Hyon Kim

Hyon Kim is a professional poker player who is active on the tournament circuit, noticeably on the WSOP circuit. Of South Korean origin, Hyon Kim is based in Hillsborough, New Jersey, United States and can be seen participating in all the major poker events in and around the United States.

Hyon Kim is a talented poker player and over the years, has had quite a few good performances on the professional circuit. In fact, the year 2006 saw Hyon Kim get his best result till date when he finished in the second place in the Pot-Limit Hold'em event at the 37th Annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament. His second place won him lot of admiration and the prize money of $164,291 as well. The event made the poker world notice Hyon Kim and his first-rate poker skills. This amazing performance has been followed by some very solid performances in various poker events. Hyon Kim pocketed a sum of $154,194 while finishing in the 57th place at the 38th Annual World Series of Poker, Event 55 - World Championship No-Limit Hold'em, held in 2007.

Year 2008 has been pretty good so far for Hyon Kim as he has already managed two cashes. At the 2008 Five-Star World Poker Classic (WPT Championship), WPT No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event 15, Hyon Kim took home $39,570 while getting placed 79th overall. Also, at the recently held 2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker, Event 54 - World Championship No-Limit Hold'em event, Hyon Kim earned $38,600 and finished in the 211th place.

An impressive poker player, Hyon Kim has not managed to repeat the success nor the form that he displayed during the 37th Annual WSOP tournament in 2006. So far, Hyon Kim has managed to finish five times in the cashes and has earned $424,720 in winnings.

Important Winnings and Recent Results for Hyon Kim:

• 211th at the 39th Annual World Series of Poker, in Event 54 - World Championship No-Limit Hold'em, held in 2008; prize money: $38,600.00
• 79th at the 2008 Five-Star World Poker Classic (WPT Championship), in WPT No-Limit Hold'em Championship, Event 15; prize money: $39,570.00
• 9th at the 2007 Five Diamond World Poker Classic (WPT), in No-Limit Hold'em, Event 6; prize money: $9,990.00
• 57th at the 38th Annual World Series of Poker, in Event 55 - World Championship No-Limit Hold'em, held in 2007; prize money: $154,194.00
• 2nd at the 37th Annual World Series of Poker, in Pot-Limit Hold'em event, held in 2006; prize money: $164,291.00
• 64th at the 2005 World Poker Finals (WPT), No-Limit Hold'em Championship; prize money: $12,000.00
• 26th at the 2004 New England Poker Classic, No-Limit Hold'em Championship; prize money: $6,075.00

Hyon Kim Quick Facts:

• Number of Cashes: 5
• Total Career Winnings: $424,720