Seat 1: Gab Yong Kim, 41, Seoul, South Korea �C 9,565,000
Prague has treated Gab Yong Kim exceptionally well. The 41-year-old from Seoul is the oldest player on the EPT Main Event final table, a feat that he��d already come close to achieving in 2019. Back then, Kim fell in 9th place and settled for �74,770, but that wouldn��t be his swan song at the festival.
Before EPT Prague 2019 closed shop, Kim would register to the �2,200 deep stack event and take it down for �92,560. That had stood as Kim��s career-best score until the next poker trip to Prague. The Czech capital has now played host to Kim��s top three performances at a live poker table.
But it��s not only the live felt where the South Korean grinder excels. Kim��s online resume also features a plethora of impressive cashes, including a six-figure result at PokerStars.
Kim is a poker veteran with more than 15 years of experience, and now he��s become the first player from South Korea to reach the EPT Main Event final table. Already sitting inside his nation��s all-time top 10 on the money list, Kim can move as high as into second place should he go all the way.
His girlfriend Vivian Im is a renowned poker player herself, ranking 15th among South Koreans. With more than $1m combined earnings and another massive payout already locked up, the ��poker power couple�� term might soon apply to the two not only in Korea but beyond.
Gab Yong Kim's Main Event Run
| Entering | Chips | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | 111,100 | 103/454 |
| Day 3 | 467,000 | 21/119 |
| Day 4 | 2,300,000 | 1/42 |
| Day 5 | 1,295,000 | 12/16 |
| Day 6 | 9,565,000 | 1/6 |