John Cynn
Posted : admin On 4/11/2022John Cynn (born December 24, 1984) is an American professional poker player from Northbrook, Illinois. 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. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for John Cynn. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Background Checks. View John Cynn’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. John has 1 job listed on their profile. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover John’s connections. John Cynn poker tournament results, including recent cashes, lifetime winnings, WSOP and WPT stats. John Cynn is a fantastic teammate and leader. His quick-wit and contagious sense of humour act as the foundation of any team in which he takes part. John is constant and consistent in his efforts.
| John Cynn | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1984 (age 36) |
| 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 $9.5 million of those winnings.[7]
World Series of Poker bracelets[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | $8,800,000 |
References[edit]
John Cynn
- ^ abWSOP.com profile
- ^ abWorld Poker Tour profile
- ^Chicago Tribune: Years before John Cynn won $8.8M in the World Series of Poker, he was a Glenbrook North student playing for fun
- ^'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.
- ^Hendon Mob Database