John Phan
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John Phan | |
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Bon Phan at Nicky Hilton's poker tournament |
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Nickname(s) | The Razor |
Hometown | Long Beach, California |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | None |
Money finishes | 10 |
Highest ITM main event finish |
None |
World Poker Tour | |
Titles | None |
Final tables | 2 |
Money finishes | 8 |
Bon (John) Phan (born October 10, 1974 in Da Nang, Vietnam) is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player based in Long Beach, California.
Phan has made numerous World Series of Poker (WSOP) money finishes, including the final table of the $5,000 Seven-card stud event in 2005, where he outlasted both Dave Colclough and Rob Hollink.
Phan also made the final table of the $25,000 World Poker Tour (WPT) season 3 championship, receiving $518,920 for finishing above Hollink, Phil Ivey, Joe Beevers, Chris Ferguson and Juha Helppi.
At the 2006 WSOP, Phan finished second in the $1,000 no limit hold 'em event when his Q♠ 5♠ failed to improve against Jon Friedberg's A♥ 7♥ on a board of 10♥ 9♦ 3♠ 2♥ 7♠. Phan earned $289,389 for his runner-up finish.
Phan has won over 10 major tournaments to date. As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,300,000.