Jesse Sylvia: 2012 WSOP October Nine Video Intervew

Published on Jul 2012 by Pokerlistings

26-year-old American pro Jesse Sylvia is the chip leader heading into the final table of the 2012 WSOP Main Event final table, meaning he's got the best shot at the $8.5 million first-place prize and the title of 2012 world champion of poker. Sylvia is originally from Martha's Vineyard but now lives in Las Vegas where he plays live cash games for a living. Check out the full interview above and get all your WSOP content at PokerListings.com.

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