Name: Rick Syverud Finds Relief on the Felt
Uploaded: 2017-07-12T02:11:08+00:00
Duration: PT05:28
Description: Sarah talks to Rick Syverud who is battling Stage 4 cancer, but continues to find strength and passion for poker. After winning a $10K jackpot on a slot machine in Wisconsin, he decided to run in up in Las Vegas. For more on Rick check out this article by Sean Chaffin: https://www.pokernews.com/news/2017/07/poker-lifeline-rick-syverud-cancer-28456.htm

Final Results

Winner

Shankar Pillai

Winning Hand

3♠2♠

Prize

$71,580

Event Info

Buy-in

$1,500

Prize Pool

$277,500

Entries

185

Level Info

Level

Blinds

40,000 / 80,000

Ante

80,000

Rick Syverud Finds Relief on the Felt

Jul 11, 2017

Sarah talks to Rick Syverud who is battling Stage 4 cancer, but continues to find strength and passion for poker. After winning a $10K jackpot on a slot machine in Wisconsin, he decided to run in up in Las Vegas.

For more on Rick check out this article by Sean Chaffin: https://www.pokernews.com/news/2017/07/poker-lifeline-rick-syverud-cancer-28456.htm

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Rick Syverud Finds Relief on the Felt