David Chiu

David Chiu, a native of China, is a former restaurant owner from Colorado. He then took a second job as a poker dealer, later a tournament specialiast, before winning his first major tournament. Known for his ability to read other players, Chiu is considered one of the worlds best limit hold'em players. He credits a certain amount of his reading and concentration abilities to a swimming accident that left him partially deaf in both ears. "I was a poker dealer at the Gilpin Hotel in Black Hawk," he's said. "And I would see how people reacted to their hands, the way they looked at their cards. A lot of people squeeze their cards when they really like their hand. I paid attention. I tried to turn my hearing weakness into a strength."

Name: David Chiu Location: Rowland Heights, CA, United States Cashes: 80 Total Winnings: $6,506,683 First Place Finishes: 7 WSOP Bracelets: 4

David Chiu Poker Results EVENT PLACE PRIZE DATE 40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #56 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Six Handed 22nd $26,823 Jun 30, 2009 40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #49 - WSOP H.O.R.S.E World Championship 12th $99,590 Jun 26, 2009 40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #44 - WSOP Razz 28th $4,745 Jun 22, 2009 40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #30 - WSOP Pot Limit Omaha 15th $13,026 Jun 14, 2009 40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #12 - WSOP World Championship Mixed Event 2nd $304,176 Jun 4, 2009 40th World Series of Poker 2009 Event #2 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 40th Annual 21st $71,858 May 28, 2009 Festa Al Lago / WPT Event Season 7 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 45th $21,315 Oct 25, 2008 Asian Pacific Poker Tour PokerStars APPT/Season 2 Main Event - No Limit Hold'em 11th $16,222 Sep 1, 2008 Bellagio Cup IV / WPT Season 7 Event #8 - WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 59th $19,390 Jul 17, 2008 39th World Series of Poker 2008 Event #37 - WSOP Omaha Hi/Lo World Championship 8 or Better 8th $71,793 Jun 19, 2008 39th World Series of Poker 2008 Event #16 - WSOP Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better 53rd $4,026 Jun 8, 2008 Five Star World Classic Poker Classic / WPT World Championship-Season 6 Event #15 - WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 1st $3,389,140 Apr 26, 2008 Legends of Poker / WPT Event Season 6 WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 35th $20,575 Aug 30, 2007 Bellagio Cup III WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship Bellagio Cup 14th $51,640 Jul 15, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #50 - WSOP Pot Limit Omaha World Championship 10th $33,493 Jul 1, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #47 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 61st $10,571 Jun 29, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #32 - WSOP 7 Card Stud 12th $5,621 Jun 19, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #16 - WSOP H.O.R.S.E 23rd $7,974 Jun 9, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #10 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 101st $3,901 Jun 6, 2007 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #39 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Championship WSOP FINAL 147th $47,006 Aug 10, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #45 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 20th $3,372 Aug 9, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #18 - WSOP Pot Limit Hold'em 50th $2,685 Jul 11, 2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Event #13 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 15th $37,088 Jul 7, 2006 LA Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 4 Event #28 - WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship 10th $73,075 Feb 21, 2006 36th Annual World Series of Poker Event #32 - WSOP Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 1st $347,410 Jun 30, 2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker Event #4 - WSOP Limit Hold'em 27th $7,240 Jun 5, 2005 Five-Star World Poker Classic - WPT Championship Season 3 WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em 75th $30,000 Apr 24, 2005 The 6th Jack Binion World Poker Open / WPT Event Season 3 WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em 34th $19,216 Jan 27, 2005 The 6th Jack Binion World Poker Open / WPT Event Season 3 Event #17 - WPO No Limit Hold'em 17th $8,637 Jan 22, 2005 Harrahs Atlantic City Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event Event #8 - WSOP Circuit Limit Hold'em 5th $7,140 Jan 14, 2005 2004 Festa al Lago III /Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship - WPT Event Season 3 WPT Main Event - No Limit Hold'em 41st $12,000 Oct 22, 2004 Mirage Poker Showdown - WPT Season 3 No Limit Hold'em 17th $4,792 Jul 27, 2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker Event #29 - WSOP Limit Hold'em 5th $60,060 May 17, 2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker Event #26 - WSOP Limit Razz 9th $4,840 May 15, 2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker Event #10 - WSOP Limit 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo 14th $4,940 May 1, 2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker Event #2 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 3rd $122,640 Apr 23, 2004 Five-Star World Poker Classic - WPT Championship Season 2 Event #1 - No Limit Hold'em 22nd $5,101 Apr 3, 2004 2003 Five Diamond - WPT Season 2 Limit Hold'em 12th $4,685 Dec 10, 2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em 55th $15,000 May 23, 2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker Event #34 - WSOP Limit Hold'em 3rd $63,530 May 17, 2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker Event #26 - WSOP Limit Hold'em 8th $10,740 May 10, 2003 Larry Flynt's Poker Challenge Cup No Limit Hold'em 10th $3,000 Mar 8, 2003 WPT Invitational: $200,000 Free Roll - No Limit Hold'em 3rd $20,000 Feb 25, 2003 L.A. Poker Classic - WPT Season 1 Event #8 - Limit 7 Card Stud 8th $7,630 Feb 6, 2003 Holiday Bonus Tournament Event #8 - Limit Hold'em 9th $2,340 Nov 29, 2002 Heavenly Hold'em Event #8 - Limit Hold'em 23rd $1,110 Sep 13, 2002 Heavenly Hold'em Event #1 - Limit Hold'em 1st $60,715 Sep 6, 2002 Calfornian State Poker Championship Event #8 - Limit Hold'em 6th $4,900 Jun 14, 2002 Calfornian State Poker Championship Event #3 - Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 11th $817 Jun 9, 2002 33rd Annual World Series of Poker Event #21 - WSOP Pot Limit Hold'em 17th $3,840 May 8, 2002 33rd Annual World Series of Poker Event #7 - WSOP Limit 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo 19th $2,040 Apr 25, 2002 33rd Annual World Series of Poker Event #4 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em 16th $6,760 Apr 22, 2002 33rd Annual World Series of Poker Event #2 - WSOP Limit Hold'em 2nd $206,420 Apr 20, 2002 LA Poker Classic Event #23 - No Limit Hold'em 9th $20,000 Feb 25, 2002 LA Poker Classic Event #17 - No Limit Hold'em 10th $2,580 Feb 17, 2002 LA Poker Classic Event #9 - Limit Hold'em 16th $12,312 Feb 9, 2002 Heavenly Hold 'em Limit Hold'em 22nd $1,200 Sep 7, 2001 Legends of Poker Limit 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo 5th $2,925 Aug 15, 2001 Calfornia State Championship Event #8 - Limit Hold'em 13th $2,622 Jun 15, 2001 32nd Annual World Series of Poker Event #3 - WSOP Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 22nd $2,670 Apr 22, 2001 LA Poker Classic No Limit Hold'em 6th $5,250 Feb 19, 2001 LA Poker Classic Limit Hold'em 4th $7,411 Feb 16, 2001 1st Annual World Poker Challenge Event #12 - Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8th $2,580 Jan 22, 2001 Legends of Poker Event #19 - Limit 7 Card Stud 4th $4,800 Aug 20, 2000 31st Annual World Series of Poker Event #19 - WSOP Limit 7 Card Stud 1st $202,000 May 11, 2000 31st Annual World Series of Poker Event #5 - WSOP Limit 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo 15th $3,270 Apr 28, 2000 31st Annual World Series of Poker Event #3 - WSOP Limit 7 Card Stud 6th $14,700 Apr 26, 2000 30th Annual World Series of Poker Event #10 - WSOP Limit Hold'em 16th $5,575 May 5, 1999 30th Annual World Series of Poker Event #3 - WSOP Limit Hold'em 4th $35,550 Apr 28, 1999 30th Annual World Series of Poker Event #3 - WSOP Limit Hold'em 20th $3,555 Apr 28, 1999 California State Poker Championship Omaha Hi/Lo 9th $900 Jun 1, 1998 29th Annual World Series of Poker Event #13 - WSOP Limit Hold'em 1st $205,200 May 3, 1998 1998 L.A. Poker Classic Limit Hold'em 1st $42,600 Feb 21, 1998 27th Annual World Series of Poker Event #25 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em 10th $31,200 May 14, 1996 27th Annual World Series of Poker Event #16 - WSOP Limit Hold'em 8th $10,020 May 6, 1996 27th Annual World Series of Poker Event #4 - WSOP Limit Omaha 13th $2,565 Apr 25, 1996 27th Annual World Series of Poker Event #2 - WSOP Limit Hold'em 1st $396,000 Apr 23, 1996 5th Annual Diamond Jim Brady Event #4 - Shootout - No Limit Hold'em 5th $6,700 Aug 8, 1989 20th Annual World Series of Poker Event #9 - WSOP Limit Ace to Five Draw 3rd $29,850 May 9, 1989 15th Annual World Series of Poker Event #14 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em 4th $66,000 May 14, 1984 See an error in the results? an email

Player Search: