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Korean-American
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Born (date and place of birth)
June 3, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea
Residence (current location)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (formerly also lived in La Mirada, California)
Education (institution, specialization)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Joint BA degree in Mathematics and Economics from University of California, San Diego
Year started playing poker
Started playing professionally around the late 2000s before 2010
Age when started playing
Approximately 22-23 years old
Year turned professional
Around 2008-2009, prior to his 2010 WSOP breakthrough
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2010 WSOP Main Event 3rd place, earning $4,130,049 (largest early significant score)
First important tournament
Prior notable cash was in a $340 preliminary event at the Harrah's Rincon WSOP Circuit tournament before 2010
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught and online poker experience under screen name "subiime," with extensive online tournament play and winnings
Total live tournament winnings
Over $20 million in live tournament earnings as of mid-2025
Number of tournament wins
Multiple tournament wins including 1 WSOP bracelet, 3 WSOP circuit rings, and other high roller titles
Number of final tables
At least 8 WSOP final tables, multiple other final tables in various events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$4,130,049 for 3rd place in 2010 WSOP Main Event; $1,343,370 in 2013 APT Manila Millions; $687,782 for 2019 WSOP $1,000 NLH Double Stack bracelet event
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 (2019 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em Double Stack event)
WSOP cashes (number)
At least 140 WSOP cashes
Best WSOP Main Event result
3rd place finish in 2010 WSOP Main Event
Super high roller results ($100K+)
2nd place in 2013 WSOP $100,000 Super High Roller ($614,250)
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Winner of multiple high roller events including 2025 Korea Poker Cup Single-Day High Roller
Online tournament winnings
Approximately $3.7 million in online tournament winnings under "subiime"
Major online titles
Won a 2009 MiniFTOPS event and other notable online MTTs
Poker team
Ambassador for Phenom Poker and affiliated with Natural8
Main cash game limits
Plays primarily mid-to-high stakes cash games online but with limited reported profits
Highest stakes played
Participated in high roller tournaments and high stakes cash games with buy-ins ranging up to $100,000+
Notable high stakes sessions
Played in known high stakes sessions, including the WSOP final table with historic pots
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Reportedly down about $10k in a recent year in online cash games (Full Tilt Poker)
Country ranking
Among top Korean-American poker players
All Time Money List position
One of the top live tournament earners with over $20 million in earnings
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Active and successful consistently with peak years around 2010 (WSOP final table) and recent high roller wins in 2025
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em specialist
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournaments with significant online tournament activity
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Plays mostly full ring and 6-max tournament formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em, Mixed Max, 2-7 Draw Lowball, Double Stack tournaments
Specialization limits
$1,000 up to $100,000+ buy-in tournaments and some mid-high stakes cash games
Online rooms where plays
Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars
Favorite casinos/locations
Hosted mostly in Las Vegas venues and international stops like Jeju Island, Manila, and the WSOP in Las Vegas
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Classic ultra-aggressive player, known for multiple small raises, 5-6 bet pre-flop aggression
Known for bluffs/traps
Aggressive with a reputation for tricky high-stake bluffs and traps, notably illustrated in the 2010 WSOP Main Event
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mix of mathematical and aggressive high variance play, emphasizing aggression and pressure on opponents
Style adaptability
Known for ability to adjust and maintain composure under pressure, demonstrated in long multi-day events
Playing strengths
Pre-flop aggression, endurance in multi-day events, online tournament experience, high roller capabilities
GTO strategy usage
Known to incorporate modern poker theory and GTO strategies in play
Poker software usage
Uses poker analysis and tracking tools common among pros, learned from extensive online play
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
WSOP Final Table coverage in 2010, featured in televised Poker After Dark episodes, and PokerGO content
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
No verified participation in High Stakes Poker televised series
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
Appeared on Poker After Dark episodes during active live tournament years
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews interviews and multiple poker media articles covering WSOP results and career insights
Posting frequency in social media
Regular social media updates around tournaments and poker events
Type of content in social media
Poker tournament highlights, career updates, sponsorship announcements
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Phenom Poker, Natural8 Poker
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Ambassador for Phenom Poker and Natural8 platform
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Multiple articles on PokerNews, 2+2 Magazine, Poker.com poker profiles
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Critiqued for some aggressive plays but generally respected in the poker community
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
Expressed intentions to refine and learn from past tournament experiences
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized as one of the top Korean-American tournament pros, respected by peers
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
2019 WSOP bracelet winner, 2010 WSOP Main Event 3rd place, 3 WSOP circuit rings, multiple major tournament wins
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Known for one of the largest pots in WSOP history during the 2010 Main Event final table
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Popularized ultra-aggressive pre-flop betting patterns at the highest level of tournament play
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Cemented legacy as a tough, aggressive, mathematically skilled player who made a deep WSOP run and won a bracelet
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Influential in promoting Asian-American presence in professional poker and advancing aggressive tournament strategies
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2023 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | $10,000 Main Event | 10000 | 46th | 293,616 | 10,003 | 1000 | 50 |||| 2019 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em Double Stack | 1000 | 1st | 687,782 | 6,214 | 500 | 50 |||| 2010 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | $10,000 Main Event | 10000 | 3rd | 4,130,049 | 7,319 | 1500 | 100
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2012 | UK | EPT | England | Main Event | 5000 | 137th | 10,000 | 727 | 15 | 5
WSOP Europe
2012 | France | WSOP Europe | Cannes | Main Event | 10,450 | 4th | 285,118 | 420 | 100 | 10
WSOP Circuit events
2015 | USA | WSOP Circuit | Harrah's Rincon | $340 Preliminary Event | 340 | 1st | 17,541 | 150 | 20 | 10
Triton Poker Series
2025 | South Korea | Triton Poker Series | Jeju | $40,000 NLH Mystery Bounty | 40000 | 18th | 45,000 | 52 | 30 | 20 |||| 2025 | South Korea | Triton Poker Series | Jeju | $25,000 NLH Silver Main Event | 25000 | 4th | 560,000 | 79 | 60 | 40
Live tournament commentary occasional guest on poker streams and events