Joe Cada prepares to defend his title as poker world champion as he starts day 1 c. The field will most likely be around 1500 players from around the world. Joe Cada has a tough job ahead of him but he could do it again. Greg Raymer almost defended his title when he made a very deep run in a massive field in the WSOP.

Joseph Cada

“It’s tough. You can only play your best,” said Cada, talking about his struggles this year. “You never know what’s going to happen. You can run hot and go deep in like five tournaments in a row, or you can go 0-for-30. That’s the tough thing. You don’t want to put too much pressure on yourself.”