Nationality
American citizen, born in Canada
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Born (date and place of birth)
1997 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Residence (current location)
Lives at home in Boston area, Massachusetts, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Graduated from Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a management/business degree
Year started playing poker
2016 (started playing poker recreationally at 18)
Age when started playing
Started playing poker seriously around age 18
Year turned professional
Turned professional around 2018
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2020 WSOP Online Event 26 $500 No-Limit Hold'em Grande Finale, won $164,494
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Learned primarily through community comments on his videos and self-education; no specific mentor disclosed
First important tournament
First recorded tournament cash in 2019; first significant live tournament win in 2021 MSPT Deepstack Event for $230,379
Main motivation for turning pro
Transitioned to professional poker motivated by his passion for the game and progress documented on YouTube; early bankroll management mistakes pushed growth and learning
Initial bankroll
Started with approximately $3,000, risked $500 in first cash game session, which was considered poor bankroll management
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught through online content, video feedback, and community comments; no formal poker school or coaching documented
First sponsor/backing
Signed with WPT Global as their first dedicated online poker content and brand ambassador in 2023
Total live tournament winnings
Over $3.8 million in live and online tournament earnings as of mid-2025
Number of tournament wins
12 major tournament titles including WSOP bracelet, MSPT, WPT, and Poker Masters victories
Number of final tables
Over 40 final table appearances documented
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$894,240 - 2022 WPT World Championship $25K High Roller title
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 (2020 WSOP Online Event #26, $500 No Limit Hold'em Grande Finale)
WSOP cashes (number)
Over 30 WSOP cashes across live and online events
WSOP final tables
Several WSOP final tables including WSOP Circuit events (precise number undisclosed)
Best WSOP Main Event result
No top final table recorded in WSOP Main Event; best known results mostly in side events
Super high roller results ($100K+)
2025 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju $20,000 Eight Max, 14th place, $84,500
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Multiple high roller victories especially $10K to $25K buy-in events including WPT $25K High Roller
Online tournament winnings
Significant online winnings including 2020 WSOP Online bracelet win and other high-stakes online tournament cashes
Major online titles
1 major WSOP Online bracelet and multiple online cashes
Poker team
WPT Global ambassador and content creator; no additional team affiliations publicly documented
Main cash game limits
Primarily $1/$2 to $25/$50 NLHE cash games live and online, with occasional high-stakes sessions
Highest stakes played
Played in $25K buy-in high roller tournaments and high-stakes cash games with $500,000 buy-in sessions
Notable high stakes sessions
High stakes cash games at Hustler Casino streamed live, including a noted session losing over $500k early 2024
"Big Game" participation
Participated in Hustler Casino’s high-stakes cash games including streamed sessions
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Estimated live cash game earnings over $1.8 million, but with significant variance and large losses reported in 2024
Country ranking
Among top young American live tournament players
All Time Money List position
Ranked in top several thousand on All Time Money List by live earnings (~$3.8M)
Tournament ROI (if known)
Not precisely calculated; multiple titles and consistent cashes suggest profitable ROI
Average tournament win
Approximately $19,300 average cash (3.8M over 196 cashes)
ITM percentage
Estimated 20-25% ITM
Final table percentage from cashes
Approximately 20% final tables relative to cashes
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Strong years 2021-2023 with $1.2M earned in 2022; variance in 2024-2025 with big losses but continued tournament results
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Focus on live and online tournaments and cash games in NL Hold'em
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers full ring and 6-max formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
Primarily NLHE
Specialization limits
From low stakes $1/$2 up to $25K+ buy-in high rollers
Online rooms where plays
WPT Global ("rampunts") and others
Favorite casinos/locations
Hustler Casino, Wynn, Venetian, Las Vegas venues
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive, action-oriented
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for bluffing and creative aggressive plays especially heads-up
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Combination of mathematical and intuitive play
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable across live and online opponents
Playing strengths
Heads-up play, aggression, multi-level thinking, tournament pressure handling
GTO strategy usage
Uses modern GTO with exploitative adjustments
Poker software usage
Uses poker software for hand study and analysis
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared on Hustler Casino Live streams
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
No confirmed participation in High Stakes Poker TV show documented
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
No documented Poker After Dark appearances
Documentary films featuring (titles and links)
No documentary film features publicly reported
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Interviewed by PokerNews, MyPokerCoaching, SoMuchPoker, and other poker media
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Appeared on poker podcasts (specifics not documented)
Own podcast/channel (name, platform, subscriber count, link)
Does not host own podcast
YouTube channel (name, subscriber count, link)
Channel "Rampage Poker" with 350k+ subscribers
Twitch channel (name, follower count, link)
Does not have widely documented Twitch channel presence
LinkedIn profile (link)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-yau-a12148123
Posting frequency in social media
Frequent poker content posts, especially on YouTube and Instagram
Type of content in social media
Poker vlogs, live session highlights, educational and lifestyle content
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
WPT Global ambassador
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
First sponsorship with WPT Global starting 2023
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
WPT Global online poker brand ambassador
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Investor in The Lodge Card Club poker venue
Poker project investments (project names, involvement details)
Co-investor with Nik Airball and Doug Polk in The Lodge Card Club
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
No public coaching services offered
YouTube educational content (video titles, view counts, links)
Educational poker videos on YouTube
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured in PokerNews, CardPlayer, SoMuchPoker, MyPokerCoaching articles
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Public about variance, including large losses in 2024
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
Openly discusses losses and variance, emphasizes learning
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
2022 Global Poker Awards: Best Vlogger and Best Poker Personality
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Respected as influential young poker vlogger and contender
Poker publication awards (publication names, award types, years)
Global Poker Awards 2022 (Best Vlogger & Best Poker Personality)
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
WSOP bracelet, multiple major titles, leading poker vlogger
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Helped popularize poker content creation and streaming
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Emerging as influential poker content creator with significant tournament success
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Impact through poker vlogging, promotion of WPT Global
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty|5000|103|7,087| | | ||||2024|USA|WSOP|Las Vegas|$2,000 No-Limit Hold'em|2000|44|10,970| | | ||||2020|Online|WSOP Online| |$500 No-Limit Hold'em Grande Finale (Event 26)|500|1|164,494| | |
WSOP Circuit events
2021|Aruba|WSOP Circuit|Aruba|Last Chance Event| |1| | | | ||||2022|USA|WSOP Circuit|Los Angeles|High Roller Event| |1| | | |
WSOP Online events
2020|Online|WSOP Online| |$500 No Limit Hold'em Grande Finale (Event 26)|500|1|164,494| | |
Triton Poker Series
2025|South Korea|Triton Poker Series|Jeju|$20,000 No Limit Hold'em Eight Max|20000|14|84,500| | |
Poker Masters
2022|USA|PokerGO Tour|Poker Masters|$10,000 No Limit Hold'em Event #2|10000|1|197,600| | |
Wynn Classic
2024|USA|Wynn Millions|Wynn|$10,500 No Limit Hold'em|10500|2|123,250| | |
Occasional commentary on poker streams like Hustler Casino Live