Ylon Schwartz | |
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Nickname(s) | TenthPlanet |
Residence | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Born | c. 1970 (age 53–54) |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 1 |
Final table(s) | 4 |
Money finish(es) | 24 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 4th, 2008 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 1 |
European Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 1 |
Ylon Schwartz (/ˈiːlɒn ˈʃwɔːrts/ EE-lon SHWORTS; born c. 1970) is a chess master and professional poker player from Brooklyn, New York, and a fourth-place finisher in the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em Main Event of the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP), played on November 9, 2008.[1] Prior to the Main Event, Schwartz had 11 career WSOP cashes. He is also a World Series of Poker bracelet winner.[2] He used to play poker professionally online under the screen name "TenthPlanet".