Brian Yoon is a professionalpoker player and traineeeconomist (UCLA)[1][2] fromLos Angeles,California.[2]
Yoon's first major live cash came in the2011 World Series of PokerMain Event, finishing 58th among 6,865 players for $130,997.[3] Yoon won his first WSOP bracelet in the 2013 $1,111 No Limit Hold'em - Little One Drop for $663,727.[4] In the next WSOP, Yoon won his second bracelet in the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em - Eight Handed Event for $633,341.[5] In the 2017 WSOP, Yoon earned his third bracelet and largest live cash to date in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em - Monster Stack Event. He bested 6,716 entries for $1,094,349.[6] In the 2021 WSOP, he won the $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship for $240,341 and his fourth bracelet.[7] In the 2023 WSOP, he won his fifth bracelet in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship Event for $311,433.[8]
As of 2024, Yoon's total livepoker tournament winnings exceed $6,500,000.[9]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1,111 No-Limit Hold'em - The Little One for One Drop | $663,727 |
| 2014 | $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | $633,341 |
| 2017 | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK | $1,094,349 |
| 2021 | $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship | $240,341 |
| 2023 | $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship | $311,433 |
