From Alaska to $1.9M: Adam Hendrix on Poker, Adversity, and the WSOP Main Event Final Table
Update: 2025-08-16
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Adam Hendrix just final tabled the WSOP Main Event for $1.9 million… but his story goes way deeper than one summer heater.
He joins @ArtParmann & @JustinYoung07 for a hilarious, insightful, and surprisingly emotional episode covering his epic run to the 2025 WSOP Main Event final table. From icy bachelor parties to underground cowboy home games, Elvis prop bets, and deep dives into high-stakes PLO — this one has everything.
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🎙️ Episode 89: Adam Hendrix
You’ll hear:
- 🃏 The humble start — from Pink Hat poker games with Grandma to sketchy basements with cowboy hats
- 🌍 What it’s like going to high school in Egypt and moving to Vegas during COVID
- 💸 The real grind behind taking shots in high rollers, the PLO circuit, and the 50K
- 🧠 Why he delayed going pro, how he explained poker to his parents, and the bankroll target he set before quitting
- 👑 His full breakdown of the 2025 WSOP Main Event run
Plus:
- Getting sick during the Rio Legionnaires disease summer
- The psychology of spewing a $100 last-longer
- Why Planet Hollywood is still his favorite place to play (Hint: It’s the misery)
- Coaching, bankroll, mindset, and more
👉 Follow Adam:
- 📸 Instagram: @IcemanHrix
- 🐦 Twitter: @AdamHendrix10
- 🧠 Coaching: PokerCoaching.com
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