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Ben 'B.Y.U.' Yu

RESIDES: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
BRACELETS
4
RINGS
0
CASHES
236
EARNINGS
$6,138,627
CASHES EARNINGS
WSOP 232 $6,125,670
CIRCUIT 4 $12,957

Player Bio

  • Twitter: @benyupoker
  • Education: Stanford University Class of 2008
  • Occupation: Professional Poker Player
  • Previous Occupation:Professional Break Dancer
Article image for: ANTHONY SPINELLA WINS MAIN EVENT AT HARRAHS
Monday, December 23, 2019 1:54:19 AM EST
ANTHONY SPINELLA WINS MAIN EVENT AT HARRAHS
Spinella wins his 2nd career ring, and 1st in a live event, for nearly $200,000
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019 9:00:00 AM EST
PLANET HOLLYWOOD CIRCUIT - NOV 2019
Michael Trivett wins the Main Event for $215,943; Scott Cunningham (pictured) is Casino Champion
Article image for: MICHAEL TRIVETT WINS THE PLANET HOLLYWOOD CIRCUIT MAIN EVENT FOR $215,943!
Wednesday, November 27, 2019 2:22:29 AM EST
MICHAEL TRIVETT WINS THE PLANET HOLLYWOOD CIRCUIT MAIN EVENT FOR $215,943!
Poker pro from Las Vegas topped a field of 778 entries to win his first live tournament and booked his largest career cash.
Article image for: SUSAN FABER WINS 'SALUTE TO WARRIORS' TRIBUTE EVENT
Friday, July 5, 2019 6:45:51 PM EST
SUSAN FABER WINS 'SALUTE TO WARRIORS' TRIBUTE EVENT
North Carolina's Faber collects first gold bracelet and $121,161 in Event #70 triumph
Article image for: BRYAN CAMPANELLO TOPS MAIN EVENT DAY 1A FIELD
Thursday, July 4, 2019 4:57:04 AM EST
BRYAN CAMPANELLO TOPS MAIN EVENT DAY 1A FIELD
“Semi-retired poker pro” Campanello bags 417,500 to top Day 1A's surviving 960 players
Article image for: SEAN SWINGRUBER WINS $10,000 HEADS UP TO CLAIM FIRST WSOP BRACELET
Saturday, June 8, 2019 10:54:02 PM EST
SEAN SWINGRUBER WINS $10,000 HEADS UP TO CLAIM FIRST WSOP BRACELET
Sean Swingruber defeats Ben Yu to win his first WSOP gold bracelet in the $10,000 Heads Up Championship
Article image for: SEAN YU LEADS THE FINAL TWELVE INTO DAY 3
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 3:17:01 AM EST
SEAN YU LEADS THE FINAL TWELVE INTO DAY 3
WSOP Bracelet winner Sean Yu takes the chip lead into Day 3
Article image for: ANDREW MORENO BAGS TOP STACK IN FLIGHT B
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 3:36:46 AM EST
ANDREW MORENO BAGS TOP STACK IN FLIGHT B
Total of 145 players advance to Day 2 of the Bike Main Event.
Article image for: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2018 WSOP EUROPE
Friday, November 2, 2018 5:16:42 PM EST
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2018 WSOP EUROPE
(Left to Right) Shaun Deeb secured POY, Jack Sinclair won the Main Event, and Timur Margolin highlighted a trio of Israeli winners.
Article image for: JOE CADA WINS THE CLOSER FOR SECOND BRACELET OF SUMMER
Monday, July 16, 2018 5:48:21 AM EST
JOE CADA WINS THE CLOSER FOR SECOND BRACELET OF SUMMER
Cada continues from fifth-place finish in Main Event to win Event #75 two nights later
Article image for: JOE CADA WINS THE CLOSER FOR SECOND BRACELET OF SUMMER
Monday, July 16, 2018 5:09:22 AM EST
JOE CADA WINS THE CLOSER FOR SECOND BRACELET OF SUMMER
Cada continues from fifth-place finish in Main Event to win Event #75 two nights later
Article image for: DENIS TIMOFEEV WINS $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NO-LIMIT HOLD'EM
Thursday, July 12, 2018 11:33:13 PM EST
