2008 World Series of Poker

Event 17 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$335,565
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
1,000
Level Info
Level
10
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Young Guns for Gold

Jason Young
Jason Young
John Strzemp has taken a big hit courtesy of an elated Jason Young who erupted from his seat after winning the pot.

Young kicked off the action with a 170,000 raise from the button. Strzemp made it 500,000 and Schwartz folded, commenting "easy fold" in the process.

It wasn't an "easy fold" for Young though, in fact it wasn't a fold at all, the call for the extra 330,000 a seemingly torturous one as he dipped into the think tank, counted out his chips and slid them across the felt.

On the {6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} flop, Strzemp bet what appeared to be a cool 1,000,000, which was met by a swift all-in from Young. A momentary dwell later and the pot was Young's,

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