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American (Korean American)
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Born (date and place of birth)
1996 in New York City, USA
Residence (current location)
Currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Education (institution, specialization)
Brief college attendance; funded poker aspirations by tutoring and teaching chess to elementary school students
Year started playing poker
2016 (first recorded live cash)
Age when started playing
Started professionally at about age 20
Year turned professional
Turned professional around 2017 when moved to Las Vegas for the poker season
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2018 Harvey’s Lake Tahoe WSOP Circuit Gold Ring, $400 No-Limit Hold’em, $13,901 prize
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Introduced to poker by his father; inspired by watching 2005 WSOP Main Event winner Joe Hachem
First important tournament
First significant live tournament cash in 2016; specific details of first event not publicly documented
Main motivation for turning pro
Family influence and passion for poker; able to secure investor backing to enter varied tournaments early on
Initial bankroll
Backed by investors during early professional entry enabling broad tournament participation
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught with practical experience; no formal poker training publicly noted
Total live tournament winnings
Over $9.1 million in live tournament earnings as of mid-2025
Number of tournament wins
At least 15 live tournament titles including WSOP bracelet, WPT Prime Championship, EPT Barcelona Main Event, NAPT Super High Roller, TLPT Super High Roller
Number of final tables
30+ final tables over career; 16 final tables in 2022 alone
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
€1,290,386 (~$1.4M) for 1st place at 2024 EPT Barcelona Main Event
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 (2019 Event #28: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em)
WSOP cashes (number)
50+ cashes including WSOP and WSOP Circuit events
WSOP final tables
At least 3-4 final tables including both WSOP Circuit and WSOP events
Best WSOP Main Event result
57th place in 2024 WSOP Main Event
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Win in 2025 TLPT Jeju $15,000 Super High Roller; 2024 NAPT Super High Roller winner
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Multiple victories in $3,250 to $25,000+ buy-in events
Highest stakes played
Plays super high roller events of $15,000+ buy-ins regularly
Notable high stakes sessions
Noted for victories including WPT Prime final hand with an 8-high straight against opponent's pair of queens
Country ranking
Top-ranked American tournament player 2022-2025
All Time Money List position
Among top 150-200 on all-time money list with nearly $10 million live earnings
Average tournament win
Average cashes in tens of thousands; several six-figure wins
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Breakout year 2022 with multiple titles; continued major success into 2024-2025 including EPT and Super High Roller wins
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold’em specialist
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournaments with strong success in mid-major and high roller events
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Mostly full ring and 6-max tournament formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold’em tournament focus
Specialization limits
Tournament buy-ins from $400 to $25,000+ super high rollers
Online rooms where plays
Qualified through PokerStars for live events; no verified online screen names publicly available
Favorite casinos/locations
EPT Barcelona, ARIA Las Vegas, Bicycle Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World Resort
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Tight-aggressive, mathematically disciplined with calm, fearless play
Known for bluffs/traps
Judicious bluffing, no reckless reputation; known for calm precision
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematical, strategy-driven, steady grinder mentality
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable internationally and across tournament formats and buy-in levels
Playing strengths
Endurance, big field mastery, late-stage play, mental composure
GTO strategy usage
Uses modern poker theory and GTO principles actively
Poker software usage
Likely uses poker analysis and training tools, unconfirmed specifics
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Featured on televised tables at WPT, EPT, and WSOP events
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Multiple interviews published by PokerNews, SoMuchPoker, and CardPlayer since 2019
LinkedIn profile (link)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-song-07a992111/
Posting frequency in social media
Moderate, mainly tournament updates and highlight posts
Type of content in social media
Poker results, tournament wins, poker achievements
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Extensive coverage on PokerNews, SomuchPoker, CardPlayer
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
2022 Global Poker Index Player of the Year and Mid-Major Player of the Year
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized as leading tournament crusher and successful high roller competitor
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Young multiple WSOP Circuit Gold Rings winner, WPT Prime Champion, EPT Main Event winner
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Ranked among biggest big-field tournament crushers of modern era, multiple six-figure wins
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Major emerging American tournament star promoting poker through achievements
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Emerging top American tournament player of his generation as of 2025
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Raised profile of mid-major and high roller events globally
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2019 | USA | WSOP | Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino | Event #28: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em | 1,000 | 1st | 341,854 | | | |||| 2024 | USA | WSOP | Rio | Main Event | 10,000 | 57th | | | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2024-09 | Spain | EPT | Barcelona | Main Event | 5,000 | 1st | 1,290,386 | 1,469 | |
WSOP Circuit events
2018 | USA | WSOP Circuit | Harvey's Lake Tahoe | Event #12: $400 NLH | 400 | 1st | 13,901 | | | |||| 2018 | USA | WSOP Circuit | Thunder Valley | Event #10: $3,250 High Roller | 3,250 | 1st | 75,480 | | | |||| 2021-12 | USA | WSOP Circuit | Bicycle Casino | Event #11: $3,250 High Roller | 3,250 | 1st | 65,130 | | |
Super High Roller Series
2025-05 | South Korea | TLPT | Jeju Shinhwa World Resort | Main Event 15K Super High Roller | 15,000 | 1st | 750,000 | 191 | |