{"id":2288,"date":"2018-05-23T14:34:33","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T14:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/?p=2288"},"modified":"2018-05-23T14:34:33","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T14:34:33","slug":"sixty-four-year-old-john-hesp-plans-return-at-2018-wsop-main-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/news\/sixty-four-year-old-john-hesp-plans-return-at-2018-wsop-main-event","title":{"rendered":"64-year-old John Hesp Plans Return at 2018 WSOP Main Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"johnThe recreational player-turned-poker millionaire John Hesp<\/a> says he plans to play at the 2018 World Series of Poker<\/strong> (WSOP) but unlike the rest of the players, he won\u2019t be doing it for the money.<\/p>\n

Hesp\u2019s name became popular in the circuit last year after he became an overnight millionaire, after he finished 4th at the 2017 WSOP Main Event. <\/p>\n

Donning a colorful quilt suit and a stand-out fedora hat amidst the sea of hoodies and headphones, Hesp became an overnight success after defeating thousands of pros and amateurs to end up at the coveted final table and took home $2.6 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to Hesp, he entered the WSOP Main Event last year for a simple reason: simply to tick it off from his bucket list<\/strong>. As one of the most prestigious poker tournaments in the world, Hesp only dreamed of finishing in the top 1,084 and cash in on the $15,000 payout. <\/p>\n

However, he did a lot better than he expected and made it to the final table. Hesp was thrilled with his success at the 2017 WSOP Main Event and at one point went on to be the chip leader ahead of Scott Blumstein, who eventually overtook him<\/a> and won the title and the first prize of $8.15 million.<\/p>\n

Good Morning Britain<\/strong><\/p>\n

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