Kelly Kim
Kelly Kim (born November 1976) is a poker player from Whittier, California, primarily known for his 8th-place finish at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $1,288,217.
| Kelly Kim | |
|---|---|
 Kim at the 2008 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | Kings |
| Residence | Whittier, California, U.S. |
| Born | November 1976 (age 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 8th, 2008 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
Kim was born in Los Angeles, California and graduated from the University of California, San Diego. He worked as a business analyst before turning to poker full-time.
He finished 398th in the 2005 World Series of Poker and earned $18,335.
Now has a daughter named Kaitlyn Kim and who both currently reside in Southern California.
As of 2009, his total live poker tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000.[1] His seven cashes at the WSOP account for $1,364,273 of those winnings.[2]
References
- Hendon Mob database: Kelly Kim
- World Series of Poker Earnings Archived June 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, worldseriesofpoker.com
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