Joe cada

Some people perform their best in the most adverse situation.

LAS VEGAS - A 21-year-old Michigan poker professional who chose cards over college won the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas early Tuesday, winning $8.55 million and becoming the youngest player to win the tournament in its 40-year history.

LAS VEGAS - A 21-year-old professional poker player from Michigan hit a lucky king to cap a nearly impossible comeback at the World Series of Poker Sunday morning, setting up a showdown with a self-employed logger for $8.55 million.

LAS VEGAS - Eric Buchman was eliminated from the World Series of Poker main event in fourth place Sunday morning, setting up a three-way showdown to determine which two players would face off for the $8.55 million title.