John Phan

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John Phan

Bon Phan at Nicky Hilton's poker tournament
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.

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