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Albert Paik
Poker player

Albert Paik

United States

Korean-American poker player, known for his 11th place finish in the 2018 WSOP Main Event, with total earnings over $480,000.

Career earnings: $ 484,5597 views

Player Overview

Albert Paik, a Korean-American professional poker player, ranked approximately 6946th worldwide, with career earnings of $484,559. He is known for his solid play and strong tournament performances, particularly in deep-stacked events.

Career and Major Results

Albert Paik's poker career highlights include: 11th place in the 2018 WSOP Main Event ($375,000), 4th place in the 2019 WSOP One Drop No-Limit Hold'em event, and multiple cashes in WSOP, WPT, and other tournaments. He also has notable online results, including wins in high-stakes tournaments.

Playing Style

Paik employs a tight-aggressive ([TAG]) style, capitalizing on position and stack depth. He is selective with his preflop hand choices and adjusts his aggression postflop based on opponents' ranges, displaying strong hand-reading abilities in key pots.

Anecdotes and Tags

  • During the 2018 WSOP Main Event, he was eliminated in 11th place after getting all in with AA against AK, only to lose to a runner-runner straight on the river, making it one of the year's most memorable hands.
  • Tags: "Steady and Solid," "Big Tournament Player," "Korean-American Representative."

Learning Insights

  1. [Emotional Control]: Remained composed after losing with AA to a rivered straight, demonstrating a professional mindset.
  2. [Deep Stacked] Strategy: Study his postflop play in big-stack situations.
  3. Tournament Rhythm: Observe how he maintains focus and consistent decision-making over long sessions.

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