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Heads-up against [[Tuan Lam]], he won the title with {{cards|8c|8d}} against Lam's {{cards|Ad|Qd}} when he hit a nine-high straight on the river after Lam had caught a queen on the flop on a board of {{cards|5s|Qc|9c|7d|6h}}. After a 12-hour final table, Yang won $8,250,000 for the victory. As he did with other players at the final table, he proceeded to inform Lam that he had a "friend for life". As of 2014, the majority of his live tournament winnings, $8,437,435, resulted from his win at the 2007 Main Event.<ref name="stats">{{cite web |url=http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=s&n=88377 |title=Jerry Yang – Stats |accessdate=2014-08-28 |publisher=TheHendonMob.com}}</ref>
Heads-up against [[Tuan Lam]], he won the title with {{cards|8c|8d}} against Lam's {{cards|Ad|Qd}} when he hit a nine-high straight on the river after Lam had caught a queen on the flop on a board of {{cards|5s|Qc|9c|7d|6h}}. After a 12-hour final table, Yang won $8,250,000 for the victory. As he did with other players at the final table, he proceeded to inform Lam that he had a "friend for life". As of 2014, the majority of his live tournament winnings, $8,437,435, resulted from his win at the 2007 Main Event.<ref name="stats">{{cite web |url=http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=s&n=88377 |title=Jerry Yang – Stats |accessdate=2014-08-28 |publisher=TheHendonMob.com}}</ref>


Yang summarized his tournament strategy: "I study my opponents very carefully, and when I sensed something, when I sensed some weakness, I took a chance. Even if I had nothing, I decided to raise, reraise, push all-in or make a call....The only way that I could win this tournament was by being aggressive from the very beginning and that’s exactly what I did. And thank God I was also able to pick up some good cards at the same time."<ref name="ap" /> Once Yang was guaranteed a share of the prize money, he pledged to donate 10% of his winnings to three charities (the [[Make-a-Wish Foundation]], [[Feed The Children]], and the [[Ronald McDonald House Charities|Ronald McDonald House]]),<ref name="ap" /> as well as his alma mater, [[Loma Linda University]].<ref>[http://www.sportsline.com/poker/story/10260450 Sole survivor: Yang takes World Series of Poker, $8.25M] from [[CBS SportsLine.com]]</ref>
Yang summarized his tournament strategy: "I study my opponents very carefully, and when I sensed something, when I sensed some weakness, I took a chance. Even if I had nothing, I decided to raise, reraise, push all-in or make a call....The only way that I could win this tournament was by being aggressive from the very beginning and that’s exactly what I did. And thank God I was also able to pick up some good cards at the same time."<ref name="ap" /> Once Yang was guaranteed a share of the prize money, he pledged to donate 10% of his winnings to three charities (the [[Make-a-Wish Foundation]], [[Feed The Children]], and the [[Ronald McDonald House Charities|Ronald McDonald House]]),<ref name="ap" /> as well as his alma mater, [[Loma Linda University]].<ref>[http://www.sportsline.com/poker/story/10260450 Sole survivor: Yang takes World Series of Poker, $8.25M] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070909054348/http://www.sportsline.com/poker/story/10260450 |date=2007-09-09 }} from [[CBS SportsLine.com]]</ref>


As of 2016, Yang's live tournament winnings exceed $8,400,000.
As of 2016, Yang's live tournament winnings exceed $8,400,000.
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Yang currently lives in [[Madera, California]]. Yang holds a [[master's degree]] in [[health psychology]] from [[Loma Linda University]] and worked as a [[psychotherapy|psychotherapist]] and [[social work]]er.<ref>[https://archive.is/20070812083441/http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_H_poker19.3dbdc6f.html PE News]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wsop.com/players/playerprofile.asp?playerID=13044 |title=Jerry Yang's Player Info |publisher=World Series of Poker official website |accessdate=26 October 2011}}</ref>
Yang currently lives in [[Madera, California]]. Yang holds a [[master's degree]] in [[health psychology]] from [[Loma Linda University]] and worked as a [[psychotherapy|psychotherapist]] and [[social work]]er.<ref>[https://archive.is/20070812083441/http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_H_poker19.3dbdc6f.html PE News]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wsop.com/players/playerprofile.asp?playerID=13044 |title=Jerry Yang's Player Info |publisher=World Series of Poker official website |accessdate=26 October 2011}}</ref>


