92-Year-Old Irving Schwartz Eliminated in 257th Place ($1,625)
The age on his ID shows the number 92, but Irving Schwartz's personality proves that age is just a number. Schwartz spent Day 1 and the first part of Day 2 of this tournament smiling, joking, and laughing about being the oldest player in the field.
"I should be comped a free steak dinner for that alone!" cracked Schwartz.
In between Schwartz won enough pots to make it to the money. Recently knocked out, Schwartz outlasted 1,934 others who played this Super Seniors event, placing 257th and cashing for $1,625.
The Anaheim, California native worked most of his life as a processing engineer — as he explains, he "told people how to do things." This was Schwartz's first time playing this event, something that had been on his bucket list for quite some time. When asked about how he felt about the tournament he said, "It was a little strenuous, but it was the experience of a lifetime."
Congratulations to Irving Schwartz for his performance, and for letting us share in his experience.