Player Coleman Finds 21st Finish in WSOP Main Event Bittersweet
Maxx Coleman, who finished in the 21st place in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Main Event, thus missing his chance to be part of the November Nine, didn’t quite know how to take it. He had won cash, but he couldn’t help wondering how much more he could have won had he made it to the November Nine.
Sharing his feelings about his latest poker achievement, the 23-year-old poker player said, “I feel disappointed I didn’t get farther. Everyone who finishes 19 to 27, it all pays the same. I know if you make the final nine, you’re guaranteed $800,000. The winner gets $8.3 million. I was 20 people away from $8.3 million.”
Coleman, who hails from Derby, was taking part in the WSOP for the first time in his poker career. He did not reach the Main Event via any qualifier satellite, but paid the buy-in of $10k.
His last hand was quite significant. He had bet all-in with a Jack and a Queen of the same suit while David Benefield had an Ace and a Three of different suit. The flop of Two, Four, and Ten did not favor Coleman in any way, but the fourth card on the flop turned out to be a Five and very beneficial to Benefield.
A frustrated Coleman is not likely to forget it soon. He said: “It’s the only tournament where, still early in the tournament, they’re filming everything for TV. It’s a way different experience. It’s so big and so publicized. I hope I look good on TV.”
At the same time, Coleman wasn’t looking that unhappy, just a trifle disappointed. It is still early in his poker career, and the player knows how to have fun too. Admitting that he enjoyed taking part in the WSOP 2013 Main Event, he said that he appreciates the freedom his poker career gives him to set his own hours.
When asked if his poker career ever feels like a job, he said that “sometimes it can,” but not most of the time. He said: “I’m just playing and constantly trying to get better, play your best and talk with other players who are also good. I want to see how they would play a certain hand and play better and just play your best.”
Coleman learned how to play poker at the kitchen table with family members and friends. He began considering poker as a career when he was 18 years old. Speaking about those days, he said that he did go to the university, but played poker to pay his bills. Although he believed he could make a career out of playing poker, he still wanted to get a degree, he said. Three years back, he won $128,00 when he was playing an online poker tournament.
Coleman plans to spend his winnings wisely. He said that he will save most of it and use the rest to help his family. He has no intentions of blowing up his poker winnings, he said.
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