Biography
John Joob Cynn is an American professional poker player. He is best known for winning the 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He took $8.8 million home.
Background
John Cynn was born in Northbrook, Illinois, on December 24, 1984. He started playing poker at Glenbrook North High School and continued through college. After graduation, he explored poker more seriously while balancing a traditional career. He worked in an IT firm for a brief period.
John Cynn Poker Career
- John Cynn started making money from live poker tournaments in 2010. According to Hendon Mob, his first recorded tournament cash was $1,096. In 2012, he won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $1,830 event.
- In 2016, Cynn finished 11th in the WSOP Main event and won $650,000.
- He finished 10th in the WPT LA Poker classic with three WPT cash finishes.
- In the 2018 WSOP Main Event, he reached the final table and defeated Tony Miles in a record-long heads-up duel lasting 199 hands, approximately 10 hours.
John Cynn Stats & Legacy
|
Metric |
Value |
|---|---|
|
WSOP Bracelets |
1 (2018 Main Event) |
|
WSOP Money Finishes |
Over 13 |
|
WPT Cash Finishes |
3 |
|
Total Live Earnings |
Over $10 million, including the $9.5M from WSOP cashes |
He was named Tournament Performance of the Year 2018 at the Global Poker Awards for his marathon heads-up performance.
John Cynn Net Worth
John Cynn has a total live earnings of $10,214,121.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bracelets has John Cynn won?
John Cynn has won 1 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet.
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