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{{Short description|Malaysian businessman and poker player (born 1957)}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Seng Chen "Richard" Yong''' (born |
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| ⚫ | '''Seng Chen "Richard" Yong''' (born 25 December 1957) is a [[Malaysians|Malaysian]] businessman, bookmaker and poker player.<ref name="poke_tenb">{{Cite web| title = ten businessman with poker success| work = Poker Update| date = 29 July 2013| accessdate = 26 February 2018| url = http://www.pokerupdate.com/poker-opinion/ten-businessman-with-poker-success/}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Yong has a career in the information-technology and data-mining industries.<ref name="poke_tenb"/><ref name="wsop_RICH">{{Cite web| title = RICHARD YONG| work = WSOP.com| accessdate = 2018 |
Yong has a career in the information-technology and data-mining industries.<ref name="poke_tenb"/><ref name="wsop_RICH">{{Cite web| title = RICHARD YONG| work = WSOP.com| accessdate = 26 February 2018| url = http://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerID=154093}}</ref> |
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==Poker== |
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Yong entered the $1,000,000 |
Yong entered the $1,000,000 [[Big One for One Drop]] in the [[2012 World Series of Poker]].<ref name="poke_Seat">{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Don |date=3 July 2012 |title=Seat 7: Richard Yong — Businessman (7,475,000) |url=https://www.pokernews.com/tours/wsop/2012-world-series-of-poker/event-55-the-big-one-for-one-drop-no-limit-hold-em/post.207394.htm |access-date=26 February 2018 |website=PokerNews}}</ref> He finished 8th earning $1,237,333.<ref name="poke_Rich">{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Don |date=3 July 2012 |title=Richard Yong Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,237,333) |url=https://www.pokernews.com/tours/wsop/2012-world-series-of-poker/event-55-the-big-one-for-one-drop-no-limit-hold-em/post.207429.htm |access-date=26 February 2018 |website=PokerNews}}</ref> 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.<ref name="ee.p_Rich">{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Don |date=5 October 2012 |title=Richard Yong Eliminated in 3rd Place (€400,000) |url=https://ee.pokernews.com/tours/wsope/2012-world-series-of-poker-europe/majestic-high-roller-no-limit-hold-em/chips.19764.htm |access-date=26 February 2018 |website=PokerNews}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stradbrooke |first=Steven |date=1 August 2014 |title=Richard Yong And Son Make Bail Thanks To Poker Pals {{!}} Online Gambling News |url=https://calvinayre.com/2014/08/01/business/richard-yong-and-son-make-bail-sports-betting-charges/ |access-date=14 October 2018 |work=CalvinAyre.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Boehler |first=Patrick |last2=Harris |first2=Bryan |last3=Carvalho |first3=Raquel |date=3 August 2014 |title=Top poker players speak out for indicted online gambling suspects |language=en |work=South China Morning Post |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1565200/top-poker-players-speak-out-indicted-online-gambling-suspects |access-date=14 October 2018}}</ref> Yong has alleged business ties to Phua as well as being a gambling partner.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Boehler |first=Patrick |last2=Harris |first2=Bryan |last3=Carvalho |first3=Raquel |date=27 July 2014 |title=Online gambling guru and '14K triad member' Paul Phua snared in Las Vegas arrest |language=en |work=South China Morning Post |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1560119/las-vegas-arrest-snared-worlds-online-gambling-guru-malaysian-paul-phua |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref> Yong pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in December.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ritter |first=Ken |date=10 December 2014 |title=Chinese defendants enter pleas Vegas gambling case |language=en |work=Associated Press |url=https://apnews.com/general-news-bd74296cd0974dff9b6216ffff38a4c9 |access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref> |
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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.<ref name="ee.p_Rich">{{Cite web| title = Richard Yong Eliminated in 3rd Place (€400,000)| author = Don Peters| work = PokerNews| date = 5 October 2012| accessdate = 2018-02-26| url = https://ee.pokernews.com/tours/wsope/2012-world-series-of-poker-europe/majestic-high-roller-no-limit-hold-em/chips.19764.htm}}</ref> |
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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]].<ref name="card_Rich">{{Cite web| title = Richard Yong Wins 2015 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge| author = Fast, Erik| work = cardplayer.com| date = 31 January 2015| accessdate = 26 February 2018| url = https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/18364-richard-yong-wins-2015-aussie-millions-100-000-challenge}}</ref> |
