Kelly Kim

Kelly Kim
Nickname(s) Kings
Residence Whittier, California
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Final table(s) 1
Money finish(es) 6
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
8th, 2008
World Poker Tour
Title(s) None
Final table(s) None
Money finish(es) 2

Kelly Kim is a poker player from Whittier, California, primarily known for his 8th place finish at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $1,288,217.

Kim was born in Los Angeles, California in November 1976 and graduated from the University of California, San Diego. He worked as a business analyst before turning to poker full-time.

He finished 398th in the 2005 World Series of Poker and earned $18,335.

As of 2009, his total live poker tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000.[1] His seven cashes at the WSOP account for $1,364,273 of those winnings.[2]

Notes

  1. Hendon Mob database: Kelly Kim
  2. World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com