Douglas Kim Explained

Douglas Kim
Nickname:technologic
Residence:Hartsdale, New York, U.S.
Birth Place:Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Wsop Bracelet Count:None
Wsop Money Finishes:4
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank:7th
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year:2006
Wpt Titles:None
Wpt Final Tables:0
Wpt Money Finishes:2

Douglas Kim (born November 10, 1983)[1] is a Korean-American poker player and 2006 economics graduate of Duke University. Kim learned poker through a home game in college and through posting as 'technologic' on the internet forum hosted by Two Plus Two Publishing.[2] [3]

Kim, who was eliminated by Paul Wasicka, finished in seventh place in the 2006 World Series of Poker main event, earning him $2,391,520.[4] At the time, Kim was the youngest player ever to make the final table at the main event, and the only player at the final table not to be knocked out by Jamie Gold.

As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,500,000.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barron . David . 2006-08-11 . Open-door debate creates poker furor . 2023-12-18 . Chron.com . en.
  2. Book: Kang, Jay Caspian . The Loneliest Americans . 2022-10-11 . Crown. Google Books . 978-0-525-57623-5 . en.
  3. Web site: Liao . Shannon . 2017-12-10 . Just Doug is one of the few good Facebook Watch series in a sea of clickbait . 2024-03-18 . The Verge . en.
  4. Web site: 37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event . 2024-03-30 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  5. Web site: Douglas Kim's profile on The Hendon Mob . 2023-12-18 . The Hendon Mob Poker Database . en.
  6. Web site: Douglas Kim . 2024-03-30 . WSOP.com.