/ updated 6:18 p.m. ET June 19, 2011
- Known as the “Orient Express,” a nickname Bob Stupak gave him after Chan knocked out all 9 opponents at the final table of the 1981 Bob Stupak American Cup Poker Tournament in less than an hour
- Back-to-back World Series of Poker Champion in 1987 and 1988, and owns 10 WSOP bracelets, tied for 2nd with Doyle Brunson
- Lifetime live tournament winnings in excess of $8.53 million, and ranks 18th on the all-time money list
- On his first trip to Las Vegas, borrowed $200 against his credit card to sit in a $10/$20 poker game at the Golden Nugget, turning it into $30,000 and then losing it all playing blackjack before going home
- Portrayed himself in the 1998 popular poker movie Rounders, a movie many players credit for peaking their interest in no-limit hold’em
NHPC record: 3-6
NHPC total winnings: $0
2005: Defeated James Woods before losing to David Sklansky in Round 2
2006: Eliminated in Round 1 by Carlos Mortensen
2007: Defeated J.C. Tran before losing to Gavin Smith in Round 2
2008: Defeated David Williams before losing to Phil Ivey in Round 2
2009: Eliminated in Round 1 by Eli Elezra
2010: Eliminated in Round 1 by Gabe Kaplan
PAD record: 4-2
Match 3: 1st ($120,000 )
Match 11: 2nd
Match 24: 1st ($120,000 )
Match 26: 1st ($120,000 )
Match 32: 5th
Match 42: 1st ($120,000)
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