Richard Yong Explained

Richard Yong
Birth Name:Seng Chen Yong
Birth Date:25 December 1957
Birth Place:Malaysia
Wsop Final Tables:2
Wsop Money Finishes:3
Ept Final Tables:3
Ept Money Finishes:3
Updated:2020-04-14

Seng Chen "Richard" Yong (born 25 December 1957) is a Malaysian businessman, bookmaker and poker player.[1]

Career

Yong has a career in the information-technology and data-mining industries.[1] [2]

Poker

Yong entered the $1,000,000 dollar Big One for One Drop in the 2012 World Series of Poker.[3] He finished 8th earning $1,237,333.[4] In September 2012, Yong finished runner up to Paul Phua at the Aspers 100K High Roller in London earning him $924,140. He played in the €50,000 Majestic scooter event at the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe finishing in 3rd for $521,859.[5]

In 2014, Yong and his son were arrested for being members of an illegal sports betting ring led by Paul Phua. He posted bail of $1.5 million raised by fellow poker players Dan Cates and Phil Ivey.[6] [7]  Yong has alleged business ties to Phua as well as being a gambling partner.[8] Yong pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in December.[9]

In 2015, Yong won his first major tournament the Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge earning him $1,477,560. Yong outlasted Erik Seidel, Scott Seiver and Ole Schemion.[10]

In May 2018, Yong won the Triton HKD$250,000 6-Max Event which is part of the Super High Roller series in Montenegro.[11] As of 2018, Yong has cashed for over $7,400,000 in live tournaments, making him the Malaysian cash leader.

Yong plays in Macau's biggest cash games.[12]

Personal life

Yong has a son, Wai Kin Yong, who also plays poker. [13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ten businessman with poker success. Poker Update. 29 July 2013. 26 February 2018.
  2. Web site: RICHARD YONG. WSOP.com. 26 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Peters . Don . 3 July 2012 . Seat 7: Richard Yong — Businessman (7,475,000) . 26 February 2018 . PokerNews.
  4. Web site: Peters . Don . 3 July 2012 . Richard Yong Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,237,333) . 26 February 2018 . PokerNews.
  5. Web site: Peters . Don . 5 October 2012 . Richard Yong Eliminated in 3rd Place (€400,000) . 26 February 2018 . PokerNews.
  6. News: Stradbrooke . Steven . 1 August 2014 . Richard Yong And Son Make Bail Thanks To Poker Pals Online Gambling News . 14 October 2018 . CalvinAyre.com . en-US.
  7. News: Boehler . Patrick . Harris . Bryan . Carvalho . Raquel . 3 August 2014 . Top poker players speak out for indicted online gambling suspects . en . South China Morning Post . 14 October 2018.
  8. News: Boehler . Patrick . Harris . Bryan . Carvalho . Raquel . 27 July 2014 . Online gambling guru and '14K triad member' Paul Phua snared in Las Vegas arrest . en . South China Morning Post . 2 December 2023.
  9. News: Ritter . Ken . 10 December 2014 . Chinese defendants enter pleas Vegas gambling case . en . Associated Press . 9 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Richard Yong Wins 2015 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge. Fast, Erik. cardplayer.com. 31 January 2015. 26 February 2018.
  11. News: 16 May 2018 . Richard Yong Wins Triton HKD$250,000 6-Max For $388,024 . 25 October 2018 . HighstakesDB.
  12. Web site: Deconstructing the Macau High-Stakes Cash Games. Holloway, Chad. PokerNews. 25 October 2012. 26 February 2018.
  13. Web site: Case Dismissed: High-Stakes Player and Businessman Paul Phua Wins Legal Battle. Angioni, Giovanni. PokerNews. 2 June 2015. 26 February 2018.

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