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Encyclopedia > David Chiu (poker player)

David Chiu (born August 23, 1960 in China) is an American professional poker player, based in Roland Heights, California. He is widely regarded as one of the best limit hold'em players in the world. August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the card game. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ...


Chiu used to be a restaurant owner in Colorado. He took a second job as a poker dealer and later became a poker tournament specialist, who earned a reputation for himself by winning the $2,000 limit hold'em event at the 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Toms Diner, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 8th 269 837 km² 451 km 612 km 0. ... A poker tournament is a tournament at which the winners are decided by playing poker, usually a particular style of poker. ... This article describes the common terms, rules, and procedures in the game, but does not cover the strategic impact of betting. ... Texas hold em (or simply hold em or holdem) is the most popular of the community card poker games. ... The 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ...


He has won 4 bracelets at the WSOP.


Chiu also finished in the money of the WSOP $10,000 no limit hold'em main event in 1996 (10th) and 2003 (55th.) The large and growing jargon of poker includes many terms. ... This article describes the common terms, rules, and procedures in the game, but does not cover the strategic impact of betting. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Chiu regularly plays in the World Poker Tour (WPT) events, and has made one final table, in the first season Pro-Celebrity Invitational event, finishing 3rd behind Layne Flack and Jerry Buss. The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a series of poker tournaments featuring most of the worlds professional players. ... Below are the results of season 1 of the World Poker Tour television series. ... Layne Back to Back Flack (born 1969 in Rapid City, South Dakota) is an American professional poker player, residing in Montana and Nevada. ... Gerald H. Buss is a former real estate developer, a basketball team owner, and poker player. ...


As of 2005, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


World Series of Poker Bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US $)
1996 $2,000 Limit Hold'em $396,000
1998 $3,000 Limit Hold'em $205,200
2000 $5,000 Seven Card Stud $202,000
2005 $5,000 Omaha Hi/Lo $347,410

The 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ... The 2000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binions Horseshoe. ... Seven-card stud is a poker variant. ... The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. ... Omaha holdem (or Omaha holdem or simply Omaha) is a community card poker game based on Texas hold em. ...

External link

  • Hendon Mob tournament results


 

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