An Orbit with Jerry Yang

On the far side of the ballroom 2007 WSOP ME champ Jerry Yang is quietly playing poker. Yang prefers to stay out of the limelight and doesn't play tournaments as much as he used to. We took this opportunity to follow his action for an entire orbit.

Hand 1 - Yang was in the big blind and the under the gun player opened to 725 and everyone folded.

Hand 2 - In the small blind he folded preflop as a three-handed pot took place. Yang kept his stare squarely on the player in the six seat.

Hand 3 - Well call this the "Freshmaker Hand." During the deal Yang popped some Mentos before folding on the button. The hand was taken down preflop and Yang made some small talk with the dealer about the run of cards he'd been getting. The dealer laughed and told him she'd try better next time.

Hand 4 - He folded from the cutoff and checked his messages on his iPhone. He chewed his Mentos as if he was mad at them.

Hand 5 - He folded preflop and bowed his head as low as he could go without his hat coming off.

Hand 6 - Yang opened for 900, which was three times the big blind, and the table folded. Yang collected the blinds and antes.

Hand 7 - He folded again but found refreshment from his Snapple.

Hand 8 - Yang folded preflop and returned to his bowed head position.

Hand 9 - Yang folded from under the gun and grabbed a few more Mentos to take his frustration out on.

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