The Bernard Lee Poker Show 12-01: 12th Anniversary of Show, Guest Joe Cada, Part 1

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May 09, 2019

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The Bernard Lee Poker Show begins its 12th year with a summer long celebration!

To kick off the show’s 12th anniversary celebration, Bernard Lee interviews Joe Cada, the four-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. Ten years ago, Cada was catapulted into the poker spotlight, winning the 2009 WSOP Main Event. He won his second bracelet in 2014, and then in 2018, he had another remarkable summer winning two additional WSOP bracelets. He also finished fifth in the 2018 WSOP Main Event.

Lee interviews the Michigan native in Part One of a Two-Part interview.

Show Time Stamps

0:00	Welcome to The Bernard Lee Poker Show as the show kicks off its 12th anniversary celebration!
0:18	Bernard reveals that his first guest to kick off his 12th year on air will be 2009 WSOP Main Event champion and four-time WSOP bracelet winner, Joe Cada. This week will be Part one of a two-part interview. Additional guests this month will include 1999 WSOP Main Event champion and WSOP VP and Tournament Director Jack Effel.
2:06	Before the interview, Bernard discusses the poker news. The RunGood Poker Series wrapped up its Showbound Season with the Tulsa Hard Rock Main Event, which had 319 entries. Recent guest Blair Hinkle entered Day 2 as the chip leader. Returning with 60 other players, Hinkle went on to win the title taking home, $44,012.
2:58	Wadih Kaawar and Clyde Lorance won the RunGood Poker Series Showbound Satellite and will appear on Poker After Dark on Poker Central.
3:46	Blake Whittington captured the WSOP Horseshoe Tunica Circuit Main Event for $151,789 over a field of 466 entries, winning his second ring of the series and has earned a seat into the 2019 WSOP Global Casino Championship.
4:34	Follow Bernard on Twitter to qualify for the 12th anniversary prizes as he'll be giving away at least $1,200 worth of prizes during the summer celebration.
6:05	RunGood Gear Ad
6:48	Share My Pair Ad
7:19	Bernard introduces Joe Cada, 2009 WSOP Main Event champion and four-time WSOP bracelet winner.
8:30	Joe Cada joins the show.
8:42	Joe can’t believe that it has been twelve years since his won the 2009 WSOP Main Event. “Time flies, it’s crazy.”
9:26	Joe recalls entering the 2009 WSOP Main Event. “I started playing at such an early age and I was playing so much that I felt confident going in and, in my ability, but I also just knew how tournaments work and what my odds were. It wasn’t like I thought I was going to win the tournament, but I felt comfortable sitting at the table with everyone.”
10:51	Joe describes what it was like after he won it. “It was pretty surreal. Especially like the way it went down. Me only having 2 or 3 big blinds at the final table, with like 7 people left.”
12:27	Joe describes players recognizing him recently after his deep run again last year in the 2018 WSOP Main Event. “It’s definitely very welcoming sitting at the table and everyone saying ‘Congrats.' It feels good.”
14:42	Joe discusses his potential poker legacy. “It’s nice to have. I really appreciate the bracelets in general and the money too and the success.”
17:33	Joe recalls the 2009 WSOP Main Event, which included Phil Ivey and Darvin Moon, and how he felt entering the final table. “Everyone talks about the suckouts and the small pairs, but I thought those were fine honestly. I was just unlucky to run into big pairs in that situation. It’s like plays that I feel confident making every day.”
21:04	Joe describes being short stacked down to a few big blinds at the 2009 WSOP Main Event final table. Joe also recalls how Steven Begleiter folded an ace on the button that would have eliminated Joe.
22:35	Joe describes being comfortable playing the short stack at the 2009 WSOP Main Event final table.
24:13	Joe talks about the 2009 WSOP Main Event, including one of his backers for the event Cliff Josephy, who also made the 2016 WSOP Main Event final table. “After Day 1, I ended with the chip lead and I was never all in (in the 2009 Main Event) until the final table.”
26:52	Joe talks about changing his playing style after he won the 2009 WSOP Main Event. “It was hard adjusting right away in live poker after I won. I had to change my playing style because I couldn’t get away with anything.”
30:24	Bernard and Joe discuss the heads-up play versus Darvin Moon including the first hand where Joe had pocket nines and Darvin had pocket queens. “It could have been a lot different…He was beating me pretty good for the first two hours. He was crushing me. I was getting outplayed.”
33:51	Joe recalls his feelings right after he won. “The money really didn’t come into my mind at all. It was more of a sense of relief…Thankfully, I didn’t have to make any stressful decisions anymore.”
35:43	Las Vegas Laundry Services Ad
36:44	Bernard continues his interview with Joe Cada.
37:08	Joe reveals that he has spoken with Darvin a couple of times since his win.
38:31	Joe discusses the effect of Black Friday on his career. “That really sucked! That was a big punch in the stomach from all worlds.”
40:41	Joe said that he never thought about becoming a live pro and doesn’t have the pressure to make money. “I don’t have to really grind as much as I used to. I play when I want to.”
41:34	Joe reveals his current schedule and that he doesn’t have to play all the time. “I go through spurts. I go through months where I’ll wake up and play all day and all night…sometimes I’ll go a month where I don’t play much at all…I play it by ear. I don’t force myself to play…It depends on my mindset and my mood.”
46:21	Joe discusses working at his game. “I think I’m always trying to improve.”
47:15	Joe discusses the major difference between tournaments and cash. “The biggest difference is stack depth as cash games you are playing pretty deep…Tournaments with antes, you can get away with more stealing. Cash games, you are playing tighter. Not as much pressure to steal pots.”
49:55	Joe discusses finishing runner-up for a WSOP bracelet in 2012. “That’s why I go to the World Series (of Poker) to try and win bracelets. I wasn’t too bummed about it…I was happy when it was all over.”
50:57	Joe discusses winning his second WSOP bracelet in 2014, $10,000 six-max championship. “I really wanted to have six-max title…I really wanted that…Now, I really want to win the $10K Heads-up (championship).”
52:04	Bernard wraps up Part 1 of his interview with Joe and he will return next week to discuss his incredible run at the 2018 WSOP.

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