DENIS TIMOFEEV WINS $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NO-LIMIT HOLD'EM
Russian Federation's Timofeev earns first career WSOP bracelet in Event #71 triumph
Article image for: JOHN HENNIGAN, SHAUN DEEB DUEL AS SUMMER POY CHASE ENTERS FINAL WEEK
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 8:40:12 PM EST
JOHN HENNIGAN, SHAUN DEEB DUEL AS SUMMER POY CHASE ENTERS FINAL WEEK
Summer POY points race tightens as only 19 points separate top two on leaderboard
Article image for: BARRY HUTTER SURGES TO TOP OF LEADERBOARD AFTER MAIN EVENT'S DAY 4
Monday, July 9, 2018 3:19:27 AM EST
BARRY HUTTER SURGES TO TOP OF LEADERBOARD AFTER MAIN EVENT'S DAY 4
310 players remain alive in the 2018 Main Event as action heads into Monday's Day 5.
Article image for: FRANKIE FLOWERS DAZZLES ON DAY 3 OF MAIN EVENT
Sunday, July 8, 2018 5:01:27 AM EST
FRANKIE FLOWERS DAZZLES ON DAY 3 OF MAIN EVENT
New Yorker finishes Day 3 second in chips, looks to continue charity work with a big score
Article image for: SHAUN DEEB OVERTAKES HENNIGAN IN PLAYER OF THE YEAR RACE
Thursday, June 28, 2018 1:21:01 AM EST
SHAUN DEEB OVERTAKES HENNIGAN IN PLAYER OF THE YEAR RACE
Deeb's big win in $25K PLO hi-lo high roller pushes him into narrow POY lead
Article image for: SHAUN DEEB TRIUMPHS IN $25,000 POT-LIMIT OMAHA 8-HANDED HIGH ROLLER
Saturday, June 23, 2018 10:02:51 PM EST
SHAUN DEEB TRIUMPHS IN $25,000 POT-LIMIT OMAHA 8-HANDED HIGH ROLLER
Deeb wins $1,402,683 and third career WSOP gold bracelet in Event #42 triumph
Article image for: YANIV BIRMAN WINS $10,000 SEVEN CARD STUD CHAMPIONSHIP
Thursday, June 21, 2018 1:42:16 AM EST
YANIV BIRMAN WINS $10,000 SEVEN CARD STUD CHAMPIONSHIP
Birman earns $236,238 and first WSOP gold bracelet in Event #38 triumph
Article image for: STEVE ALBINI WINS EVENT #31, $1,500 SEVEN CARD STUD
Sunday, June 17, 2018 12:58:59 AM EST
STEVE ALBINI WINS EVENT #31, $1,500 SEVEN CARD STUD
Albini busts two six-time bracelet winners in final on way to $105,629 payday
Article image for: PHILIP LONG WINS EVENT #22, $1,500 EIGHT-GAME MIX
Monday, June 11, 2018 9:03:34 PM EST
PHILIP LONG WINS EVENT #22, $1,500 EIGHT-GAME MIX
London, England's Long wins $147,348 and first WSOP bracelet
Article image for: JEREMY HARKIN CLAIMS GOLD IN EVENT #12: $1,500 DEALERS CHOICE 6-HANDED
Thursday, June 7, 2018 1:02:15 AM EST
JEREMY HARKIN CLAIMS GOLD IN EVENT #12: $1,500 DEALERS CHOICE 6-HANDED
Denver, Colorado native earns $129,882 and first WSOP bracelet in mixed-games win
Article image for: VALENTIN VORNICU LOOKING FOR RECORD ELEVENTH RING
Sunday, April 1, 2018 3:43:54 AM EST
VALENTIN VORNICU LOOKING FOR RECORD ELEVENTH RING
Valentin Vornicu leads the pack heading into Day 2.
Article image for: PLAYER OF THE YEAR UPDATE: JOHN MONNETTE EDGES INTO THE LEAD
Monday, July 10, 2017 10:42:08 PM EST
PLAYER OF THE YEAR UPDATE: JOHN MONNETTE EDGES INTO THE LEAD
Monnette's 5th place finish in $10k 7-Card Stud gives him a thin edge in the standings.
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Monday, July 10, 2017 3:38:28 AM EST
GAELLE BAUMANN'S EARLY DOUBLE HIGHLIGHTS DAY 1B ACTION
The French pro's elimination of Vanessa Selbst was the talk of the Day 1B Main Event action
Article image for: 2017 WSOP CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS RECAP
Thursday, July 6, 2017 10:19:24 PM EST
2017 WSOP CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS RECAP
Current POY leader John Racener was one of the winners of this year's $10,000 buy-in events