 Poker Gras Main Event. Next, Joe discusses the current COVID-19 pandemic situation in Louisiana and his potential plans for the WSOP in Las Vegas. Joe recalls the 2020 WSOP US Bracket Main Event, including the disqualification of Upeshka De Silva during the final table due to COVID. Also, Joe talks about his father contracting COVID-19, and how Joe himself fortunately avoided contracting it. Joe talks about being recognized after his victory, especially in Mexico. He also describes his picture on the wall at Harrah’s New Orleans.

During the second part of the interview, Joe talks about winning the 2nd Annual Gulf Coast Poker Award – Player of the Year and playing in the 2021 Poker Gras Main Event. Joe discusses the target on his back, and how players are now playing differently against him. Finally, Joe discusses his future poker plans.