07.18.07
Jerry Yang wins World Series of Poker
Jerry Yang, a 39-year-old psychologist from California — no relation to the Yahoo! co-founder — took the top prize at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas on Wednesday, winning $8.25 million.
Yang defeated his final opponent, Tuan Lam of Ontario, with a straight that came courtesy of the turn and the river. “I’ve seen the miracles of God with my own eyes,” Yang said. “I did a lot of bluffing, also.”
Yang picked up the game only two years ago, and won his way into the main event through a $225 satellite tournament. He said before his win that he would donate 10 percent of his winnings to charity, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Feed the Children, the Ronald McDonald House and his alma mater, Loma Linda University.