Age, Biography and Wiki
Jerry Yang (Xao Yang) was born on 1967 in Vientiane, Laos, is a Hmong-born American poker player (born 1967). Discover Jerry Yang's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
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Xao Yang |
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Vientiane, Laos |
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Laos
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Jerry Yang Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Jerry Yang height not available right now. We will update Jerry Yang's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jerry Yang Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jerry Yang worth at the age of 57 years old? Jerry Yang’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Laos. We have estimated Jerry Yang's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Jerry Yang Social Network
Timeline
Xao "Jerry" Yang (born 1967) is an ethnic Hmong American poker player from Temecula, California and the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event champion.
When the communists took control of that country in the 1970s, his family escaped to Thailand where they spent four years in a refugee camp.
While living in the camp, a brother and sister of his died.
Yang currently lives in Madera, California.
Yang holds a master's degree in health psychology from Loma Linda University and worked as a psychotherapist and social worker.
He is married and has six children.
Yang started playing poker in 2005.
An amateur player at the time, Yang entered the 2007 World Series of Poker after winning a $225 satellite at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula.
Prior to the World Series, he had four cashes in local California events.
At the final table, Yang went from starting eighth in chips to holding a big chip lead that he never relinquished.
The process of accumulating this chip lead involved Yang knocking out seven of the eight other players at the final table.
Heads-up against Tuan Lam, he won the title with against Lam's when he hit a nine-high straight on the river after Lam had caught a queen on the flop on a board of.
After a 12-hour final table, Yang won $8,250,000 for the victory.
As he did with other players at the final table, he proceeded to inform Lam that he had a "friend for life".
As of 2014, the majority of his live tournament winnings, $8,437,435, resulted from his win at the 2007 Main Event.
Yang summarized his tournament strategy: "I study my opponents very carefully, and when I sensed something, when I sensed some weakness, I took a chance. Even if I had nothing, I decided to raise, reraise, push all-in or make a call....The only way that I could win this tournament was by being aggressive from the very beginning and that’s exactly what I did. And thank God I was also able to pick up some good cards at the same time."
Once Yang was guaranteed a share of the prize money, he pledged to donate 10% of his winnings to three charities (the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Feed The Children, and the Ronald McDonald House), as well as his alma mater, Loma Linda University.
As of 2016, Yang's live tournament winnings exceed $8,400,000.
Yang, an ethnic Hmong, was born in Laos.
