Evan Schwartz Wins Poker Tournament for Second Straight Year at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe

Oakland poker player wins $500 buy-in no-limit hold’em event, after winning $1,000 buy-in championship previous year

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Stateline, NV – The final tournament event held before the start of the main event at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe was Event #9.  The $500 buy-in no-limit hold’em event attracted 135 entries, creating a total prize pool of $65,475.  The top 18 players received prize money.

The winner was Evan Schwartz from Oakland, CA.  First place paid $19,675.  This was Mr. Schwartz’ second straight year to win an event on the WSOP Circuit at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe.  Last year, he won the $1,000 buy-in hold’em championship.  Schwartz also finished in fourth place in a $2,000 buy-in hold’em event at this year’s World Series of Poker held in Las Vegas.  He collected $164,907 for that finish.  With today’s victory, Mr. Schwartz has now won over $200,000 in poker tournaments.

Since this year’s tournament series began a week ago, the poker room and tournament area has been standing-room only.  What tables were not used in tournament play have been filled to capacity with cash games.  In response to player demand, an 11th event has been added to the WSOP Circuit schedule at Harvey’s.  On November 18th, starting at 1 pm a $200 buy-in no-limit hold’em event will be offered. 

The WSOP Circuit championship will also conclude on the same day.  Seating is free and open to the public.  Coverage of the championship final table provided by Bluff Media will be carried over the Internet at the official WSOP website:  www.worldseriesofpoker.com