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.
| Phil Hui | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | KungPhui |
| Born | November 17, 1987 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 |
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 $4 million.[5]
World Series of Poker bracelets edit
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $286,976 |
| 2019 | $50,000 Poker Players Championship | $1,099,311 |
| 2022 | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed | $311,782 |
References edit
- ^ "Phillip Hui - 2006-07". University of Texas at San Antonio. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Dalla, Nolan (July 3, 2014). "PHILLIP HUI MAKES WILD COMEBACK AND WINS OMAHA HIGH-LOW GOLD BRACELET". WSOP.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ Kores, Jan (June 29, 2019). "Phil Hui's Dream Comes True as He Conquers $50K Poker Players Championship for $1,099,311". PokerNews.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ Gannon, Liam (June 24, 2022). "Phil Hui Mounts Comeback to Win Third Bracelet In $1,500 PLO at the 2022 WSOP". PokerNews.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Phillip Hui's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 11, 2023.