Johnny Chan came to
America from Hong Kong
in 1962 and moved around
to many US cities. By
the age of 21 Chan
dropped out of
University and moved to
Las Vegas to become a
professional gambler.
His huge success came in
1987 and 1988 where he
won two consecutive
World Series of Poker
Main Event tittles. And
then in 1989 he was the
runner up at the WSOP
Main Event, he was
extremely close to
snatching 3 tittles in a
row.
One of the biggest
events in Johnny's life
when he got to play a
cameo for the movie
“Rounders” In 2005
Johnny won his 10th
WSOP bracelet. Now
Johnny Chan, Phil
Hellmuth and Doyle
Brunson are tied with 10
Bracelets.
Personal Strengths
Johnny Chan has the stare
down of death, he can see
into his opponents souls
when looking for
information. His reading
ability is far beyond some
of the top professionals in
the game and should be noted
when playing against Chan.
Another great skill is
Johnny's stamina, he can
last for endless hours when
playing tournament poker.
Best and worst Poker Game
As you probably guessed
Johnny Chan's best game is
No Limit Holdem. He is
arguably the best No Limit
tournament player of all
time. Chan and Phil Hellmuth
are the top two players when
it comes to No Limit Holdem
Tournaments. Johnny is also
known for a great Pot Limit
Omaha game.
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