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| Jerry Yang | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Shadow[1] |
| Residence | Temecula, California, U.S. |
| Born | Xao Yang 1967 (age 53–54) Laos |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | Winner, 2007 |
| Information accurate as of 16 June 2014. | |
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Xao 'Jerry' Yang (born 1967) is an ethnic Hmongpoker player from Temecula, California and the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event champion.
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Yang started playing poker in 2005.[2] An amateur player at the time, Yang entered the 2007 World Series of Poker after winning a $225 satellite at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula.[3] Prior to the World Series, he had four cashes in local California events.[4] At the final table, Yang went from starting eighth in chips to holding a big chip lead that he never relinquished. The process of accumulating this chip lead involved Yang knocking out seven of the eight other players at the final table.
Heads-up against Tuan Lam, he won the title with 8♣8♦ against Lam's A♦Q♦ when he hit a nine-high straight on the river after Lam had caught a queen on the flop on a board of 5♠Q♣9♣7♦6♥. After a 12-hour final table, Yang won $8,250,000 for the victory. As he did with other players at the final table, he proceeded to inform Lam that he had a 'friend for life'. As of 2014, the majority of his live tournament winnings, $8,437,435, resulted from his win at the 2007 Main Event.[5]
Yang summarized his tournament strategy: 'I study my opponents very carefully, and when I sensed something, when I sensed some weakness, I took a chance. Even if I had nothing, I decided to raise, reraise, push all-in or make a call....The only way that I could win this tournament was by being aggressive from the very beginning and that’s exactly what I did. And thank God I was also able to pick up some good cards at the same time.'[2] Once Yang was guaranteed a share of the prize money, he pledged to donate 10% of his winnings to three charities (the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Feed The Children, and the Ronald McDonald House),[2] as well as his alma mater, Loma Linda University.[6]
As of 2016, Yang's live tournament winnings exceed $8,400,000.
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Personal life[edit]
Yang, an ethnic Hmong, was born in Laos. When the communists took over in the 1970s, his family escaped to Thailand where they spent four years in a refugee camp. While living in the camp, a brother and sister of his died.
Yang currently lives in Madera, California. Yang holds a master's degree in health psychology from Loma Linda University and worked as a psychotherapist and social worker.[7][8]
He is married and has six children.[3]
References[edit]
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- ^USA Today: Who's who at the World Series of Poker's main event final table
- ^ abcYang wins $8.25 million World Series of Poker, an Associated Press article via MSNBC
- ^ abPokerpages.com Jerry Yang profileArchived October 2, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^Cardplayer.com: Jerry Yang
- ^'Jerry Yang – Stats'. TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^Sole survivor: Yang takes World Series of Poker, $8.25MArchived September 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine from CBS SportsLine.com
- ^PE News
- ^'Jerry Yang's Player Info'. World Series of Poker official website. Retrieved October 26, 2011.