Biography
David Chino Rheem is an American professional poker player. He has made over $12.3 million in career tournaments and is the fourth on California’s all-time money list. He has won three WPT titles. He also had success in the international high-roller poker.
Background
David Yongtaek "Chino" Rheem was born in Los Angeles, California, on April 15, 1980. He has openly discussed his struggles, including unpaid debts to fellow industry players.
David Rheem Poker Career
2008, Raheem finished seventh in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and won $1.77 million. He won multiple World Poker Tour, including the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic in 2008, the 2013 WPT Championship, and the 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale.
In 2011, he played in the $20,000 buy-in 6-Max No Limit Hold'em tournament and won $1,000,000. One week later, his membership was on probation as he owed money to several poker players.
In 2013, he won the World Poker Tour Championship event and took $1,150,297 home. In 2016, he won his third WPT title; in 2019, he won the Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure and took $1,567,100 home.
David Rheem's WPT Titles
|
Year |
Event |
Place |
Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2008 |
$15,000 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic |
1st |
$1,538,730 |
|
2013 |
$25,000 WPT World Championship |
1st |
$1,150,297 |
|
2016 |
$10,000 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown |
1st |
$705,885 |
David Rheem's Net Worth
David Rheem has made over $12.3 million in career tournament earnings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chino Rheem still in debt?
Rheem said that he had started paying those debts.
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