Kelly Kim

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Kelly Kim
Kelly Kim.jpg
Kim at the 2008 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)Kings
Residence Whittier, California, U.S.
BornNovember 1976 (age 47)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)6
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
8th, 2008
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2
Information accurate as of July 29, 2009.

Kelly Kim (born November 1976) is a poker player from Whittier, California, primarily known for his 8th-place finish out of 6,844 entries at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $1,288,217. [1]

As of 2024, his total live poker tournament winnings exceed $2,000,000. [2] His seven cashes at the WSOP account for $1,364,273 of those winnings. [3]

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References

  1. "39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. "Kelly Kim's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  3. "Kelly Kim". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.