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'''Johnny Chan''' (born in ]) is one of the most well known professional ] players. '''Johnny "Orient(al) Express" Chan''' (born ]?) is a professional ] players.


Chan was born in ] but moved with his family in ] to ], then in ] to ] and later in ] to ] where his family owned restaurants. He was going to continue in the family business, but when he was 16 he went on a ] to ]. When he was 21 he dropped out of the ], where he was majoring in hotel and restaurant management, and moved to Las Vegas become a professional gambler.
⚫ He shot to fame in the late ], winning the championship event of the ] (WSOP) in two consecutive years (] and ]). He almost won a third consecutive title, but finished in 2nd place in ] to ]. ] he has won 9 World Series of Poker titles and nearly $3,500,000. Chan was inducted into the ] in 2002.


⚫ Chan attributes some of his early success to the fact that many players had not previously played against ] players before. He shot to fame in the late 1980s, winning the championship event of the ] (WSOP) in two consecutive years (] and ]). He almost won a third consecutive title, but finished in 2nd place in ] to ]. ], owner of the ], promised Chan a NBA championship ring if he could win three in a row. Buss is an avid poker player.
⚫ Chan is known for keeping a "lucky" orange in front of him on the table, and after the second consecutive WSOP title other players began bringing fruit to the table in hopes of increasing their luck.


] Chan has won 9 World Series of Poker titles and over $3.5 million in tournament play. He was inducted into the ] in 2002.
⚫ In addition to poker playing, Chan owns a fast-food franchise in the ] Stratosphere Hotel and is a consultant for various casinos and game makers.

⚫ Chan is known for keeping a "lucky" orange in front of him on the table, and after the second consecutive WSOP title other players began bringing fruit to the table in hopes of increasing their luck. Chan says he only had an orange with him because of the pleasant scent, as smoking, which was allowed in many tournaments then, bothers him. Chan was once a smoker, but now he neither smokes nor drinks alcohol.

⚫ In addition to poker playing, Chan owns a fast-food franchise in the Las Vegas Stratosphere Hotel and is a consultant for various casinos and game makers. He has aspirations of opening his own casino. Chan is also a writer for Card Player Magazine.


A videotape of the 1988 WSOP final heads up match is featured in the movie ], in which Johnny Chan makes a cameo appearance. A videotape of the 1988 WSOP final heads up match is featured in the movie ], in which Johnny Chan makes a cameo appearance.


Chan has six children.
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Johnny "Orient(al) Express" Chan (born 1957?) is a professional poker players.

Chan was born in Canton, China but moved with his family in 1962 to Hong Kong, then in 1968 to Phoenix, Arizona and later in 1973 to Houston, Texas where his family owned restaurants. He was going to continue in the family business, but when he was 16 he went on a junket to Las Vegas, Nevada. When he was 21 he dropped out of the University of Houston, where he was majoring in hotel and restaurant management, and moved to Las Vegas become a professional gambler.

Chan attributes some of his early success to the fact that many players had not previously played against Asian players before. He shot to fame in the late 1980s, winning the championship event of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in two consecutive years (1987 and 1988). He almost won a third consecutive title, but finished in 2nd place in 1989 to Phil Hellmuth. Jerry Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, promised Chan a NBA championship ring if he could win three in a row. Buss is an avid poker player.

As of 2004 Chan has won 9 World Series of Poker titles and over $3.5 million in tournament play. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2002.

Chan is known for keeping a "lucky" orange in front of him on the table, and after the second consecutive WSOP title other players began bringing fruit to the table in hopes of increasing their luck. Chan says he only had an orange with him because of the pleasant scent, as smoking, which was allowed in many tournaments then, bothers him. Chan was once a smoker, but now he neither smokes nor drinks alcohol.

In addition to poker playing, Chan owns a fast-food franchise in the Las Vegas Stratosphere Hotel and is a consultant for various casinos and game makers. He has aspirations of opening his own casino. Chan is also a writer for Card Player Magazine.

A videotape of the 1988 WSOP final heads up match is featured in the movie Rounders, in which Johnny Chan makes a cameo appearance.

Chan has six children.

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