David Y. "Chino" Rheem (born April 15, 1980) is a poker player from Los Angeles, California.[1] In November 2008, Rheem finished in seventh place at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event,[2][3] cashing for $1,772,650. He went out of this event on to Peter Eastgate's with Eastgate flopping a pair of queens on a board of . He is also the winner of the World Poker Tour's Season VII Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, earning $1,538,730.[4] Rheem had five previous WSOP cashes, his best result being a runner-up finish to Allen Cunningham in a $1,000 no limit Texas hold 'em with rebuys event in 2006. He cashed in the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event, finishing 193rd place. He also made a final table earlier in 2008, finishing in fifth place in the $5,000 Mixed Hold'em event.[5]
| Chino Rheem | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Chino Rheem in 2019 | |
| Residence | Lilburn, Ga |
| Born | April 15, 1980 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 4 |
| Money finish(es) | 23 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 7th, 2008 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 3 |
| Final table(s) | 4 |
| Money finish(es) | 7 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
In August 2011, Rheem won the $20,000 buy-in 6-Max No Limit Hold'em tournament at the inaugural Epic Poker League earning $1,000,000.[6][7] One week later his membership in the league was placed on probation.[8] Admittedly, owing several poker players considerable debts, he has since made payments on said debts.[9]
He won the 2013 World Poker Tour Championship event, beating Erick Lindgren heads up, to win $1,150,297. Rheem won his third WPT title in April 2016 at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale.
In 2019, Rheem won the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $10,300 PCA Main Event winning, $1,567,100.
As of 2018, his total lifetime live poker tournament winnings exceed $8,800,000.[10]
References edit
- ^ Lucchesi, Ryan (November 10, 2008). "World Series of Poker -- Final Table Part I". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ^ Geller, Shari (November 8, 2008). "2008 WSOP 'November Nine' Profile: David 'Chino' Rheem". PokerNews.com. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ Hartness, John (November 8, 2008). "2008 WSOP Day 8, Main Event Final Table: Demidov, Eastgate to Duel for Bracelet". PokerNews.com. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ Lucchesi, Ryan (December 19, 2008). "WPT -- Chino Rheem Wins the Doyle Brunson Classic Championship". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ "David Rheem - results". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ Peters, Donnie (November 8, 2008). "Chino Rheem Wins Inaugural Epic Poker League Main Event". PokerNews.com. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ Rodriguez, Julio (August 13, 2011). "Chino Rheem Wins Inaugural Epic Poker League Main Event". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved August 15, 2011.champion in WPT 2010 <3
- ^ Holloway, Chad (August 19, 2011). "Epic Poker Standards & Conduct Committee Puts Chino Rheem on Probation". PokerNews.com. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (August 13, 2011). "Fellow Pros Air Chino Rheem's Debts Publicly". PokerNews.com. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- ^ "David Rheem's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 26, 2024.