Brian Yoon

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Brian Yoon is a professional poker player from Los Angeles, California. [1]

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Poker career

Yoon's first major live cash came in the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event, finishing 58th among 6,865 players for $130,997. [2] Yoon won his first WSOP bracelet in the 2013 $1,111 No Limit Hold'em - Little One Drop for $663,727. [3] In the next WSOP, Yoon won his second bracelet in the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em - Eight Handed Event for $633,341. [4] In the 2017 WSOP, Yoon earned his third bracelet and largest live cash to date in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em - Monster Stack Event. He bested 6,716 entries for $1,094,349. [5] In the 2021 WSOP, he won the $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship for $240,341 and his fourth bracelet. [6] In the 2023 WSOP, he won his fifth bracelet in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship Event for $311,433. [7]

As of 2024, Yoon's total live poker tournament winnings exceed $6,500,000. [8]

World Series of Poker bracelets

YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2013 $1,111 No-Limit Hold'em - The Little One for One Drop$663,727
2014 $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed$633,341
2017 $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK$1,094,349
2021 $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship$240,341
2023 $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship$311,433

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References

  1. ↑ "Brian Yoon". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "42nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2011, No Limit Hold'em - WSOP Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ Katz, Dan (July 8, 2013). "2013 WSOP: Brian Yoon Wins Little One for One Drop". Poker News Daily. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Harris, Martin (June 19, 2014). "2014 World Series of Poker Day 23: Yoon Captures Second Title; Wolansky Wins, Denies Cheong". PokerNews.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ Jadavji, Aleeyah; Lamers, Adam (June 28, 2017). "Brian Yoon Wins WSOP Monster Stack Event for $1.1 Million". PokerNews.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hansen, Matt (November 2, 2021). "Brian Yoon Wins Fourth Bracelet in Event #57: $10,000 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship ($839,350)". PokerNews.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ Patrick, Mike (June 8, 2023). "Brian Yoon Wins 5th WSOP Bracelet in $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship". PokerNews.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Brian Yoon's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 10, 2023.


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