Steve Sung
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Suk-Min "Steve" Sung is a Korean professional poker
player residing in Torrance, California
who is a three time final tablist of World Poker Tour
Championships.
At the age of seven, Sung and his family, moved from South Korea to the United States, His interest in poker began when he notice his father playing the game then later Steve would play friends of his while still attending high school, after he graduated, Sung attended the University of California at San Diego to study both computer engineering
and economics
but dropped out of college in order to become a full time professional poker player.
(WPT), most notably making three of the six player final tables his first two were at the WPT Season VI
where at the €7,500 WPT Spanish Championship he finished in 4th earning €117,400 ($164,943) then at the Bay 101
Shooting Star where he was the runner-up to Brandon Cantu
, earning $585,000. In Season VII
of the WPT Sung again made a final table at the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic (the same event he finished 9th in Season V), this time finishing in 4th place earning $396,205.
(WSOP) cashes, making five final tables. His first two were at the 2007 WSOP where he finished 3rd in the $1,500 Seven-Card Stud
event earning $51,222 and placing 9th in the $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha event, earning $50,177.
The next year at the 2008 WSOP he made the final table in the $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship where he finished 7th, earning $46,001 in a final table made up of professional such as Annie Duke
, Marcel Luske
, Chris Ferguson
and the winner of the event Sebastian Ruthenberg
. He also came close to making a six player final table in the $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw event where he finished in 8th place. Sung also finished in the money at the 2007 WSOP Main Event where he finished in 291st out of 6358 entries which was won that year by Jerry Yang
.
At the 2009 World Series of Poker in the $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em event Sung won his first bracelet earning $771,106. Less than two weeks later, Sung took 3rd in the $10,000 2-7 Lowball Championship for $112,041.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,050,000. His 9 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,061,518 of those winnings.
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player residing in Torrance, California
Torrance, California
Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...
who is a three time final tablist of World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
Championships.
At the age of seven, Sung and his family, moved from South Korea to the United States, His interest in poker began when he notice his father playing the game then later Steve would play friends of his while still attending high school, after he graduated, Sung attended the University of California at San Diego to study both computer engineering
Computer engineering
Computer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...
and economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
but dropped out of college in order to become a full time professional poker player.
World Poker Tour
Sung has finished in the money ten times at the World Poker TourWorld Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
(WPT), most notably making three of the six player final tables his first two were at the WPT Season VI
World Poker Tour season 6 results
Below are the results of season six of the World Poker Tour .Towards the end of season 6 the World Poker Tour announced that they would award a Tiffany designed titanium and diamond championship bracelet for all previous 96 players....
where at the €7,500 WPT Spanish Championship he finished in 4th earning €117,400 ($164,943) then at the Bay 101
Bay 101
Bay 101 is a cardroom in San Jose, California. Like other California cardrooms, Bay 101 offers poker cash games and tournaments as well as special "California" style table games....
Shooting Star where he was the runner-up to Brandon Cantu
Brandon Cantu
Brandon M. Cantu is an American professional poker player. Upon winning a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2006, Cantu relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada. On March 14, 2007, Cantu became one of only 27 players to ever win both a World Series of Poker bracelet and a World Poker Tour championship...
, earning $585,000. In Season VII
World Poker Tour season 7 results
- Spanish Championship:* Casino: Casino Barcelona, Barcelona * Buy-in: €5,000* 5-Day Event: Friday, May 23, 2008 to Tuesday, May 27, 2008* Number of Entries: 253* Total Prize Pool: €1,278,396...
of the WPT Sung again made a final table at the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic (the same event he finished 9th in Season V), this time finishing in 4th place earning $396,205.
World Series of Poker
Sung has nine World Series of PokerWorld Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
(WSOP) cashes, making five final tables. His first two were at the 2007 WSOP where he finished 3rd in the $1,500 Seven-Card Stud
Seven-card stud
Seven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Two to eight players is common, though eight may...
event earning $51,222 and placing 9th in the $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha event, earning $50,177.
The next year at the 2008 WSOP he made the final table in the $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship where he finished 7th, earning $46,001 in a final table made up of professional such as Annie Duke
Annie Duke
Annie Duke is a professional poker player and author who won a bracelet in the 2004 World Series of Poker $2,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Event and was the winner of the 2004 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, where she earned the Winner-Take-All prize of $2,000,000...
, Marcel Luske
Marcel Lüske
Marcel Lüske is a Dutch professional poker player. He finished 10th in the 2004 WSOP main event and as of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,700,000 USD...
, Chris Ferguson
Chris Ferguson
Christopher Philip Ferguson is an American professional poker player. He has won five World Series of Poker events, including the 2000 WSOP Main Event, and the 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. On September 20, 2011, the U.S...
and the winner of the event Sebastian Ruthenberg
Sebastian Ruthenberg
Sebastian Ruthenberg is a German professional poker player who is both a World Series of Poker bracelet and a European Poker Tour title winner.- World Series of Poker :...
. He also came close to making a six player final table in the $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw event where he finished in 8th place. Sung also finished in the money at the 2007 WSOP Main Event where he finished in 291st out of 6358 entries which was won that year by Jerry Yang
Jerry Yang (poker player)
Xao "Jerry" Yang is an ethnic Hmong poker player from Temecula, California and the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event champion.Yang started playing poker in 2005. An amateur player at the time, Yang entered the 2007 World Series of Poker after winning a $225 satellite at the Pechanga Resort...
.
At the 2009 World Series of Poker in the $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em event Sung won his first bracelet earning $771,106. Less than two weeks later, Sung took 3rd in the $10,000 2-7 Lowball Championship for $112,041.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,050,000. His 9 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,061,518 of those winnings.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 2009 World Series of Poker The 2009 World Series of Poker was the 40th annual World Series of Poker . It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 27 to July 15. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event... |
$1,000 No Limit Hold'em | $771,106 |