Richard Yong
BornSeng Chen Yong
(1957-12-25) 25 December 1957
Malaysia
World Series of Poker
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)3
European Poker Tour
Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)3

Seng Chen "Richard" Yong (born 25 December 1957) is a Malaysian businessman, bookmaker and poker player.[1]

Career

Yong has a career in the information-technology and data-mining industries.[1][2]

Poker

Yong entered the $1,000,000 dollar Big One for One Drop in the 2012 World Series of Poker.[3] He finished 8th earning $1,237,333.[4] In September 2012, Yong finished runner up to Paul Phua at the Aspers 100K High Roller in London earning him $924,140. He played in the €50,000 Majestic scooter event at the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe finishing in 3rd for $521,859.[5]

In 2014, Yong and his son were briefly arrested for being members of an illegal sports betting ring led by Paul Phua. He posted bail of $1.5 million raised by fellow poker players Dan Cates and Phil Ivey.[6][7] Yong has alleged business ties to Phua as well as being a gambling partner.[8]

In 2015, Yong won his first major tournament the Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge earning him $1,477,560. Yong outlasted Erik Seidel, Scott Seiver and Ole Schemion.[9]

In May 2018, Yong won the Triton HKD$250,000 6-Max Event which is part of the Super High Roller series in Montenegro.[10] As of 2018, Yong has cashed for over $7,400,000 in live tournaments, making him the Malaysian cash leader.

Yong plays in Macau's biggest cash games.[11]

Personal life

Yong has a son, Wai Kin Yong, who also plays poker [12]

References

  1. 1 2 "ten businessman with poker success". Poker Update. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "RICHARD YONG". WSOP.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  3. ↑ Don Peters (3 July 2012). "Seat 7: Richard Yong — Businessman (7,475,000)". PokerNews. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. ↑ Don Peters (3 July 2012). "Richard Yong Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,237,333)". PokerNews. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Don Peters (5 October 2012). "Richard Yong Eliminated in 3rd Place (€400,000)". PokerNews. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Richard Yong And Son Make Bail Thanks To Poker Pals | Online Gambling News". CalvinAyre.com. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  7. ↑ Boehler, Patrick; Harris, Bryan; Carvalho, Raquel (3 August 2014). "Top poker players speak out for indicted online gambling suspects". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  8. ↑ Boehler, Patrick; Harris, Bryan; Carvalho, Raquel (27 July 2014). "Online gambling guru and '14K triad member' Paul Phua snared in Las Vegas arrest". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Fast, Erik (31 January 2015). "Richard Yong Wins 2015 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge". cardplayer.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Richard Yong Wins Triton HKD$250,000 6-Max For $388,024". HighstakesDB. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  11. ↑ Holloway, Chad (25 October 2012). "Deconstructing the Macau High-Stakes Cash Games". PokerNews. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  12. ↑ Angioni, Giovanni (2 June 2015). "Case Dismissed: High-Stakes Player and Businessman Paul Phua Wins Legal Battle". PokerNews. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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