Danny Wong is an American poker player from Los Angeles that won his first gold bracelet in Online Event #4: $600 No Limit Hold'em Ultra Deepstack during the 2023 World Series of Poker.
Wong is an established tournament grinder on the West Coast with over $5,000,000 in tournament earnings as of June 2023. His top score was as runner-up in the 2006 Bellagio Cup and he ran to 14th in the 2012 WSOP Main Event. Wong also has a third-place finish in the 2007 Bellagio Cup and a runner-up finish at the Fifth Annual Five Diamond Poker Classic in 2006.
The gold bracelet win was a long time coming for Wong, who has run deep in several events over the years. He has several final table finishes and he fell short in second place in Event #57: $10,000 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship in 2021.
Danny Wong's Top Five Cashes
Date | Event | Place | Prize |
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August 2006 | Bellagio Cup II | 2nd | $561,115 |
July 2012 | WSOP Main Event | 14th | $465,159 |
July 2007 | Bellagio Cup III | 3rd | $361,480 |
December 2006 | Five Diamond Poker Classic | 1st | $319,420 |
February 2023 | LA Poker Classic | 2nd | $267,780 |