John Cynn
American poker player (born 1984)
| John Cynn | |
|---|---|
 John Cynn in 2018 | |
| Born | (1984-12-24) December 24, 1984 (age 39) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 13[1] |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | Winner, 2018 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 3[2] |
| Information accurate as of 28 December 2018. | |
John Cynn (born December 24, 1984) is an American professional poker player from Northbrook, Illinois.[3] In 2018, he won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for $8,800,000.
Cynn graduated from Indiana University Bloomington, where he studied finance and supply chain management. Prior to his poker career, he worked as an IT consultant in California.[4] His first cash in a poker tournament came in 2010, while he first cashed in a WSOP event in 2012. In 2016, he finished 11th in the Main Event, earning $650,000.[5] He had 12 WSOP cashes before the 2018 Main Event and three on the World Poker Tour, including a 10th-place finish at the L.A. Poker Classic in 2017.[1][2]
At the 2018 Main Event, Cynn prevailed over a field of 7,874 players, the second-largest in WSOP history at that time. He defeated a final table that included 2009 champion Joe Cada, beating Tony Miles on the 442nd hand of the final table, and 199th of heads-up, when his K♣ J♣ beat the Q♣ 8♥ on a board of K♥ K♦ 5♥ 8♦ 4♠.[6]
As of 2018, his total live tournament winnings exceed $9.7 million. His 13 cashes at the WSOP account for $9.5 million of those winnings.[7]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | $8,800,000 |
References
- ^ a b "John Cynn". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "John Cynn". World Poker Tour. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Sadin, Steve (July 21, 2018). "Years before John Cynn won $8.8M in the World Series of Poker, he was a Glenbrook North student playing for fun". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "John Cynn LinkedIn profile". Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Cross, Valerie (July 12, 2018). "WSOP Main Event Final Table Profile: John Cynn". PokerNews.com. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Nuwwarah, Mo (July 15, 2018). "John Cynn Wins 2018 WSOP Main Event ($8,800,000)". PokerNews.com. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ "John Cynn's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
External links
- Card Player profile
- Hendon Mob profile
- PokerNews profile
- WPT profile
- WSOP profile
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