After defeating Joshua Beckley to win the World Series of Poker and $7.68 million, Joe McKeehen comments on his victory and how he intends to celebrate.
LAS VEGAS -- Joe McKeehen had every reason to be proud of himself after winning the $7,683,346 first-place prize in the World Series of Poker’s main event Tuesday night at the Rio.
When the final table was set back in July, the 24-year-old poker pro from North Wales, Pennsylvania, was the chip leader, and he never relinquished that status from the time play resumed at 5:30 p.m. PT Sunday through the final elimination of Joshua Beckley, 25, of Marlton, New Jersey, at 8:01 p.