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In 2014, Yong and his son were briefly 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://calvinayre.com/2014/08/01/business/richard-yong-and-son-make-bail-sports-betting-charges/|title=Richard Yong And Son Make Bail Thanks To Poker Pals {{!}} Online Gambling News|date=2014-08-01|work=CalvinAyre.com|access-date=2018-10-14|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1565200/top-poker-players-speak-out-indicted-online-gambling-suspects|title=Top poker players speak out for indicted online gambling suspects|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=2018-10-14|language=en}}</ref> Yong has alleged business ties to Phua as well as being a gambling partner.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1560119/las-vegas-arrest-snared-worlds-online-gambling-guru-malaysian-paul-phua|title=Online gambling guru and '14K triad member' Paul Phua snared in Las Vegas arrest|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=2018-10-14|language=en}}</ref> |
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In May 2018, Yong won the Triton HKD$250,000 6-Max Event which is part of the Super High Roller series in Montenegro.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 May 2018 |title=Richard Yong Wins Triton HKD$250,000 6-Max For $388,024 |url=https://www.highstakesdb.com/8726-richard-yong-wins-triton-hkd250000-6-max-for-388024.aspx |access-date=25 October 2018 |work=HighstakesDB}}</ref> As of 2018, Yong has cashed for over $7,400,000 in live tournaments, making him the Malaysian cash leader. |
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Yong plays in [[Macau]]'s biggest cash games.<ref name="poke_Deco">{{Cite web| title = Deconstructing the Macau High-Stakes Cash Games| author = Holloway, Chad| work = PokerNews| date = 25 October 2012| accessdate = 26 February 2018| url = https://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/10/deconstructing-the-macau-high-stakes-cash-games-13653.htm}}</ref> |
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As of 2018, Yong has cashed for over $7,400,000 in live tournaments, making him the Malaysian cash leader. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Yong has |
Yong has a son, Wai Kin Yong, who also plays poker. <ref name="poke_Case">{{Cite web| title = Case Dismissed: High-Stakes Player and Businessman Paul Phua Wins Legal Battle| author = Angioni, Giovanni| work = PokerNews| date = 2 June 2015| accessdate = 26 February 2018| url = https://www.pokernews.com/news/2015/06/judge-dismisses-case-against-paul-phua-21736.htm}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/240636-richard-yong Card Player profile] |
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* [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?n=243324 Hendon Mob profile] |
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*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/richard-yong/ WPT profile] |
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* [https://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerid=154093 WSOP profile] |
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[[Category:1957 births]] |
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[[Category:Malaysian businesspeople]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:54, 27 November 2024
| Richard Yong | |
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| Born | Seng Chen Yong 25 December 1957 Malaysia |
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| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
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| Money finish(es) | 3 |
Seng Chen "Richard" Yong (born 25 December 1957) is a Malaysian businessman, bookmaker and poker player.[1]
Career
[edit]Yong has a career in the information-technology and data-mining industries.[1][2]
Poker
[edit]Yong entered the $1,000,000 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
[edit]Yong has a son, Wai Kin Yong, who also plays poker. [13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ten businessman with poker success". Poker Update. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "RICHARD YONG". WSOP.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Peters, Don (3 July 2012). "Seat 7: Richard Yong — Businessman (7,475,000)". PokerNews. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Peters, Don (3 July 2012). "Richard Yong Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,237,333)". PokerNews. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Peters, Don (5 October 2012). "Richard Yong Eliminated in 3rd Place (€400,000)". PokerNews. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Stradbrooke, Steven (1 August 2014). "Richard Yong And Son Make Bail Thanks To Poker Pals | Online Gambling News". CalvinAyre.com. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ Boehler, Patrick; Harris, Bryan; Carvalho, Raquel (3 August 2014). "Top poker players speak out for indicted online gambling suspects". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ Boehler, Patrick; Harris, Bryan; Carvalho, Raquel (27 July 2014). "Online gambling guru and '14K triad member' Paul Phua snared in Las Vegas arrest". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Ritter, Ken (10 December 2014). "Chinese defendants enter pleas Vegas gambling case". Associated Press. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Fast, Erik (31 January 2015). "Richard Yong Wins 2015 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge". cardplayer.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Richard Yong Wins Triton HKD$250,000 6-Max For $388,024". HighstakesDB. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (25 October 2012). "Deconstructing the Macau High-Stakes Cash Games". PokerNews. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Angioni, Giovanni (2 June 2015). "Case Dismissed: High-Stakes Player and Businessman Paul Phua Wins Legal Battle". PokerNews. Retrieved 26 February 2018.