Jun Wah Yap

Jun Wah Yap
Name Jun Wah Yap
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Jun Wah Yap, who hails from Malaysia, is a well-known poker competitor. His total live earnings have reached over $1 million, with $288,600 being his highest live cash.

Jun Wah Yap: Poker Career

According to Jun Wah Yap’s tournament records, he only began participating in poker tournaments in 2011. The HK$ 11,000 No Limit Hold’em – Red Dragon Event Macau Poker Cup was his first tournament where he finished fourth and won a staggering $42,256. Furthermore, Jun demonstrates that his skills and performance continued to improve with each passing year. In his second tournament, he won the HK$ 5,000 No Limit Hold’em – Bounty Macau Poker Cup, Macau, for a total of $17,132. He also wins the first place in HK$ 13,500 + 1,500 No Limit Hold’em #5 Asia Pacific Poker Tour – APPT Macau back in May 2016. He won an impressive $61,794 in prize money. 

Jun Wah Yap continues to attain success over the years. In 2018, he won $44,000 while finishing nineteenth at €25,000 + $500. No Limit Hold’em – Highroller (Event #8) at the 2018 World Series of Poker Europe – Rozvadov. In the same year, he participated in two additional tournaments. He won $ 157,639 for finishing second in the KRW 14,100,000 + 900,000 No Limit Hold’em – Short Deck (Event #6) Jeju Red Dragon 2018, Jeju.  This was not, however, his greatest live cash, as his best live cash occurred in 2019. Jun Wah Yap earned seventh place and the largest payout of his career, $288,600.

Jun Wah Yap Recent Poker Results

  • August 17, 2023 – RM 38,000 + 2,000 No Limit Hold’em – Super High Roller (Event #15) – Finishing in 3rd, he took home $ 65,019.
  • June 19, 2023 – NT$ 237,500 + 12,500 No Limit Hold’em – Dream Stars (Event #9) – Finishing in 5th while taking home $ 22,514
  • June 17, 2023 – NT$ 190,000 + 10,000 No Limit Hold’em – Super High Roller (Event #4) – Finishing in 4th while taking home $ 29,979
  • April 30, 2023 – ₱ 1,311,000 + 69,000 No Limit Short Deck Hold’em – Super High Roller Ante Only (Event #10) – Finishing 5th while taking home $ 89,075
  • January 12, 2023 – RM 28,500 + 1,500 No Limit Hold’em (Event #9) – Finishing 4th, he took home $ 19,823 in winnings. 

Conclusion

Jun Wah Yap’s poker journey is a testament to his growing skill and success in the game over the years. Starting in 2011, His highest live cash of $288,600 in 2019 marked a significant milestone in his career. Showcasing his ability to compete at a high level. Yap’s dedication and consistent performances highlight his status as a respected poker competitor with a promising future in the game.