Ben Yu (born January 8, 1986) is an American professional

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player, commentator, and writer. He has won four

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s and appeared at 15 World Series of Poker final tables. Yu, who grew up in

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, attended

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before transitioning into a career in poker.

Poker career

As of June 2018, Yu has amassed more than $5,000,000 in live

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earnings, with his 70 cashes at the

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accounting for $4,061,695 of those winnings. Yu's columns on poker tournament strategy have appeared in Card Player magazine since 2013.

World Series of Poker

Yu's seven cashes at the

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tied him with Kirill Rabtsov for the most in the 2011 series. Yu's six cashes in World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em events, including three final table finishes, total $454,083, rank him 18th all-time. Yu has won four bracelets at the WSOP. As of November 15, 2023, his 187 cashes in WSOP bracelet events ranks 4th all-time.

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External links

Card Player profileHendon Mob profilePoker News profileWPT profileWSOP profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yu, Ben American poker players Living people World Series of Poker bracelet winners People from Dayton, Ohio 1986 births