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David Chiu

b. 1960

American poker player

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About David Chiu

Born 1960. David Chiu is an American and Chinese poker player.

David Chiu (; born August 23, 1960, in Davenport, Iowa) is a Chinese American professional poker player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, who has won five World Series of Poker bracelets. He is also the winner of the 2008 World Poker Tour's WPT World Championship, and the first winner of the Tournament of Champions of Poker.

Chiu was a restaurant owner in Colorado.

Personal life Due to a swimming accident, Chiu is partially deaf in both ears. However, Chiu says that this has allowed him to concentrate more on reading his opponents at the table.

Poker career Chiu regularly plays World Poker Tour (WPT) events and has made two WPT final tables. At the Season 1 WPT Invitational event in 2003, he finished 3rd behind Layne Flack and Jerry Buss. In April 2008, Chiu won the Season 6 WPT Championship, overcoming Gus Hansen's more than 6:1 chip lead at the beginning of heads-up play to claim the title and the $3,389,140 prize.

Chiu has won five World Series of Poker bracelets.

As of 2016, his total live tournament winnings exceed $8,030,000. His 60 cashes as the WSOP account for $3,371,037 of those winnings.

World Series of Poker Bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$) 1996 $2,000 Limit Hold'em $396,000 1998 $3,000 Limit Hold'em $205,200 2000 $5,000 Seven Card Stud $202,000 2005 $5,000 Omaha Hi/Lo $347,410 2013 $2,500 Seven Card Stud $145,520

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Chiu?

American poker player

When was David Chiu born?

David Chiu was born on 23 August 1960 in Nanning.

What is David Chiu's occupation?

David Chiu is a poker player.

What nationality is David Chiu?

David Chiu is American and Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Chiu

· Wikidata: Q1173987

· DBpedia: David Chiu (poker player)

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