Phillip Hui (born November 17, 1987) is an American professional poker player from San Antonio, Texas and the winner of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship at the 2019 World Series of Poker.

Hui played golf at the University of Texas-San Antonio and professionally before turning to poker.[1]

At the 2014 World Series of Poker, Hui won his first bracelet in a $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo event, earning $286,000.[2] In 2019, he defeated Josh Arieh heads-up to win the Poker Players Championship.[3] The first prize of $1,099,311 was the largest of his career. Hui won his third bracelet in the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 8-Handed event in the 2022 WSOP.[4] Hui won his fourth bracelet at the 2024 WSOP in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. event.[5]

As of 2023, Hui has live tournament winnings of almost $4 million.[6]

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2014 $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better $286,976
2019 $50,000 Poker Players Championship $1,099,311
2022 $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed $311,782
2024 $1,500 H.O.R.S.E $193,545

References

  1. ^ "Phillip Hui - 2006-07". University of Texas at San Antonio. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Dalla, Nolan (July 3, 2014). "PHILLIP HUI MAKES WILD COMEBACK AND WINS OMAHA HIGH-LOW GOLD BRACELET". WSOP.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Kores, Jan (June 29, 2019). "Phil Hui's Dream Comes True as He Conquers $50K Poker Players Championship for $1,099,311". PokerNews.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Gannon, Liam (June 24, 2022). "Phil Hui Mounts Comeback to Win Third Bracelet In $1,500 PLO at the 2022 WSOP". PokerNews.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  5. ^ O'Hair, Dan (June 15, 2024). "Another Comeback, Another Bracelet For Phillip Hui In $1.5k H.O.R.S.E." PokerNews.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Phillip Hui's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
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