Friday 19th September 2008 WSOP 2008 : Ylon Schwartz step forward
Forget the surge in world stock markets, forget the trillion dollar bail out by the US authorities and forget the Olympics, they are all history. Now is the time to concentrate on WSOP 2008 and the fight for the ultimate crown in the poker industry. So, step forward Ylon Schwartz, currently holding position 5 going into the final stages of WSOP 2008. But who is Ylon Schwartz? Can he win?<br />
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Ylon Schwartz is a 38 year old from Brooklyn, New York and while he may not be one of the main names to hit the headlines over the last couple of years, he has history in the sport and he has experience. Prior to this years WSOP tournament he has cashed out 11 times at WSOP which is some record when you consider how difficult the competition is, but there is more to the man from Brooklyn.<br />
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Ylon Schwartz is not only an accomplished poker player with $300,000 in winnings in the bank but he is also a professional chess player. Add the two together and you have the ultimate poker face with a mind which can think many moves ahead!<br />
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You may not have heard of him, but you will write off Ylon Schwartz at your peril.
Source: gambling_CMS_tmark938
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