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.
| Joseph Hebert | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Metairie, Louisiana |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 18 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 2nd, 2020 |
Hebert has worked part-time as a waiter at The Galley Seafood restaurant in Metairie.[1] His first WSOP cash came in 2014.[2] 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.[3]
Hebert qualified for the WSOP.com portion of the 2020 Main Event in a $300 satellite.[4] 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 against 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.[5][6] Hebert lost to Salas after his was beaten by on the 173rd hand of play.[7]
Hebert has a son. His mother, Linda, died in July 2020; he dedicated his Main Event run to her memory.[8][9]