Jay Hong

Jay Hong is an American professional poker player from Riverside, California, with over $499.3k in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $86,500 came when he finished in 2nd place at Larry Flynt’s Holiday Poker Classic in November 2013.

Jay Hong: Live Tournament Participation

Jay Hong’s first recorded live cash occurred in 1995 at the May $25,000 Freeroll Tournament in Albuquerque, where he finished in 8th place and cashed $500.

Fast to June 2010. At the 41st WSOP, he earned a prize of $36,450. In this event, Jay engaged in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em – Seniors Championship and finished in 9th place.

In the following years, Jay finished in 2nd place at the California State Poker Championship in May 2012. He pocketed $48,925 in a $150 No Limit Hold’em – Double Stack Turbo event.

Then, in April 2013, he placed 8th at the Deep Stack Extravaganza II. He cashed $15,993 in a $2,500 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event.

Later in November 2013, he entered in a $160 No Limit Hold’em at Larry Flynt’s Holiday Poker Classic. Jay finished in 2nd place and secured his biggest live cash of $86,500.

Moreover, Jay clinched victory at the L.A. Poker Classic in January 2015, winning a prize of $15,605 in a $175 No Limit Hold’em event.

In June 204, Jay competed in a $400 No Limit Hold’em – 4PM at the WSOP PokerNews Daily Deepstacks. He ended up in 17th place, earning $845.