2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1d
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Yang's Fruitless Aggression

Jerry Yang, during Event #11
Jerry Yang, during Event #11
Jerry Yang brought a unique style to the WSOP last year and his almost maniacal approach worked brilliantly on that final table. However, it seems that Yang is approaching today's play with a similar level of recklessness, which is proving to be a little less successful. He is playing most pots and often calling players down with light holdings.

In a recent hand, Yang limped under the gun, and the player on the button raised to 400 with Yang making the call. They took a flop of {2-Spades}{10-Spades}{6-Clubs} and Yang check-called the 900-chip bet of his opponent. The turn was the {Q-Hearts} and both players checked. The river brought the {A-Diamonds} and Yang checked to his opponent, who fired 1,600. Yang insta-called and turned over {9-Clubs}{10-Clubs}, apparently believing that his hand was good. But his opponent flipped {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} for a set of queens to take down the pot.

Yang is already down to 10,400 chips.

Tags: Jerry Yang