Ylon Schwartz

Ylon Schwartz
Nickname(s)TenthPlanet
ResidenceAustin, Texas, U.S.
Bornc. 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
Information accurate as of 16 June 2012.

Ylon Schwartz (/ˈlɒn 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".

  1. ^ Morgan, Wes (October 30, 2008). "World Series of Poker finalist Schwartz: 'You have to be hungry to win'". mlive.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ylon Schwartz Wins His First Bracelet! ($267,081)". PokerNews.com. June 16, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2024.