Temecula Psychologist Wins World Series Of Poker

Jerry Yang, a 39-year-old psychologist from Temecula, Calif., won the main event of the World Series of Poker and its $8.25 million top prize.Yang, who said he uses his professional training and reads of players as a weapon, vaulted quickly from eighth to the chip lead soon after play began at noon Tuesday at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.He knocked out seven of the eight other players at the final table, reminiscent of last year's final table when Jamie Gold ran over his opponents. The main difference, Yang did it from the back of the pack. Read more ]]>