| 词条 | Richard Yong |
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CareerYong has a career in the information-technology and data-mining industries.[1][2] Yong plays in Macau's biggest cash games.[3] PokerYong entered the $1,000,000 dollar Big One for One Drop in the 2012 World Series of Poker.[4] He finished 8th earning $1,237,333.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7][8] Yong has alleged business ties to Phua as well as being a gambling partner.[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] As of 2018, Yong has cashed for over $7,400,000 in live tournaments, making him the Malaysian cash leader. 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] Personal lifeYong has two sons, Wai Kin Yong, who also play poker [12] References1. ^1 {{Cite web| title = ten businessman with poker success| work = Poker Update| date = 2013-07-29| accessdate = 2018-02-26| url = http://www.pokerupdate.com/poker-opinion/ten-businessman-with-poker-success/}} 2. ^{{Cite web| title = RICHARD YONG| work = WSOP.com| accessdate = 2018-02-26| url = http://www.wsop.com/players/profile/?playerID=154093}} 3. ^{{Cite web| title = Deconstructing the Macau High-Stakes Cash Games| author = Holloway, Chad| work = PokerNews| date = 2012-10-25| accessdate = 2018-02-26| url = https://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/10/deconstructing-the-macau-high-stakes-cash-games-13653.htm}} 4. ^{{Cite web| title = Seat 7: Richard Yong — Businessman (7,475,000)| author = Don Peters| work = PokerNews| date = 3 July 2012| accessdate = 2018-02-26| 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}} 5. ^{{Cite web| title = Richard Yong Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,237,333)| author = Don Peters| work = PokerNews| date = 3 July 2012| accessdate = 2018-02-26| 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}} 6. ^{{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}} 7. ^{{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}} 8. ^{{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}} 9. ^{{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}} 10. ^{{Cite web| title = Richard Yong Wins 2015 Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge| author = Fast, Erik| work = cardplayer.com| date = 2015-01-31| accessdate = 2018-02-26| url = https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/18364-richard-yong-wins-2015-aussie-millions-100-000-challenge}} 11. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.highstakesdb.com/8726-richard-yong-wins-triton-hkd250000-6-max-for-388024.aspx|title=Richard Yong Wins Triton HKD$250,000 6-Max For $388,024|work=HighstakesDB|access-date=2018-10-25}} 12. ^{{Cite web| title = Case Dismissed: High-Stakes Player and Businessman Paul Phua Wins Legal Battle| author = Angioni, Giovanni| work = PokerNews| date = 2015-06-02| accessdate = 2018-02-26| url = https://www.pokernews.com/news/2015/06/judge-dismisses-case-against-paul-phua-21736.htm}} External links
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