Douglas Kim
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Nickname(s) | tech, technologic |
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Hometown | Hartsdale, New York |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Money finishes | 1 |
Highest ITM main event finish | 7th (2006) |
Douglas Kim (born November 10, 1983 in Yonkers, New York)[1] is a Korean-American poker player and 2006 economics graduate of Duke University. Kim, who was eliminated by Paul Wasicka, finished in seventh place in the 2006 World Series of Poker main event, earning him $2,391,520.[2] Kim was the youngest player ever to make the final table at the main event and the only player at the final table not to be knocked out by Jamie Gold.
Douglas currently works as a strategy consultant at Mercer Oliver Wyman in New York City.[3]
Doug is also an avid guitar player and has performed several times in front of his colleagues at cultural shows and student-organized performance events.
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- ^ Barron, David. Open-door debate creates poker furor. Houston Chronicle. 11 August 2006.
- ^ Gold hits $12M jackpot by winning poker's top prize. USA Today. 11 August 2006.
- ^ ESPN Exit Interview in the Booth with Phil Gordon and Ali Nejad. ESPN PPV. 10 August 2006.