Tuan Le
- This article is about the poker player. For the contestant in second UK series of the TV show The Apprentice, see Tuan Le.
| Tuan Le | |
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 Tuan Le at the 2005 World Poker Tour Five Star Poker Classic | |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Born | February 15, 1978 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 9 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 411th, 2013 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 7 |
Tuan Le (born February 15, 1978 in Paris, France) is a Vietnamese-American professional poker player, known for his aggression and risk-taking.
Of Vietnamese ancestry, Le was raised in Kansas City, USA, but by middle school age he was living in Los Angeles, California where he attended John Burroughs Junior High School, on McCadden and 6th Street. He later attended Cal State-Northridge as a finance major.
He began playing in the $20/$40 limit hold'em games at the Hustler Casino in Los Angeles, where he currently resides.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,600,000.[1]
World Poker Tour
In 2004, he won his first World Poker Tour (WPT) event, earning himself over $1,500,000. In 2005, he finished first at the World Poker Tour Season 3 Championship, winning just over $2,800,000. He also won the WPT Battle of Champions III event, defeating Eli Elezra in the final heads-up confrontation. With those wins, Tuan became the all time leading money winner on the World Poker Tour, although he has since been overtaken in this ranking by Daniel Negreanu.
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $10,000 World Poker Finals | 1,574,588 |
| 2005 | $25,000 WPT World Championship | 2,856,150 |
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball | $355,324 |
Personal life
He considers Barry Greenstein to be his mentor, based on his book Ace on the River.
Outside of poker, Le is a recreational tennis and badminton player. He also enjoys listening to rap music.
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