Chater Suphakorn
United States
Chater Suphakorn is an American poker player from Jacksonville, Florida, best known for finishing runner-up in the $400 No-Limit Hold'em event at the 2022 bestbet Jacksonville Summer Heater Series for $33,864. Outside of poker, he works as a Traffic Engineering Technician at DRMP, Inc. and holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of North Florida.
Early Life and Education
Chater Suphakorn resides in Jacksonville, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics with a concentration in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Florida (2019–2023). He is bilingual in Thai and English.
Professional Career
Suphakorn works as a Traffic Engineering Technician at DRMP, Inc., where he has been employed since May 2021, starting as an intern and later becoming a specialist-level technician. His professional background is in civil engineering and traffic management.
Poker Tournament Results
Suphakorn's most notable documented poker result came in August 2022 at the bestbet Jacksonville Summer Heater Series. In Event #1: $400 No-Limit Hold'em, he finished second out of 750 entries, earning $33,864. He was defeated heads-up by Bobby Tieu, who won $50,801. The final table included other notables such as Luinque Petiote (3rd, $24,871), Toni Fiorenza (4th, $18,493), and Clayton Adams (5th, $13,922).
This result represents his only publicly recorded live tournament cash to date, suggesting he competes selectively in local or regional events.
Playing Style
No detailed hand histories or strategic analyses are publicly available for Suphakorn. Based on his one known deep run, he demonstrated resilience by navigating a large field to reach heads-up play, but specific style inferences would be speculative.
Personal Life
Suphakorn maintains a low profile in the poker community. His LinkedIn profile indicates he is active in engineering professional organizations, having attended the 2026 American Society of Civil Engineers Southeast Student Symposium. His poker activities appear to be a secondary pursuit alongside his engineering career.
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