Yer Vang

Yer Vang (full name Yer Vang) is a Hmong-American poker player from Saint Paul, Minnesota. his live tournament career earnings total $186,130, with a best single cash of $24,459, ranking 19,081st on the all-time money list. He has over 10 in-the-money finishes in series such as the WSOP, WSOPC, and MSPT. His WSOP personal page shows WSOP-related earnings of approximately $24,681.

Yer Vang's tournament entries are primarily in low-to-mid buy-in events. Below are some of his significant ITM results (source: WSOP.com, MSPT official site, Hendon Mob):

• April 2025 - MSPT Running Aces $1,110 Main Event, 109th out of 1,004, $2,025
• November 2024 - WSOPC Grand Victoria $600 Event, 26th out of 1,197, $2,961
• November 2023 - MSPT Riverside $1,110 Main Event, 38th out of 654, $2,468
• December 2022 - MSPT Running Aces $1,110 Main Event, 80th out of 1,015, $2,458
• September 2019 - WSOPC Potawatomi $600 Event, 10th out of 87, $1,055
• February 2017 - WSOPC Potawatomi $365 Event, 12th out of 179, $1,047
• June 2016 - WSOP $565 Colossus II, 1,641st out of 21,613, $1,258
• January 2016 - MSPT Potawatomi $350 Regional Main Event, 12th out of 904, $3,145
• September 2015 - MSPT Potawatomi $1,110 Main Event, 11th out of 462, $5,806
• December 2012 - MSPT Canterbury $1,000 Main Event, 28th out of 376, $1,815

Additionally, Hendon Mob records his best single cash as $24,459, possibly from other events not fully listed.

Yer Vang's poker career began in the early 2010s, primarily gaining experience in MSPT events in the Midwest. He resides in Saint Paul and frequently plays circuit events at casinos in Minnesota and surrounding areas. Although he has not achieved a breakthrough finish in WSOP or WPT Main Events, his consistent cash performance demonstrates his stability as a professional player. According to MSPT official data, his lifetime MSPT earnings are $25,094, ranking 2,745th worldwide. His WSOP personal page shows total WSOP-related earnings of $24,681 (including WSOP and WSOPC events) across 10 ITM finishes. As a minority player, he receives some local community attention, but public information is limited, and his personal style is low-key.

• Hendon Mob database: Yer Vang profile
• WSOP.com personal page (shows only WSOP-related results)
• MSPT player information