Won bracelets at World Series of Poker in Limit Hold'em (1985), Seven Card Stud (1994), Deuce to Seven Draw (1997), Pot Limit Omaha (2000 & 2003), No Limit Hold'em Match Play (2002), $5,000 No Limit Hold'em (2003) and Pot Limit Hold'em (2005).
He is one of three poker players to win ten World Series of Poker
bracelets. The two others are Doyle Brunson (the 1976 and 1977 WSOP
champion) and Phil Helmuth (the 1989 WSOP champion).
Won the 1987 and 1988 World Championship bracelet in the World Series of Poker (No Limit Texas Hold'em).
Finished second in the 1989 World Series of Poker Main Event, he was
beaten by fellow ten bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth Jr. Had he won that
tournament, he would have won 3 Main Events in a row.
On an NBC Poker Tournament John admits that he joined the movie
"Rounders" only because his young daughter had a crush on the star Matt
Damon and wanted to meet him.
Born in Canton, China
In 2005, won his 10th WSOP bracelet, becoming the first person to do
so.