Famous Poker players
Johnny Chan
Chan was born in Canton, China but moved with his family in 1968 to Phoenix, Arizona. When he was 21, Chan dropped out of the University of Houston, where he was majoring in hotel and restaurant management, and moved to Las Vegas to become a professional gambler.
He became famous in the late 1980s, winning the championship event of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in two consecutive years (1987 and 1988). A videotape of the 1988 WSOP final heads up match is featured in the movie Rounders, in which Johnny Chan makes a cameo appearance. He almost won a third consecutive title, but finished in 2nd place in 1989 to Phil Hellmuth.
In 2005, Chan won his tenth World Series of Poker title, defeating Phil Laak in a Texas hold 'em event. He is now tied with Doyle Brunson for the record of 10 World Series of Poker bracelets. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2002.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
| 1985 | $1,000 Limit Hold'em | $171,000 |
| 1987 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship | $625,000 |
| 1988 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship | $700,000 |
| 1994 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud | $135,600 |
| 1997 | $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $164,250 |
| 2000 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $178,800 |
| 2002 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Gold Bracelet Match Play | $34,000 |
| 2003 | $5,000 No Limit Hold'em | $224,400 |
| 2003 | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha | $158,100 |
| 2005 | $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | $303,025 |