Jerry Yang

Jerry Yang

aka "The Shadow"
Nationality
United States
United States
GPI Rank 31,106
WSOP Bracelets 1
Total Live Earnings $8,549,605
The Hendon Mob Data provided by The Hendon Mob

Biography

Jerry Yang is a poker player of Laotian descent who won the 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

In 2011, he authored a book called 'All In'.

Biography

Yang was born in Laos before his family fled to Thailand where they stayed in a refugee camp for four years. From there, his family moved to the United States, landing in California. Yang, who holds a Master��s degree in health psychology, worked as a therapist and social worker prior to winning big in the world��s most coveted poker event. Since then, Jerry has quit his day job, but still continues to help out and give back as much as he can.


Read More: Where Are They Now - Jerry Yang


Yang at the WSOP

A complete unknown to the poker world, Yang entered a satellite tournament for the WSOP Main Event for $225. After winning the $10,000 seat, Yang parlayed his $225 into a win at the 2007 WSOP Main Event for more than $8 million.

Yang donated a good portion of his winnings to charity. The Make-A-Wish Foundation, Feed the Children, and the Ronald McDonald House were all beneficiaries of Yang��s contributions.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event Place Prize
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #5: $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold'em
771st $2,170
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #77: $777 Lucky 7's
19th $26,500
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions
757th $2,210
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em
500th $3,610
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
40th $11,449
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 9: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
153rd $4,043
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #26: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
57th $7,273
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold��em / Six Handed
96th $3,636
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #11: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
195th $3,114
2010 NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship
$20,000 Heads-up Championship
5th $75,000
2007 World Series of Poker
Event 55 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Holdem
1st $8,250,000

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