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Jerry Yang

BIRTHPLACE: LAOS
RESIDES: TEMECULA, CA
BRACELETS
1
RINGS
0
CASHES
16
EARNINGS
$8,381,197
CASHES EARNINGS
WSOP 12 $8,316,123
CIRCUIT 4 $65,074

Player Bio

  • Jerry Yang is the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion.
  • Married with six children, Yang is a psychologist and social worker and holds a Masters Degree in health psychology.
  • After defeating Tuan Lam heads up for the Main Event championship, Yang pledged 10% of his $8.25 million purse to three children's charities: The Make-A-Wish Foundation, Feed the Children, and The Ronald McDonald House.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2022 12:43:03 PM EST
LAKE TAHOE CIRCUIT RETURNS WITH SUCCESSFUL 16-EVENT SERIES
Jarrod Minghini Wins Main Event for $153,368 and Third WSOP Circuit Ring.
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022 12:05:46 AM EST
VICTOR PAREDES WINS THUNDER VALLEY CIRCUIT MAIN EVENT
Victor Paredes takes down $1,700 Main Event to earn his first WSOP gold ring coupled with $169,294.
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Monday, May 10, 2021 3:55:12 PM EST
WSOP HIGHLIGHTS POWERED BY POKERGO -- 2007 WSOP MAIN EVENT TOP 5 HANDS
PokerGo recaps the top 5 hands from the 2007 WSOP Main Event
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Tuesday, July 3, 2018 4:01:30 AM EST
TRUYEN NGUYEN'S DOUBLE KNOCKOUT PROPELS HIM NEAR TOP OF MAIN EVENT DAY 1A
Charlotte native bags up second-biggest stack, while the defending champ busted in the third level of the day
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Sunday, July 9, 2017 3:19:37 AM EST
QUI NGUYEN'S TITLE DEFENSE STARTS ON DAY 1A
Qui Nguyen was among the 795 players who started their Main Event on Saturday afternoon
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Sunday, February 14, 2016 12:39:35 AM EST
PBKC MAIN EVENT - DAY 1 RECAP
Shawn Nguyen (pictured) leads 67 day 1B survivors, Day 2 kicks off Sunday at noon.
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Monday, November 9, 2015 5:21:43 PM EST
2015 WSOP NOVEMBER NINE -- DAY TWO REPORT
Down to three -- Joe McKeehen holds big chip lead with Neil Blumenfield and Josh Beckley still alive. Steinberg, Stern, Cannuli eliminated 4th, 5th, 6th.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015 4:35:40 AM EST
JOHN GORSUCH LEADS MAIN EVENT AFTER DAY 1
Also advancing are Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, and Ryan Riess.
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Monday, July 14, 2014 4:25:10 PM EST
THE GREAT UNKNOWNS OF THE MAIN EVENT
Thomas Sarra defines the rags to riches poker story in this year's Main Event.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014 12:10:18 AM EST
RECORDS BROKEN, IVEY CRUSHING AND DAY 1 OF THE MAIN EVENT COMPLETE
Phil Ivey is poised to make a deep run after a huge Day 1 to put him among the chip leaders.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 6:59:15 PM EST
THE YEAR THAT WAS: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2007 WSOP
More players and more winners than ever before as poker's premier attraction grows again.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 7:58:51 AM EST
RANKING THE RIO MAIN EVENT CHAMPS
Greg Merson and Ryan Riess start bracelet hunting tomorrow, but which recent Main Event winner will be the first to return to the winner's circle?
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:41:41 PM EST
FARBER AND RIESS: THE UNDERDOGS BATTLING FOR THE BRACELET
They may seem like the odd couple, but our final two have a lot in common.
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Monday, November 4, 2013 9:19:13 PM EST
SEVENTH HEAVEN
The Penn and Teller Theater is the seventh host venue of the final table....A historical perspective on where poker's biggest moment has taken place.
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013 4:27:13 PM EST
CHIP CHATS: HOW DO THE EARLY CHIP LEADERS STACK UP?
What history tells us about those who make it past the first day.
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Saturday, February 23, 2013 1:43:21 AM EST
CHAMPIONSHIP DAY ONE COMES TO A CLOSE AT WEST PALM BEACH
About half of 646-player field gone in tournament filled with underdogs.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 8:47:00 PM EST
GREG MERSON WINS 2012 WORLD POKER CHAMPIONSHIP
New Champion Collects WSOP Gold and Platinum Bracelet and $8,531,853 Cash Prize.
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Saturday, July 21, 2012 9:47:54 PM EST
MEET THE 2012 WSOP 'OCTOBER NINE'
After 70-Plus Hours of Play, WSOP Main Event Championship Reaches Final Nine Players - 102-Day Recess Begins with Championship Finalists Scheduled to Resume Play on October 29th.
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Friday, July 13, 2012 1:51:08 AM EST
WSOP MAIN EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP SHIFTS INTO FOURTH GEAR: DAY FOUR ON HORIZON
Third Session Closes with 720 Survivors, NJ's Dave D'Alesandro Leads the Pack.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 6:04:17 PM EST
DAY THREE NEWS FLASH: 666 OF THE CURRENT FIELD OF 1,005 DESTINED TO MAKE THE MONEY
2011 World Champion Pius Heinz Among the Early Casualties.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 5:03:16 PM EST
DAY THREE NEXT: MAIN EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP SHIFTS INTO THIRD GEAR
French Woman Gaelle Baumann Sits Atop the Poker World.
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Monday, July 9, 2012 11:00:36 PM EST
WHY IS ACTRESS ELIZABETH HURLEY SMILING?
Answer: Because She's One of Many Thousands Who Showed Up at This Year's WSOP - The End-of-Day-One Championship Official Report.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:27:55 AM EST
THE DAILY SHUFFLE: TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012
Magical Monday: 3 More Champions - David 'Bakes' Baker Gets Win Number Two; Allyn Jaffrey Shulman Breaks Curse and Wins Seniors; Carter Phillips Tops 2010 Champ Joe Cada.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012 11:57:11 PM EST
NEWS FLASH! GAVIN SMITH MAKES MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!
Poker's Court Jester Plans to Attend WSOP Circuit Main Event at Harrah's Rincon.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:53:39 AM EST
SOMETHING TO BARK ABOUT!
WSOP Circuit at West Palm Beach Announces Million-Dollar Guarantee for Opener on February 16th.