John Cynn
John Cynn | |
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Born | December 24, 1984 |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 1 |
Final table(s) | 1 |
Money finish(es) | 13 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | Winner, 2018 |
World Poker Tour | |
Money finish(es) | 3 |
John Cynn (born December 24, 1984) is an American professional poker player from Northbrook, Illinois[1]. In 2018 he won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for $8,800,000.
Cynn graduated from Indiana University, where he studied finance and supply chain management. Prior to his poker career he worked as an IT consultant in California.[2] His first cash in a poker tournament came in 2010, while he first cashed in a WSOP event in 2012. In 2016 he finished 11th in the Main Event, earning $650,000.[3] He had 12 WSOP cashes before the 2018 Main Event and three on the World Poker Tour, including a 10th place finish at the L.A. Poker Classic in 2017.
At the 2018 Main Event, Cynn prevailed over a field of 7,874 players, the second-largest in WSOP history. He defeated a final table that included 2009 champion Joe Cada, beating Tony Miles on the 442nd hand of the final table, and 199th of heads-up, when his beat the on a board of .[4]
As of 2018 his total live tournament winnings exceed $9.7 million. His 13 cashes at the WSOP account for $9.5 million of those winnings.
World Series of Poker bracelets
Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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2018 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | $8,800,000 |
References
- ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/sports/ct-nbs-john-cynn-world-series-of-poker-champion-tl-0719-story.html
- ↑ "John Cynn LinkedIn profile". Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ↑ Cross, Valerie (July 12, 2018). "WSOP Main Event Final Table Profile: John Cynn". PokerNews.com. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ↑ Nuwwarah, Mo (July 15, 2018). "John Cynn Wins 2018 WSOP Main Event ($8,800,000)". PokerNews.com. Retrieved July 15, 2018.