2007 Wsop Main Event Champ

• 2007 Wsop Main Event Champion
• 2007 Wsop Main Event Championship
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Jerry Yang started with nothing. He will never forget where he came from and is never takes his poker success – or how far he has come – for granted.

Tough and Challenging Beginnings for Jerry Yang

Moss won three Main Event titles. Stu Ungar is the only other pro to win the Main Event three times. Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan each have two wins, and both won the Main Event in back-to-back years. The $10,000 Lottery Ticket. Live coverage of the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event final table will be available through ESPN pay-per-view and will feature interactive services such as viewer call-ins and text-message polls.

2007 Wsop Main Event Champion

Jerry Yang was born with nothing. He began his life in Laos as an ethnic Hmong but moved to Thailand in the 1970s following the political unrest in the country and the ultimate takeover of the communists. They lived for four years in a refugee camp, where 2 of his siblings died. In 1979 the family moved to America where Yang lives today with his wife and six children.

Yang fought hard to give himself a better life and earned a Masters degree in health psychology. He has worked as a social worker and therapist but stopped working after he won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in 2007. He converted $225 into over $8.2 million. He made the $225 after winning a satellite at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula. It wasn’t even a close call for the 16 hours he played; he had all the players fighting for their lives pretty much from beginning to end. In 2007 he got the WSOP bracelet.

Because of what he has been through, Jerry Yang is a poker player with more than just a heart. He cares and puts his money where his mouth is. He will never forget the day his father was told the family could come to America. For him, winning means he can use his money for the greater good as well as himself. He wants to give something back and thus committed 10% of his winnings to 3 different charities.

Jerry Yang’s Poker Career

Jerry began his poker playing in 2005 and, at the time, could not have been considered more than just an amateur. But he caught on quick and by the WSOP Yang had received four cashes in local events. Jerry is known for his poker playing strategy. He likes to study his opponents in the hope of beating them at the tournaments. He tries to figure out any weakness and then zoom in on it.

How Jerry Has Matured In His Game

Jerry wasn’t always like this though. When he played at Full Tilt Poker.com, Jerry was a bit of a wild card. But it didn’t take long for him to get smart and gain control. He quickly nailed 7 out of 8 of his opponents thereafter. It was probably his psychology and social work background that helped him not only focus on his own weaknesses at the table and get a hold over them, but those of his opponents too. Anyone who is a half-decent poker player will understand that the game is so much more than just the cards – strategy, focus and understanding of what is going on around you, is a huge part too.

On the back of a record-setting previous year, the 2007 WSOP Main Event attracted a 6,358-player field that created a prize pool of $59.8 million. Another eclectic mix of players would navigate their way to reaching the final table as six countries were represented; Denmark, South Africa, United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada, and the United States – the most for any WSOP Main Event.

Along with a smaller field from 2006, the introduction of a flatter payout structure meant that reaching the final table would guarantee players a payout that was three-times smaller than the previous year. Although beginning the final table as the second shortest stack, Temecula, California native Jerry Yang rode a wave of good cards and good fortune to dominate the final table as he eliminated seven of his opponents on his way to being crowned the 2007 World Champion and the $8.25 million first-place prize.

2007 Wsop Main Event Championship

Following in the footsteps of the previous few champions, Yang was nowhere close to being a household name when it came to poker. Prior to winning the 2007 WSOP Main Event, Yang had collected only four tournament cashes in California with his best result being a third-place finish in a $550 No-Limit Hold’em event for $6,985 at the 2006 National Championship of Poker at Hollywood Park Casino. Yang won a $225 buy-in satellite at the Pechanga Resort and Casino to guarantee his seat into the 2007 WSOP Main Event, and he wouldn’t be a staple on the broadcast until Day 6.

There are 16 episodes from the 2007 WSOP Main Event available now on PokerGO, and coverage begins with play from the four opening flights as previous Main Event champions fill the final table. Doyle Brunson kicks off action on Day 1a, before 2005 World Champion Joe Hachem takes center stage on Day 1b. Day 1c sees 2003 World Champion Chris Moneymaker at the feature table, while the final opening flight sees defending champion Jamie Gold at the feature table.

As the tournament progresses through the money bubble, new faces are showcased such as Hevad Khan, Dario Minieri, and Kenny Tran, and when the tournament gets down to the late stages, it is Scotty Nguyen looking to collect his second WSOP Main Event title. Unfortunately, Nguyen falls short in 11th place, and across the final two episodes, Yang showcases his skills as he navigates his way through the final table eliminating seven of his final opponents before being crowned the winner of the 2007 WSOP Main Event.

The 2007 WSOP Main Event was broadcast on ESPN and is now available on PokerGO. Select your favorite episode from the overview below and start watching right now.

2007 Wsop Main Event Champagne

World Series of Poker Main Event coverage is available right now on PokerGO. Check out the WSOP Classic collection and watch the best moments from past Main Events including Johnny Chan’s quest for a third title, the meteoric rise of Chris Moneymaker, and Joe Cada setting the record as youngest champion.