2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 7
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Player Profile: Anthony Scherer

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Anthony Scherer - Day 6
Anthony Scherer - Day 6
Anthony Scherer of Truckee, CA, is a self-described "ski bum" who has been playing poker for about 18 years. Scherer declares an amateur status and admits that during only about five of those years has he taken poker seriously.

A dual citizen of both Switzerland and the U.S., Scherer enjoys skiing, building igloos, and playing Scrabble. He got into this tournament the old-fashioned way - by paying the $10,000 entry fee in cash.

Scherer doesn't own an iPod, but admits that he plays AC/DC's hit Back in Black every morning "to get pumped for poker."

The 35-year-old attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and plans to "buy a new pair of skis" should he emerge the champion in November.