2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
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

Ylon Schwartz Picks Up A-A (and a Huge Pot) on the First Hand Back

The Schwartz-Man
The Schwartz-Man
Craig Marquis raised to 525,000, Ylon Schwartz reraised to 1,625,000 from the button, Marquis four-bet to 4.5 million and Schwartz immediately moved all in. Marquis folded and Schwartz raked in the pot.

Schwartz showed {A-Clubs} {A-Diamonds}.

"Don't mess with the Schwartz-man!" implored one of Schwartz's supporters as he stacked his chips.

Schwartz is up over 15 million while Marquis falls to 7.5 million.

Tags: Craig MarquisYlon Schwartz