Kelly Kim
Kim at the 2008 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)Kings
ResidenceWhittier, California, U.S.
BornNovember 1976 (age 47)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)6
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
8th, 2008
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2

Kelly Kim (born November 1976) is a poker player from Whittier, California, primarily known for his 8th-place finish at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $1,288,217.

Kim was born in Los Angeles, California and graduated from the University of California, San Diego. He worked as a business analyst before turning to poker full-time.

He finished 398th in the 2005 World Series of Poker and earned $18,335.

Now has a daughter named Kaitlyn Kim and who both currently reside in Southern California.

As of 2009, his total live poker tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000.[1] His seven cashes at the WSOP account for $1,364,273 of those winnings.[2]

References

  1. "Kelly Kim's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  2. World Series of Poker Earnings Archived June 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, worldseriesofpoker.com


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