David Chiu (poker player)
| David Chiu | |
|---|---|
 Chiu winning an event at the 2005 World Series of Poker | |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Born | Qiū Fāngquán August 23, 1960 (age 63) Nanning, China |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 5 |
| Money finish(es) | 60 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 10th, 1996 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 9 |
David Chiu (Chinese: 邱芳全; pinyin: Qiū Fāngquán; born August 23, 1960, in Davenport, Iowa) is a Chinese American professional poker player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, who has won five World Series of Poker bracelets. He is also the winner of the 2008 World Poker Tour's WPT World Championship,[1] and the first winner of the Tournament of Champions of Poker.[2]
Chiu was a restaurant owner in Colorado.[1] He took a second job as a poker dealer and later became a poker tournament specialist who earned a reputation for himself by winning the $2,000 limit hold'em event at the 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
Chiu also cashed in the WSOP $10,000 No Limit Texas Hold 'em main event in 1996 (10th), 2003 (55th), and 2006 (147th.)[3][4][5]
Personal life[edit]
Due to a swimming accident, Chiu is partially deaf in both ears. However, Chiu says that this has allowed him to concentrate more on reading his opponents at the table.[6]
Poker career[edit]
Chiu regularly plays World Poker Tour (WPT) events and has made two WPT final tables. At the Season 1 WPT Invitational event in 2003, he finished 3rd behind Layne Flack and Jerry Buss. In April 2008, Chiu won the Season 6 WPT Championship, overcoming Gus Hansen's more than 6:1 chip lead at the beginning of heads-up play to claim the title and the $3,389,140 prize.[7]
Chiu has won five World Series of Poker bracelets.[8][9][10][11][12]
As of 2016, his total live tournament winnings exceed $8,030,000.[13] His 60 cashes as the WSOP account for $3,371,037 of those winnings.[14]
World Series of Poker Bracelets[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $2,000 Limit Hold'em | $396,000 |
| 1998 | $3,000 Limit Hold'em | $205,200 |
| 2000 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | $202,000 |
| 2005 | $5,000 Omaha Hi/Lo | $347,410 |
| 2013 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud | $145,520 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "David Chiu profile". worldpokertour.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved April 29, 2008.
- ^ Fulltiltpoker.com: David Chiu Archived June 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "27th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1996, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Pokerpages.com: David Chiu - Poker Player Profile Archived March 30, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lucchesi, Ryan (April 26, 2008). "David Chiu Wins the 2008 World Poker Tour Championship". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
- ^ "27th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1996, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "31st World Series of Poker - WSOP 2000, 7 Card Stud". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Omaha Hi/Lo". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "44th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2013, Seven Card Stud (Event #23)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "David Chiu's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "David Chiu". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.