2008 World Series of Poker

Event 18 - $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys
Day: 3
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$537,862
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
85
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
20,000

Final Table Bios: Seat 3, Tom Schneider (162,000)

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Tom Schneider
Tom Schneider
To the casual poker fan, Tom Schneider might be the least recognizable player in this field of greats. In any other lineup, that would likely not be the case. The generally quiet and well mannered Schneider has not yet marketed himself as a "poker personality," but instead lets his results do the talking for him. Schneider holds the distinct honor of winning two WSOP bracelets in the same year, an accomplishment that earned him the 2007 WSOP Player of the Year award. Despite two first-place finishes in WSOP events, Schneider’s biggest cash came when he placed 3rd in the 2006 WPT $ 5,000 Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em in Reno, NV. With over $1.3 million in career tournament earnings, the 48-year-old Phoenix, AZ native has even written a book on poker. A former C.P.A., Schneider’s non-poker background includes careers as a president and C.F.O. of multiple high-profile Arizona companies. Schneider has ten career WSOP cashes, the most recent of which was just a few days ago when he finished 64th in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em event. In seat 3, Schneider comes in as our short stack with 162,000 chips.