Jonathan Duhamel

Canadian from Quebec, Duhamel was the very first player to take WSOP Main Event bracelet back to Canada.

WSOP Main Event bracelet is a hard piece of jewelry to acquire, desired by practically every poker player that walks the Earth. Jonathan Duhamel managed to squeeze his way into the select few who can proudly call themselves the owner of this sweet achievement. Canadian from Quebec, he was also the very first player to take this title back to Canada. Born on August 24 1987, he had, like many from his generation, taken up poker a few years before he turned 18 and turned his attention to live tournaments as soon as he was legally allowed. He had abandoned his studies so he could devote all his time to playing poker. His first notable result came in 2008, when he bubbled the final table of the EPT Prague Main Event. The biggest success that propelled Duhamel into the stardom came two years later, during the 2010 World Series of Poker. Playing in the field of over seven thousand players he managed to secure the place at the final table that was scheduled to take place in November of the same year. Not only that, but he was going to come back as a chip leader and battle for the first prize of $9,000,000. He had a few months to do his best to prepare for the biggest moment of his professional life and he must have done something right. He claims that he had played a lot of sit and go tournaments online and discussed the strategy a lot before turning up for the November 9. He came up on top, beating John Racener in a heads-up finale that secured him not only the huge payday but also a place in the poker history. He donated a $100,000 from these winnings to the Montreal Canadiens Children Foundation. Following on his Main Event success, he was soon signed as the Poker Stars sponsored pro and became an ambassador of the game – the roll he has always tried to enjoy to the maximum. He also published the book entitle “The Final Table” detailing his Main Event experience. Duhamel went through a traumatic experience in 2011 when his home was invaded and he was tied up and beaten. Amongst stolen property was his Main Event bracelet and although robbers were soon caught, a lot of things were missing, including the bracelet. It was found only couple of months later in the streets of Montreal, severely damaged. Always claiming to be primarily a cash game player, the 2010 World Champion has total live tournament earnings of about $12 million. Apart from his ME victory, other significant scores mostly came during the 2012 PCA, including 4th place in PCA Super High Roller event for $313,000, 2nd in the High Roller event for $635,000 as well as the win in the Event 12 for $240,000. The videos featuring Duhamel’s journey to his great victory can be found right here on PokerTube.
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9 years ago10,649ThePokerAces,

Published 9 years ago

Worst Bad Beats - Duhamel vs Affleck - Explained by Duhamel

Duhamel laid down a sick bad beat on serial deep runner Matt Affleck during the WSOP Main Event. He explains it afterwards here.

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Global Poker League - Americas Week 2 - Match 13

Full replay of the first 6-max Americas Conference match in week two of the Global Poker League. Line-up: Kevin MacPhee, Jonathan ...

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Jonathan Duhamel: ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Former WSOP champ Jonathan Duhamel taking ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

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Duhamel vs Rast - Premier League 2014

Jonathan Duhamel vs Brian Rast facing during the PartyPoker Premier League 2014.

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Published 11 years ago

EPT 8 Grand Final - Reinkemeier vs Duhamel

Big hand from the EPT 8 Grand Final €100k event. High Roller specialist Tobias Reinkemeier turns his overpair into a bluff again...

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Published 9 years ago

PCA 2015: Nittiest Bitch in Poker

Laura asks the pros at the PCA 2015 some questions, like who is the breakout player of 2015, who is the nittiest bitch in poker an...

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Published 8 years ago

Premier League - Rast Bluffs All-In Against Duhamel

Brian Rast makes an audacious bluff all-in on the flop against Jonathan Duhamel in the Party Poker Premier League

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Published 11 years ago

WPT XI Bay 101: Day 1B Jonathan Duhamel

ClubWPT Interview with Jonathan Duhamel on Day 1B of the WPT Season XI Bay 101 Shooting Star.

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Published 9 years ago

Top 5 'Couch Cannon' Hands

5 of the most entertaining 'couch cannon' hands, sweating the hole cards of an amateur as he faces the pros.

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Published 9 years ago

PCA 2015: Jonathan Duhamel on Short Stack Bubble Strategy

Jonathan Duhamel chats to Laura about surviving the bubble and playing a short stack

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Jonathon Duhamel Out as PokerStars Team Pro

PokerStars roster of Team Pros was reduced by one as Jonathan Duhamel will no longer be representing the world's top poker site.

Live Poker Events, 8 years ago

Jonathan Duhamel Triumphs in $111k One Drop High Roller

Jonathan Duhamel held his own in the field of 135 strong players, eventually beating Bill Klein heads-up for the title and almost $4 million payday

Live Poker Events, 8 years ago

Duhamel Wins 3rd WSOP bracelet

Jonathan Duhamel does it again, winning his third bracelet in the WSOP Europe High Roller.

Live Poker Events, 6 years ago

Jeff Cormier Wins World Cup of Cards $10K High Roller For $160,000

Cormier took down the World Cup of Cards $10K High Roller title and C$160,000 after edging out Australia’s Jonathan Karamalakis for the trophy.

Live Poker Events, 6 years ago

Kevin Rivest Wins the Party Poker LIVE Canadian Poker Championships For $336,325

Kevin Rivest took down the biggest payday of his poker career when he bested a field of 899 entrants to lift the 2017 Canadian Poker Championships crown.

Live Poker Events, 6 years ago

Joe McKeehen Wins in Clash of Main Event Champions For $60,000

It was without doubt the most impressive Sit and Go line-up poker has ever seen with 5 Main Event champions at the $10k per head buy-in table.

Live Poker Events, 5 years ago

partypoker Brings the WSOP Circuit to the Playground

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Jonathan Duhamel Battles Canadian Tax Agency Over 2010 WSOP Main Event Winnings

2010 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Jonathan Duhamel is in a legal battle with Canadian tax authorities