Longevity of the Champion - Johnny Chan!

Longevity of the Champion - Johnny Chan!

In the history of the World Series of Poker, only 4 people have won double-digit bracelets. The unequivocal leader among all is the legendary Phil Hellmuth with 16. After him, the second place is shared by 3 of the most successful in history. Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey and the impressive Johnny Chan. The American has cashed 51 times in the most prestigious tournaments of the PSP and participated in more than 25 final tables. His most successful years were 1987 and 1988, when he won back-to-back series main events. The last with such an achievement…

At the age of 5, Chan moved from his native Guangzhou to Hong Kong. At 11, his family moved to the United States of America, specifically to Phoenix. This decision later makes Johnny a millionaire. When he was 21, he left the University of Houston to move to Las Vegas. Instead of completing his degree in hotel and restaurant management, Chan became a professional poker player. And his specialty was not chosen by chance, because the family business is connected with it. Johnny, however, sees another field for development.

His career as a poker player began slowly and gradually. It went bankrupt after its first week in Las Vegas. Until his big hit in 1987, Chan had no particularly impressive successes. The odds for him to win the race are 80 to 1, making him far from the favourites. However, in 1982 he was the winner of the America's Cup Championship. In the 1980s, Chan was in his prime, but his successes continued after that.

By 2005, Chan had become the first person with 10 World Series of Poker bracelets. The distance from his first bracelet to his last is 30 years. A great indicator of the persistence of his championship spirit. Another recognition he received even earlier. In 2002, the Orient Express, as it was nicknamed, was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. For this honor, he beat out legends like Phil Hellmuth, Eric Seidl, Scotty Nguyen, Daniel Negreanu and many more.

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