Phillip Hui (born November 17, 1987) is an American professional poker player from
San Antonio, Texas and the winner of the $50,000
Poker Players Championship at the
2019 World Series of Poker
The 2019 World Series of Poker was the 50th annual tournament, and took place from May 28 – July 16, 2019 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
There were 90 bracelet events. To celebrate the 50th WSOP there was a $50,000 ...
.
Hui played golf at the
University of Texas-San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is a public research university in San Antonio, Texas. With over 34,000 students across its four campuses spanning 758 acres, UTSA is the largest university in San Antonio and the eighth-largest ...
and professionally before turning to poker.
At the
2014 World Series of Poker
The 2014 World Series of Poker is the 45th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP). It was held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Paradise, Nevada, USA, between May 27 – July 14, 2014. There were 65 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 ...
, Hui won his first bracelet in a $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo event, earning $286,000. In 2019, he defeated
Josh Arieh
Josh Arieh (born September 26, 1974 in Rochester, New York) is an American professional poker player. Arieh has been competing in poker competitions since 1999.
Tournament history
Arieh finished in third place in the 2004 World Series of Po ...
heads-up to win the Poker Players Championship. The first prize of $1,099,311 was the largest of his career. Hui won his third bracelet in the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 8-Handed event in the 2022 WSOP. Hui won his fourth bracelet at the 2024 WSOP in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. event.
In addition to these results Hui also holds 5 circuit rings.
As of 2024, Hui's live tournament winnings exceed $4,250,000.
World Series of Poker bracelets
World Series of Poker Circuit rings
References
External links
Card Player profileGlobal Poker Index profileHendon Mob profileWPT profileWSOP profile
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1987 births
American poker players
World Series of Poker bracelet winners
People from San Antonio
Living people