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

They Think it's All Over...

Mike Schwartz
Mike Schwartz
... not yet!

Although it was pretty darn close. On what I believe was just the third hand of heads up play, the fireworks exploded.

With Mike Schwartz making it 300,000 to play from the button, Jason Young made a deep reach for a single column of green chips. "That's a million," observed Schwartz. Young echoed these words as confirmation. After rubbing his chin pensively, Schwartz made the call and matched Young's column.

With the tension building and the crowd swarming, the dealer prudently dealt out an {8-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop. Again, Young grabbed another column of forty twenty five chips and bet a 1,000,000. Again, Schwartz called.

On the {4-Clubs} turn, and without hesitation, Young announced all in and began pushing his remaining stack over the line, his fate now lying in the hands of Schwartz.

The crowd held their breath as Schwartz mulled over his decision, the bracelet waiting patiently on the felt beside him.

"If I fold, you'll be a 2-to-1 favorite," mused Schwartz. "On the other hand, if I call..."

After a lengthy, understandably so given the circumstances, dwell, Schwartz eventually folded. Young slowly turned {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}.

Tags: Jason YoungMike Schwartz