Jiayi Yao

Jiayi Yao is an American poker player from Plano, Texas, with over $132K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $97,915 came when he won the PokerAtlas Tour in Dallas in August 2024.

Jiayi Yao: Live Tournament Participation

Jiayi Yao’s first live cash was recorded in September 2021. He participated in a $900 No Limit Hold’em event at the One Million GTD in Dallas. There, Yao finished 137th and earned $2,175.

In August 2023, Yao competed in the $2,500 PLO – High Roller 8-Max (Event #20) at the PokerAtlas Tour in Los Colinas. He finished 4th and cashed for $12,000.

During the same series, he played in the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em – Title Event (Event #19), finishing 81st and earning $3,730.

In March 2024, Yao entered the $5,100 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #1) at the PGT PLO Series in Las Vegas. He finished 11th and earned $16,500.

His most recent live tournament was on August 21, 2024, at the $500 No Limit Hold’em – Dallas Duel 2 (Event #2) on the PokerAtlas Tour in Dallas. Yao claimed his first victory, securing his best live cash to date of $97,915.