J. J. Liu

Joanne Jishung Liu (born April 10, 1965 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a professional poker player from Palo Alto, California.[1] She was in 2007 the highest placing female in a World Poker Tour Championship event,[2] finishing runner-up to Ted Forrest at the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Stars.[3]

J. J. Liu
Nickname(s)J. J.
ResidencePalo Alto, California, U.S.
BornJoanne Jishung Liu
April 10, 1965 (1965-04-10) (age 55)
Taipei, Taiwan
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)None
Money finish(es)43
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		442nd, 2017
World Poker Tour
Title(s)0 (+1)
Final table(s)2 (+1)
Money finish(es)5 (+1)

As of 2019, her total live tournament winnings exceed $3,200,000.[4] She ranks 7th in live tournament earnings among female players, behind Vanessa Selbst, Kathy Liebert, Annie Duke, Annette Obrestad, Liv Boeree and Vanessa Rousso.[5]

Liu was born in Taiwan, and moved to Peoria, Illinois to pursue a master's degree in computer engineering at Bradley University. After graduation, she took a job as a software engineer in Silicon Valley. It was there that she discovered her love for poker, having never played it until she came to the United States.

References
  1. "Joanne "JJ" Liu". worldpokertour.com. WPT Enterprises, Inc. Archived from the original on April 4, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
  2. "Joanne Liu". PokerListings. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
  3. Butt, Robert. "$ 9,600 WPT Championship Event – No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
  4. Butt, Robert. "Joanne Liu – Stats". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
  5. Butt, Robert. "Women's All Time Money List Top 100". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
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