Ylon Schwartz Poker Player - - 2008 WSOP final table player Ylon Schwartz

Ylon Schwartz is a New Yorker who lives in Brooklyn and is 38 years old. He's been playing poker for the last 15 years and the 2008 WSOP Main Event marks his 12th time to cash at the WSOP, more than any other final table player. He also came in 15th in the $2,000 buy-in Limit Hold’em event at the 2008 WSOP.

Ylon was a professional chess player for 12 years, and played in New York City’s public parks for money. He gave up playing chess for a living when he discovered he could make a far better living playing poker. He also is a backgammon player.

"Ylon says he’ll use the cash to take a trip to South America and chill out in a hammock on the beach. He also claims he’ll buy himself a new apartment, a car and lots of DVDs."

--From PokerStars.com