Brian Yoon is a professional poker player from Los Angeles, California.
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. Yoon won his first WSOP bracelet in the 2013 $1,111 No Limit Hold'em - Little One Drop for $663,727. In the next WSOP, Yoon won his second bracelet in the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em - Eight Handed Event for $633,341. 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. In the 2021 WSOP, he won the $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship for $240,341 and his fourth bracelet. In the 2023 WSOP, he won his fifth bracelet in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship Event for $311,433.
As of 2024, Yoon's total live poker tournament winnings exceed $6,500,000.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- "Brian Yoon". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- "42nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2011, No Limit Hold'em - WSOP Main Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- Katz, Dan (July 8, 2013). "2013 WSOP: Brian Yoon Wins Little One for One Drop". Poker News Daily. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- 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.
- Jadavji, Aleeyah; Lamers, Adam (June 28, 2017). "Brian Yoon Wins WSOP Monster Stack Event for $1.1 Million". PokerNews.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- 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.
- Patrick, Mike (June 8, 2023). "Brian Yoon Wins 5th WSOP Bracelet in $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship". PokerNews.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- "Brian Yoon's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
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