David Pham “The Dragon“
Birthplace
Vietnam
Hometown
Cerritos, CA
Birthday
February 10
Total Winnings
$1,761,064
WPT Career Stats
| Stat | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tournaments Played | 7 | 68 |
| WPT Win % | 89 | 00.00% |
| WPT Final Tables | 5 | 6 |
| In The Money Finishes | 12 | 11 |
| WPT Career Earnings | 28 | $1,854,728 |
| Player Rating | 1 | 0 |
Born in Vietnam, David Pham decided to come to the United States to make a better life for his family, and he came to Southern California for the opportunities it might hold. After working a number of jobs, he and his wife opened a nail salon in Los Angeles, although much of his time was being spent learning poker at its most basic levels from his cousin, famed poker player Men “The Master” Nguyen. While his skills weren’t good enough to make a living at poker for a number of years, he was determined enough to keep learning and practicing to better his game.
By 1992, David’s first recorded tournament cash was on record with a third place finish in the Hall of Fame Poker Classic for $15,700. When the late 1990’s brought regularly occurring cashes in numerous tournaments, he asked his wife to close their business, as he was able to then support his family on his poker winnings alone. In 2000, he made two no-limit hold’em final tables at the World Series of Poker and won the Player of the Year award, then won his first WSOP bracelet the following year in the $2,000 S.H.O.E. event.
David made his first World Poker Tour final table in 2003 at the L.A. Poker Classic, where he placed fourth. The next year, he made two final tables – one at the Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship where he finished third, and the other at the World Poker Finals for a sixth place finish – within one month of each other and totaling over $500,000. His fourth final table appearance on the WPT came in 2007 at the Reno World Poker Challenge, with two more final tables in the sixth season of the WPT, and his motivation to win a WPT is greater than ever, all in the hopes of providing for his family and allowing them to live the life he feels they deserve.
WPT Career Stats
| Stat | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tournaments Played | 7 | 68 |
| WPT Win % | 89 | 00.00% |
| WPT Final Tables | 5 | 6 |
| In The Money Finishes | 12 | 11 |
| WPT Career Earnings | 28 | $1,854,728 |
| Player Rating | 1 | 0 |
Final Table Key Stats
| Stat | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hands | 7 | 413 |
| Times All In | 12 | 21 |
| Players Busted | 37 | 3 |
| Luck Rating | 153 | 151.544 |
| Win % | 89 | 00.00% |
Aggression Stats
| Stat | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bluff % | 81 | 13.08% |
| Preflop Raise % | 62 | 28.33% |
| Reraise Preflop % | 55 | 00.00% |
| Steal Blind % | 110 | 49.28% |
| Check Raise % | 91 | 02.75% |
| Continuation Bet % | 116 | 66.67% |
Preflop Stats
| Stat | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Hands Played | 7 | 413 |
| Open Limp % | 86 | 07.99% |
| Open Raise % | 68 | 20.82% |
| Preflop Raise % | 62 | 28.33% |
| Reraise Preflop % | 55 | 00.00% |
| Steal Blind % | 110 | 49.28% |
| Cold Call % | 184 | 00.24% |
From the Blinds Stats
| Stat | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fold BB to Steal % | 290 | 78.13% |
| Fold SB to Steal % | 292 | 45.28% |
| Raise from BB vs. Steal | 2 | 7 |
| Raise from SB vs. Steal | 10 | 29 |
Post Flop Stats
| Stat | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Flop Aggression Ratio | 149 | 2.500 |
| Turn Aggression Ratio | 58 | 3.200 |
| River Aggression Ratio | 27 | 3.200 |
| Total Post Flop Aggression Ratio | 15 | 13.743 |
| Check Raise % | 91 | 02.75% |
| Continuation Bet % | 116 | 66.67% |
| Call Continuation Bet % | 80 | 33.33% |
| Raise Continuation Bet % | 60 | 33.33% |
| Win % When Saw Flop | 108 | 51.46% |
| Showdown % | 154 | 47.57% |
| Showdown Win % | 158 | 51.02% |
| Season | Tournament | Casino | Place | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | L.A. Poker Classic | Commerce Casino | 4 | 500 | $80,080 |
| Season I Total: | 500 | $80,080 | |||
| II | World Poker Open | Gold Strike Casino | 14 | 0 | $34,550 |
| II | WPT Championship | Bellagio | 26 | 0 | $49,899 |
| Season II Total: | 0 | $84,449 | |||
| III | Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship | Bellagio | 3 | 600 | $255,000 |
| III | World Poker Finals | Foxwoods Resort Casino | 6 | 300 | $277,014 |
| Season III Total: | 900 | $532,014 | |||
| IV | Borgata Poker Open | Borgata | 16 | 0 | $34,969 |
| Season IV Total: | 0 | $34,969 | |||
| V | Festa Al Lago | Bellagio | 92 | 0 | $12,525 |
| V | World Poker Challenge | Grand Sierra Resort and Casino | 3 | 600 | $182,260 |
| Season V Total: | 600 | $194,785 | |||
| VI | Mirage Poker Showdown | The Mirage | 11 | 0 | $34,582 |
| VI | Legends of Poker | The Bicycle Casino | 2 | 700 | $800,185 |
| VI | World Poker Challenge | Grand Sierra Resort and Casino | 5 | 400 | $93,664 |
| Season VI Total: | 1100 | $928,431 | |||
| Grand Total: | 3100 | $1,854,728 | |||
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