Phil Hui
American poker player (born 1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phillip Hui (born November 17, 1987) is an American professional poker player from San Antonio, Texas and the winner of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship at the 2019 World Series of Poker.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Born ...
Phil Hui | |
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Nickname(s) | KungPhui |
Born | (1987-11-17) November 17, 1987 (age 36) San Antonio, Texas |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 3 |
Final table(s) | 10 |
Money finish(es) | 101 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 1051th, 2017 |
World Poker Tour | |
Money finish(es) | 10 |
European Poker Tour | |
Money finish(es) | None |
Information accurate as of 25 June 2022. |
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Hui played golf at the University of Texas-San Antonio and professionally before turning to poker.[1]
At the 2014 World Series of Poker, Hui won his first bracelet in a $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo event, earning $286,000.[2] In 2019, he defeated Josh Arieh heads-up to win the Poker Players Championship.[3] The first prize of $1,099,311 was the largest of his career. Hui won his third bracelet in the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 8-Handed event in the 2022 WSOP.[4]
As of 2023, Hui has live tournament winnings of almost $4 million.[5]