I Actually Like Ylon Schwartz Now
Despite coming off as a weirdo and just “kinda creepy” on the WSOP broadcast on ESPN, Ylon Schwartz (sponsored by PokerStars.com) demonstrated a few good qualities in a recent newspaper interview. While Dennis Phillips has been getting the lions share of face time leading up the November Nine broadcast of the WSOP Final Table, Ylon has been pretty quiet. He tried an Ebay auction that didn’t go off as well as planned but this interview makes him a little more likeable. In summary, he’s pretty much what most of us would probably be if we made enough money gambling to do it full time.
When asked what he would do if he won the 9 million dollar first prize, his reply was that would likely disappear for a long time and, “I would get the best tequila there is and just drink it. I don’t know, be a high-class wino for like the next 10 years. I told all my friends I’m going to go away and please don’t come looking for me.” Couldn’t have said it better, except I’d probably go with a good Scotch.
He’s gone from being a small time chess hustler in New York to the verge of the next poker millionaire/WSOP Champion. He may not be as loveable as last years winner (what was his name again? My point exactly) but he’s down to earth and seems to be an approachable guy.
If I make it out to this years final table, I just hope to be around when he does win. Maybe he’ll treat us all to a round of the expensive Tequila he seems fond of.
