2008 World Series of Poker

Event 17 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout

Jason Young Wins Event 17 ($335,565)

Posted 06-11-2008 01:41 GMT-7 by snoopy1239
Congratulations to Jason Young who has... eventually... won Event 17, $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Shootout, taking home $335,565 and the small matter of the gold, shiny bracelet.

And on that marathon-ending note, we shall bid you farewell and thank you for following our coverage.

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Winner
Jason Young
Winning Hand
♣A♦J
Prize
335,565
Level Info
Level
10
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

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    Jason Young
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skatkat86
2008-06-11
ty
skatkat86
2008-06-11
what are the blinds right now? the reported ones don't seem logical
danafish
2008-06-11
The atmosphere during the repeated double-ups was more reminiscent of a crazy craps game than a WSOP final table. Have to say, though we're still here, it was pretty awesome.
skatkat86
2008-06-11
i'd celebrate anyway guys making a lot of money whether he wins or not.
xDragon
2008-06-11
not that, id be embarrassed that i did all that celebrating and now have a chance to lose

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