Phil Hui

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.

Phil Hui
Nickname(s)KungPhui
Born (1987-11-17) November 17, 1987
San Antonio, Texas
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Final table(s)7
Money finish(es)39
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		1051th, 2017
World Poker Tour
Money finish(es)10
European Poker Tour
Money finish(es)None

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.

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
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References
  1. "Phillip Hui - 2006-07 - University of Texas at San Antonio". goutsa.com. 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.
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