Poker player

Sam Ho

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United States

Sam Ho is an American poker player from Morrow, Georgia, with total live earnings exceeding $337,000. His biggest career cash came in 2016 when he finished 4th in the WSOP Event #69: Little One for One Drop for $177,695. He has multiple WSOP Circuit cashes and a 10th-place finish in the Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar Vicksburg Main Event.

Career earnings: $ 344,771

Player Overview

Sam Ho is a professional poker player from the United States, residing in Morrow, Georgia. With total live tournament earnings of $337,926, he has made a name for himself primarily through deep runs in World Series of Poker (WSOP) events and WSOP Circuit tournaments. His best live cash of $177,695 came from a fourth-place finish in a major WSOP event.

Major Achievements

Sam Ho’s most notable result occurred in July 2016 at the WSOP Event #69: Little One for One Drop ($1,000 + 111 No-Limit Hold'em). Out of 4,360 entrants, he finished in 4th place, earning $177,695, which remains his single largest cash to date.

He has also cashed multiple times in WSOP Circuit events, including:

  • 2016 WSOP Circuit - Harrah's Cherokee: 42nd in Main Event ($6,494)
  • 2017 WSOP Circuit - Harrah's Cherokee: 43rd in Main Event ($5,010)
  • 2016 WSOP Circuit - Planet Hollywood: 19th in Monster Stack ($1,022)
  • 2015 WSOP Circuit - Harrah's Cherokee: 10th in a $365 event ($1,925) and 79th in another ($683)

Additionally, Ho made a Final Table appearance at the 2019 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar Vicksburg Main Event, finishing 10th for $3,280. He also cashed in the 2016 WSOP Event #33: $1,500 Summer Solstice, placing 210th ($2,388).

Playing Style

Observations from available hand histories suggest Sam Ho employs an aggressive style, often three-betting and moving all-in when short-stacked. In a 2019 HPT hand, he three-bet shoved from the small blind with K♥4♠, and in a 2015 Seminole Hard Rock event, he committed his stack with aces up on the turn, demonstrating a willingness to risk his tournament life with strong but not nutted hands. His approach is typical of a player comfortable with high-variance spots, especially in lower buy-in events.

Online Presence

While specific online results are not detailed in the search results, Ho’s WSOP.com profile shows total online earnings of $200,369 across 10 cashes and 4 final tables, including a 4th place in the 2016 Little One for One Drop (which is listed both live and online? Actually, the WSOP.com page shows that same cash as part of online earnings, suggesting he may have won it via online satellite or the event was tracked online. Nevertheless, his online achievements complement his live results.

Recent Activity

Search results indicate Ho continues to play live tournaments as of 2019. His last reported cash in the provided data is from the 2019 HPT event. No later results are available in the snippets.

Rankings

On the Hendon Mob All Time Money List, Sam Ho is ranked 9,968th globally and 85th in Georgia, USA, as of the latest update.

Conclusion

Sam Ho has built a solid tournament résumé with over $337,000 in live earnings, highlighted by a deep run in the 2016 WSOP Little One for One Drop. His aggressive short-stack play and multiple WSOP Circuit cashes mark him as a consistent competitor on the American tournament circuit.

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