Moon Kim (poker player)

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Moon Kim
Nickname(s)The Humming Guy
Residence Dublin, California, United States
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finish(es)8
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		393rd, 2008
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)2 (including unofficial)
Money finish(es)3

Moon Kim, also known as The Humming Guy; by virtue of the humming sound he made during his World Poker Tour (WPT) final table, is a Korean-American amateur poker player and jeweller. He won the 2012 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Stars event [1] [2] [3] [4] and made the unofficial final table (7th) of The Other World Championship (2012) ($118,966). [5]

As of July 2024, Kim's total live tournament winnings exceeds $1,350,000. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Moon Kim's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database.
  2. ↑ Clark, Matt (2012-03-12). "Moon Kim Defeats Shooting Stars to Become WPT Bay 101 Champion". World Poker Tour. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Fast, Erik (2012-03-12). "Moon Kim Wins 2012 World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star". Cardplayer. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Holloway, Chad (2012-03-12). "Moon Kim Wins 2012 World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star". PokerNews. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "$25,000 + 500 No Limit Hold'em - Championship". The Hendon Mob Poker Database.
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