Jerry Yang

The 2007 WSOP Champion, Jerry Yang is a 39-year-old psychologist and social worker from southern California. He holds a Masters Degree in health psychology. Nationality: Hmong (Hmoob). Yang was born in Laos. He is married and has six children. Yang started playing poker only two years ago. He won a seat into the WSOP 2007 main event of the via a satellite held at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA.

His total investment in that event was $225. The socially-conscious Yang is determined to give something back to charity. He is pledging 10 percent of his winnings from this tournament to three different charities – the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Feed the Children, and the Ronald McDonald House.

Name: Jerry Yang AKA "The Shadow" Location: Temecula, CA, United States Cashes: 2 Total Winnings: $8,251,324 First Place Finishes: 1 WSOP Bracelets: 1 Age: 40 Marital Status: Yes Children: 6 Kids Started Playing Poker: Two years ago Favorite Poker Game: No Limit Holdem Ambition: Would like to be one of the best and respected poker players in the world. Own my own business(es) in the future. Hobbies: Reading, hiking, camping, golfing, dancing, water sports, charity work, and anything that is fun. Favorite Movie: Braveheart Favorite Music: Jazz and Pop Favorite Place: Home Favorite Celebrity: Oprah Winfrey Poker Players I Respect Most: Howard Lederer, Jonathon Natale, Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, Daniel Negreanu, Jennifer Harman, Barry Greenstein, Phil Hellmuth, John Juanda, Mike Sexton, Annie Duke, Men "The Master" Nguyen, Phil Ivey and many others. If I could change anything in the world: Peace and happiness for everyone. If I could change anything in the poker world: Poker players having the ultimate rights.

Jerry Yang Poker Results EVENT PLACE PRIZE DATE Binions Poker Open Event #21 - No Limit Hold'em Championship 14th $1,324 Oct 30, 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker Event #55 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em Championship 1st $8,250,000 Jul 17, 2007 See an error in the results? an email

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