Persistence is the keyword for many in the poker scene. Jeff Madsen maintained this characteristic through years of competition at the WSOP. In 2006, he won the title of WSOP Player of the Year, but twenty years later, he shone again. The American won Event #20 (US$ 1,500 Dealers Choice), secured his fifth career bracelet, and took home a reward of US$ 161,057.
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Thus, the victory in a tournament that gathered 656 participants had a special meaning for Madsen. “I feel like this is the best game I’ve played in the last ten years,” said the champion in an interview with PokerNews. To achieve the title, he demonstrated extensive knowledge of the 21 available modalities in the competition.
Furthermore, Jeff Madsen faced high-level opponents at the final table. Fellow American Philip Wess secured second place and a reward of US$ 107,341. Canadian Luteng Li completed the podium by finishing in third place and receiving US$ 72,042. Meanwhile, the best Brazilian was Júlio Pulrolnik, who ended his participation in 53rd place and earned US$ 3,331.
In addition, the champion commented on his performance in the final. “I did very well at the final table, I was very focused, it wasn’t that difficult in the end and I felt very good. It’s good, but it’s not everything, I hope to win more this summer,” Madsen stated in the same interview after winning the title.
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Check out the final table payouts:
| Position | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Madsen | United States | US$ 161,057 |
| 2 | Philip Wess | United States | US$ 107,341 |
| 3 | Luteng Li | Canada | US$ 72,042 |
| 4 | Dario Sammartino | Italy | US$ 49,383 |
| 5 | Clayton Mozdzen | Canada | US$ 34,588 |
| 6 | Kelvin Zhao | United States | US$ 24,766 |
A return to bracelets
Thus, 20 years passed since Jeff Madsen surprised the poker scene at that WSOP. In 2006, he accumulated over US$ 1.3 million in prize money, won his first two career bracelets, and secured the title of WSOP Player of the Year. Furthermore, he revealed that he lived a true dream during that period.
However, the American still won another two WSOP bracelets in the following years. The victories occurred in 2013 and 2015, but he went 11 years without winning a series title. “Life isn’t all about bracelets, but it’s good when these things happen and show that you’re on the right track,” said the champion.
Finally, Jeff Madsen‘s profile on The Hendon Mob records over US$ 7.3 million in live circuit winnings. Additionally, his biggest career reward remains the victory in Event #37 (US$ 2,000 NLH) at that WSOP. On that occasion, the American pocketed US$ 660,948 and began a victorious journey in the world’s premier poker series.
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