John Kim

John Kim is an American professional poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada, with over $329.3K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $70,500 came when he finished in 8th place at the 36th WSOP in July 2005.

John Kim: Live Tournament Participation

John Kim’s first recorded live cash occurred in February 1997 at the L.A Poker Classic VI. He finished in 2nd place in a $300 + 30 7 Card Stud, cashing $10,620.

In February 2005, John played in a $200 + 20 No Limit Hold’em during the Southern California Poker Tour II in Santa Ynez. He finished in 3rd place and earned $15,000.

Following this, John joined in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em at the 36th WSOP in July 2005. He finished in 8th place and secured his biggest live cash of $70,500.

Year after, in July 2006, he entered in a $10,000 No Limit Texas Hold’em – World Championship Event at the 37th WSOP. John placed 73rd and took home $65,973.

At the L.A Poker Classic in February 2007, he earned $28,730. John engaged in a $500 + 40 No Limit Hold’em and secured 3rd place.

Later in October of that year, he participated in a No Limit Hold’em – Finals at the 2007 US Poker Bowl in Las Vegas. John finished in 2nd placed and cashed $40,000.

In May 2023, John competed in a ₱13,200 + 1,800 No Limit Hold’em – Turbo Event #25 at Poker Dream Manila. He ended up in 3rd place, earning $1,211.