Young Hoon Kim

Young Hoon Kim is a Korean professional poker player currently ranked 33,850th in the world. As of the latest data, his career total prize money is $205,344. He has a certain reputation in the Asian poker scene and is mainly active in live events.

Young Hoon Kim’s career began in domestic Korean tournaments and gradually expanded to Asian and international competitions. He has made several final tables at the Korea Poker Series (KPS) and the Asia Poker Tour (APT), including a runner-up finish in one event and multiple in-the-money finishes, accumulating over $200,000 in total earnings.

Kim’s style leans toward tight-aggressive (TAG), emphasizing starting hand quality and positional advantage. Post-flop, he is skilled at value betting while also possessing good fold equity to avoid major losses. He focuses on reading opponents and often looks for weaknesses through long-term observation.

• Label: “Mr. Steady” – due to his rare involvement in marginal hands.
• Anecdote: In an APT main event, he flopped a set with pocket tens, eliminating two opponents and ultimately finishing third.
• Off the table: He is a math enthusiast who often incorporates probability calculations into his decisions.

1. Bankroll Management: Kim’s steady style teaches players to control risk and avoid excessive speculation.
2. Position Priority: He emphasizes the advantage of position, recommending beginners start learning from favorable seats.
3. Continuous Learning: Improve decision quality through mathematics and opponent analysis rather than relying on intuition.