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Cale Makar has been placed in concussion protocol for the second time in two weeks, according to Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, who spoke to Altitude Sports Radio on Tuesday. The superstar blueliner suffered the injury in Colorado's 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, his first game back after an 11-day spell in concussion protocol. The quick-footed defender clashed with Blues striker Alexei Toropchenko, causing Makar to depart temporarily — apparently not at the request of concussion spotters — before returning for the rest of the game. Makar apparently didn't have any symptoms at the time, telling reporters after the game that he thought his visor had caught him in the nose, resulting in a bruise and bloody nose. After the game, Bednar voiced a similar view. "(Makar's) stick got twisted up high and bled him on the nose. "He walked off and had a brief peek," he said on Saturday. "He came back after checking out the nose. So far, no major issues have arisen as a result of this." But, during his radio broadcast on Tuesday, Bednar stated that the symptoms were delayed, as they were when Makar was concussed on Feb. 7, and that the Avalanche will continue to watch him. The Avalanche have been one of the league's most beaten and wounded teams this season, with Makar joining a long list of key players who have lost substantial time, including Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, and Valeri Nichushkin. Despite the casualties, the Avalanche have generally survived the storm this season, finishing third in the Central Division. Colorado has been an incredible 7-1-1 this season without Makar, according to Statmuse. Whatever the case may be, Makar's absence will be felt. Despite his injury troubles, the reigning Norris Trophy winner has 13 goals and 45 points in 46 games this season, ranking first among Avalanche defenders.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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