Seng Chen "Richard" Yong (born 25 December 1957) is a
Malaysian
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* Something from or related to Malaysia, a country in Southeast Asia
* Malaysian Malay, a dialect of Malay language spoken mainly in Malaysia
* Malaysian people, people who are identified with the country of Malaysia regar ...
businessman, bookmaker and poker player.
Career
Yong has a career in the information-technology and data-mining industries.
Poker
Yong entered the $1,000,000 dollar
Big One for One Drop in the
2012 World Series of Poker
The 2012 World Series of Poker was the 43rd annual World Series of Poker (WSOP). It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada between May 27 – July 16, 2012, with the final table of the Main Event delayed until late Oct ...
.
He finished 8th earning $1,237,333.
In September 2012, Yong finished runner up to
Paul Phua at the Aspers 100K High Roller in London earning him $924,140. He played in the €50,000 Majestic scooter event at the
2012 World Series of Poker Europe finishing in 3rd for $521,859.
In 2014, Yong and his son were briefly arrested for being members of an illegal sports betting ring led by Paul Phua. He posted bail of $1.5 million raised by fellow poker players Dan Cates and Phil Ivey. Yong has alleged business ties to Phua as well as being a gambling partner.
In 2015, Yong won his first major tournament the Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge earning him $1,477,560. Yong outlasted
Erik Seidel,
Scott Seiver and
Ole Schemion.
In May 2018, Yong won the Triton HKD$250,000 6-Max Event which is part of the Super High Roller series in Montenegro.
As of 2018, Yong has cashed for over $7,400,000 in live tournaments, making him the Malaysian cash leader.
Yong plays in
Macau's biggest cash games.
Personal life
Yong has a son, Wai Kin Yong, who also plays poker
References
External links
Richard Yong Hendon Mob profile
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1957 births
Living people
Malaysian businesspeople
Malaysian poker players