David Chiu

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His Roots
David, born in China, has won four World Series of Poker gold bracelets along with the 2008 World Poker Classic’s WPT Championship.  A former Colorado restaurateur, Chiu took a second job as a poker dealer and later became known as a poker tournament specialist because of his uncanny ability to read opposing players.  He attributes most of his reading and concentration abilities to a swimming accident that left him partially deaf in both ears.

Tournament Specialist
David burst on the scene by winning the $2,000 Limit Hold’em event at the 1996 World Series of Poker and hasn’t looked back since.  Since winning his first bracelet, David has amassed nearly $6 million in career earnings along with three additional WSOP bracelets.

David has cashed twice in the 2008 World Series of Poker, including a final table (8th Place) in the Event #37 Omaha Hi/Lo Split 8 or Better.

Big Payday in WPT Championship
David Chiu has continued his remarkable tournament play in 2008 by winning the Word Poker Tour Championship in April.  David was a 5-to-1 chip underdog to Danish pro Gus Hansen, but was able to stage an extraordinary comeback to overtake Hansen for the title.  David took home the top cash prize of  $3,389,140 along with the pride of winning a tournament that featured some of the world’s best.

Career Highlights

• 4 World Series of Poker bracelets (1996, 1998, 2000, 2005)
• $5,876,650  in career earnings
• Winner of the 2008 World Poker Classic WPT Championship
• 44 career World Series of Poker cashes