Dongwoo Ko
Dongwoo Ko is a professional poker player from Canada who boasts total live earnings of $69,523 at the time of writing. Notably, his best live cash amounting to $51,414 was achieved in July 2023 during the WSOP International Circuit. This significant accomplishment occurred in the £400 NLH Event held in London, where he finished in 1st place.
Dongwoo Ko: Live Tournament Participation
He has cashed in 13 live tournaments from 2022-2023. With his debut cash being in December 2022 at the $400 NLH Event of World Series of Poker Circuit. There, he secured 12th position, earning $630. In the same month, he joined the $200 NLH Bounty Event of DeepStack Extravaganza NYE. He finished in 9th cashing for $450.
Moving ahead to May 2023, he entered the WSOP International Circuit in the C$ 225 NLH Flip & Go Event. He clinche 24th place and earned $434. The following day, he tried his luck in the WSOPC C$1,700 NLH Main Event, placing 137th and cashing $2,070.
June 2023 saw him participating in the WSOP Daily Deepstacks, $400 NLH event, securing the 45th position and earning $705. The next day, in WSOP event, this time the $200 NLH Event, he clinched the 20th position, adding $465 to his winnings.
In July 2023, he entered the £500 NLH Mystery Million Event of WSOP International Circuit. There, he finished in 201st place and earned $774. Just four days later, he participated again in the WSOPC £400 NLH Event. Ko finished in 1st place and claimed his highest cash prize of $51,414.
Fast forward to August 2023, he engaged in the Deerfoot Summer Super Stack, C$ 500 NLH Megastack Event. During that event, he clinched the 34th position and cashed $988.
In October 2023, he took part in the KRW 1,000,000 NLH Main Event of the Ace Poker League,. Dongwoo finished in 110th place cashing for $2,067.
Moving on to November 2023, he appeared in the North American Poker Tour, $1,650 NLH Main Event, claiming the 42nd position and earned $5,215. In the same month, he also participated in NAPT at the $600 NLH Mystery Bounty Event, placing 36th and cashing $810. Also during that month, he once again engaged in NAPT, clinching the 6th place in the $1,100 NLH Last Chance Super Hyper Turbo Event and profited $3,500.
Conclusion
Dongwoo Ko is a skilled poker player from Canada and has rapidly ascended the ranks in live tournaments from December 2022 to November 2023. With a total live earnings of $69,523, his standout achievement was winning $51,414 in July 2023 during the WSOP International Circuit £400 NLH Event in London. His journey includes a consistent series of cashes, demonstrating his prowess across various events.
