Joseph Hebert

{{Short description|American poker player}}

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

Hebert has worked part-time as a waiter at The Galley Seafood restaurant in Metairie.{{Cite web |last=Rovell |first=Darren |date=December 30, 2020 |title=Rovell: Career Waiter Joe Hebert Wins $1.5 Million at World Series of Poker Final Table |url=https://www.actionnetwork.com/poker/world-series-of-poker-winner-joe-hebert-2020 |access-date=January 1, 2021 |publisher=Action Network}} His first WSOP cash came in 2014.{{Cite web |title=45th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2014, No Limit Hold'em - Monster Stack (Event #51) |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=169385 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Chad |date=December 21, 2020 |title=#ForLinda: WSOP Chip Leader Joseph Hebert Hopes to Capture Bracelet Months After Losing Mother |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2020/12/2020-wsop-chip-leader-joseph-hebert-38450.htm |access-date=January 1, 2021 |publisher=PokerNews.com}}

Hebert qualified for the WSOP.com portion of the 2020 Main Event in a $300 satellite.{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Chad |date=December 28, 2020 |title=Joseph Hebert Wins 2020 WSOP Domestic Main Event ($1,553,256); Will Face Damian Salas Heads Up |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2020/12/joseph-hebert-wins-2020-wsop-main-event-domestic-tournament-38473.htm |access-date=January 1, 2021 |publisher=PokerNews.com}} 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 {{cards|Ac|Qs}} against {{cards|Qd|Qc}} 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.{{Cite web |title=World Series of Poker - WSOP 2020 Main Event, No Limit Hold'em - Domestic Main Event |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=693657 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=The Hendon Mob |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Duckworth |first=Tim |date=December 29, 2020 |title=JOSEPH HEBERT WINS WINS WSOP MAIN EVENT FOR $1,553,256 – WILL PLAY DAMIAN SALAS FOR $1 MILLION FREEROLL |url=https://www.pokercentral.com/articles/joseph-hebert-wins-wins-wsop-main-event-for-1553256/ |access-date=January 1, 2021 |publisher=Poker Central}} Hebert lost to Salas after his {{cards|Ad|Qs}} was beaten by {{cards|Kd|Js}} on the 173rd hand of play.{{Cite web |last=Holloway |first=Chad |date=December 19, 2021 |title=Hebert Takes 2nd Place to Salas in 2020 WSOP Main Event Championship! |url=https://www.888poker.com/magazine/888news/hebert-takes-2nd-place-salas-2020-wsop-main-event-championship |access-date=November 25, 2023 |website=888 Poker Online |language=en}}

Hebert has a son. His mother, Linda, died in July 2020; he dedicated his Main Event run to her memory.{{Cite web |last=Purdum |first=David |date=December 29, 2020 |title=Joseph Hebert wins U.S. portion of World Series of Poker Main Event, earns more than $1.5M |url=https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/30621291/joseph-hebert-wins-us-portion-world-series-poker-main-event-earns-more-15m |access-date=January 1, 2021 |work=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Jim |date=December 27, 2020 |title=Mom's memory helps WSOP Main Event chip leader with pressure |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/poker/moms-memory-helps-wsop-main-event-chip-leader-with-pressure-2233376/ |access-date=January 1, 2021 |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal}}