2017 World Series of Poker

Event #19: THE GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1b
Event Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
$291,240
Event Info
Buy-in
$365
Prize Pool
$3,004,500
Total Entries
10,015
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
500,000
Players Left 1 / 10,015

Ylon Schwartz In the Field

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

The Giant may be primarily aimed at recreational players, setting an affordable buy-in and scheduling it to work around family and work commitments, but a number of professional players can see the value and the fun of playing this event.

Ylon Schwartz is in the field today, perhaps most famous for his fourth-place finish in the 2008 Main Event in 2008 for $ 3,794,974.

In a recent hand, Schwartz opened for 700 and picked up calls from the players in the blinds.

The flop of {j-Clubs}{8-Spades}{9-Clubs} did not tempt Schwartz into a continuation bet. The turn card {3-Spades} saw a 1,100 bet from the player on the small blind and that took the pot.

Tags: Ylon Schwartz