Poker player

Kwong Ip

United States

Kwong Ip is an American poker player with over $90,000 in lifetime tournament earnings, highlighted by a runner-up finish in a WSOP Casino Employees event. He has cashed in nine WSOP and WSOP Circuit events, demonstrating consistent results in low to mid-stakes tournaments.

Career earnings: $ 115,898

Overview

Kwong Ip is a United States-based poker player who has built a solid track record in live and online tournaments. According to WSOP records, he has accumulated $90,487 in total earnings from nine cashes, including two final-table appearances.

Early Career and Career-Best Result

Ip’s most notable achievement came early in his career. At the 2013 World Series of Poker, he finished 2nd out of 898 entries in Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em, earning $52,318 – his largest single payout to date.

Consistent Cashes in WSOP Circuit and Main Events

Over the years, Ip has added several deep runs in WSOP and WSOP Circuit events. Highlights include:

3rd place in the 2024 WSOP Circuit Graton Casino Monster Stack ($15,458)
54th place in the 2019 WSOP Circuit Thunder Valley opener ($1,008)
81st place in the 2018 WSOP Giant ($2,295)
1438th place in the 2024 WSOP Main Event ($15,000)
53rd place in the 2016 WSOP Casino Employees event ($1,278)

He also cashed in the 2020 WSOP Online Freezeout and the 2024 WSOP Kickoff event, showing versatility across formats.

Playing Style and Legacy

Though detailed playing style observations are scarce, Ip’s tournament results suggest a patient, selective approach that capitalizes on soft-field events. His career serves as an example of sustained profitability at the lower stakes, proving that steady cash game and tournament play can yield respectable returns without a major title.

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