He is married and has six children.<ref name="PNYANG">[http://www.pokerpages.com/players/profiles/97948/jerry-yang.htm Pokerpages.com Jerry Yang profile]</ref>
He is married and has six children.<ref name="PNYANG">[http://www.pokerpages.com/players/profiles/97948/jerry-yang.htm Pokerpages.com Jerry Yang profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071002053641/http://www.pokerpages.com/players/profiles/97948/jerry-yang.htm |date=2007-10-02 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090309105031/http://www.jerryyangpoker.com/ Official site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090309105031/http://www.jerryyangpoker.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.wsop.com/players/playerprofile.asp?playerID=13044 Worldseriesofpoker.com profile]
* [http://www.wsop.com/players/playerprofile.asp?playerID=13044 Worldseriesofpoker.com profile]
* [http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/jerry-yang-wsop-2007 Full Tilt Poker profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070813161419/http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/jerry-yang-wsop-2007 Full Tilt Poker profile]


{{WSOP Main Event champions}}
{{WSOP Main Event champions}}

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Jerry Yang
Yang at the 2008 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)The Shadow[1]
ResidenceTemecula, California, U.S.
BornXao Yang
1967 (age 56–57)
Laos
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)6
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		Winner, 2007
Information last updated on 16 June 2014.

Xao "Jerry" Yang (simplified Chinese: 杨係; traditional Chinese: 楊係; pinyin: Yáng Xì; born 1967) is an ethnic Hmong poker player from Temecula, California and the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event champion.

Yang started playing poker in 2005.[2] An amateur player at the time, Yang entered the 2007 World Series of Poker after winning a $225 satellite at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula.[3] Prior to the World Series, he had four cashes in local California events.[4] At the final table, Yang went from starting eighth in chips to holding a big chip lead that he never relinquished. The process of accumulating this chip lead involved Yang knocking out seven of the eight other players at the final table.

Heads-up against Tuan Lam, he won the title with 8♣ 8♦ against Lam's A♦ Q♦ when he hit a nine-high straight on the river after Lam had caught a queen on the flop on a board of 5♠ Q♣ 9♣ 7♦ 6♥. After a 12-hour final table, Yang won $8,250,000 for the victory. As he did with other players at the final table, he proceeded to inform Lam that he had a "friend for life". As of 2014, the majority of his live tournament winnings, $8,437,435, resulted from his win at the 2007 Main Event.[5]

Yang summarized his tournament strategy: "I study my opponents very carefully, and when I sensed something, when I sensed some weakness, I took a chance. Even if I had nothing, I decided to raise, reraise, push all-in or make a call....The only way that I could win this tournament was by being aggressive from the very beginning and that’s exactly what I did. And thank God I was also able to pick up some good cards at the same time."[2] Once Yang was guaranteed a share of the prize money, he pledged to donate 10% of his winnings to three charities (the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Feed The Children, and the Ronald McDonald House),[2] as well as his alma mater, Loma Linda University.[6]

As of 2016, Yang's live tournament winnings exceed $8,400,000.

Personal life

Yang, an ethnic Hmong, was born in Laos. When the communists took over in the 1970s, his family escaped to Thailand where they spent four years in a refugee camp. While living in the camp, a brother and sister of his died.

Yang currently lives in Madera, California. Yang holds a master's degree in health psychology from Loma Linda University and worked as a psychotherapist and social worker.[7][8]

He is married and has six children.[3]

References

  1. ^ USA Today: Who's who at the World Series of Poker's main event final table
  2. ^ a b c Yang wins $8.25 million World Series of Poker, an Associated Press article via MSNBC
  3. ^ a b Pokerpages.com Jerry Yang profile Archived 2007-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Cardplayer.com: Jerry Yang
  5. ^ "Jerry Yang – Stats". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
  6. ^ Sole survivor: Yang takes World Series of Poker, $8.25M Archived 2007-09-09 at the Wayback Machine from CBS SportsLine.com
  7. ^ PE News
  8. ^ "Jerry Yang's Player Info". World Series of Poker official website. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
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