Yalcon Kaya

Yalcon Kaya is a Canadian poker professional known for his balanced approach between online high-stakes cash games and live tournaments. While his early career details are sparse, he made a notable impact on the WSOP International Circuit.

Kaya's most significant live result came at the 2019 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney. He cashed in two events:

• Event #3: $600 Short Deck No-Limit Hold'em (Nov 19, 2019) – 12th place out of 101 entries, earning A$1,671.
• Event #11: $1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed (Dec 2, 2019) – 3rd place out of 177 entries, earning A$32,994 (~$22,580).

According to his WSOP.com profile, Kaya has 2 WSOP cashes, 1 final table, and total WSOP earnings of $34,665 (combining results from multiple seasons).

The AU$1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha event attracted 177 runners, and Kaya battled to the final three. In a key hand, he completed the small blind with A♠8♣6♥3♠ and called a raise from Tam Truong. On a flop of K♣6♠2♥, Kaya check-called a bet. The turn brought the K♥, and after Kaya checked, Truong potted 294,000. Kaya moved all-in with trip kings and a jack kicker, but Truong had flopped a set of sixes. The river failed to improve Kaya, eliminating him in third place. Tam Truong went on to win the event.

From the limited available hand history, Kaya displays an aggressive, exploitative style. In the PLO final table, he was willing to put his tournament life at risk with top pair and a draw, demonstrating a fearless approach. His willingness to check-raise shove on a paired board shows a read-based aggression typical of high-level PLO players.

While Yalcon Kaya has not yet captured a WSOP gold bracelet or ring, his consistent deep runs in competitive fields have earned him respect among peers. His profile on WSOP.com lists him as a player to watch, and his third-place finish in Sydney remains his career-best live cash.