Pyen Saechao

Kao Saechao is an American poker player residing in Damascus, Oregon. With live tournament earnings exceeding $1.47 million, he has established himself as a consistent performer on the live circuit, particularly at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and WSOP Circuit events.

Saechao's best live cash came in an event for $375,000, contributing significantly to his total live earnings of $1,476,172. He ranks 2,085th on the All Time Money List and 11th among players from Oregon.

WSOP Results

At the WSOP, Saechao has recorded 23 cashes totaling $559,803 with four final tables. Notable results include:

• 2021 WSOP Event #17: MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold'em – 57th place out of 5,326 entries for $13,605
• 2022 WSOP Event #21: $1,500 MONSTER STACK No-Limit Hold'em – 383rd out of 6,501 for $4,483
• 2024 WSOP Event #5: $1,000 Mystery Millions – 1,863rd out of 18,409 for $1,320
• 2023 WSOP Event #11: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack – 888th out of 6,076 for $960

He also cashed in the 2021 WSOP Event #4: The Reunion ($1,301 for 845th) and the 2019 WSOP $1,000 Mini Main Event ($2,216 for 430th).

WSOP Circuit Achievements

Saechao has multiple WSOP Circuit cashes, including:

• WSOP Circuit - Thunder Valley Event #7: $400 Monster Stack (Jan 2019) – 5th place out of 686 for $11,806
• WSOP Circuit - Horseshoe Las Vegas Event #2: $400 Pot-Limit Omaha (Mar 2024) – 28th out of 230 for $629
• WSOP Circuit - IP Biloxi Event #8: $400 Monster Stack (Dec 2019) – 46th out of 332 for $559

Other Live Results

• WPT DeepStacks - Thunder Valley Main Event (May 2022) – 20th out of 1,414 for $11,800
• PokerGO Tour - Wynn Las Vegas $1,600 Mystery Bounty (Jul 2021) – 114th out of 1,518 for $2,981
• PokerGO Tour - Wynn Las Vegas $400 Survivor (Jun 2021) – 16th out of 184 for $3,480

Saechao is known for his deep-stack endurance and ability to navigate large fields, as evidenced by his multiple deep runs in WSOP majors. He adapts well across variants, with cashes in both No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha.

With over $1.47 million in live earnings and a reputation for consistent results, Kao Saechao remains a respected figure in the American poker scene, particularly in the Northwest region.

Note: Some online sources list a distinct player named Kao Chieng Saechao from Washington with $787,502 in earnings. The biography above focuses on the Oregon-based Kao Saechao with the Hendon Mob record of $1,476,172.