David "Chino" Rheem

Name: David "Chino" Rheem
Nickname: Chino
Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.

Despite a decade-long career, several high-profile cashes and close friendships with some of poker's hottest stars, David "Chino" Rheem was virtually unknown in the global poker community until the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event.

After grinding through a massive field and days of play, Chino final-tabled and became a member of the now-notorious November Nine crew. Media and fan interest ballooned in anticipation of the most...

Trivia

Is notorious for his massive chip swings during live events
Has been playing poker since 1998
Lives in L.A. but does most of his poker playing in Vegas
Lived with the Mizrachi brothers in Florida early in his career
Is close with fellow pros J.C. Tran and Jennifer Leigh (a.k.a. Jennicide)
Credits poker with helping him get his life back on track
Believes the support of his friends and family has been instrumental in his poker success
A Los Angeles County court issued a court order for his arrest after he failed to appear before a judge for a misdemeanor trespassing charge in 2003
Is a member of the Asian Poker Tour's Poker Pack together with JC Tran, Nam Le, Quinn Do and Steve Sung
His family didn't approve of his career choice at first

Recent Tournament Placings

Tournament	Place	Winnings
WPT Season 7, Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic	1st	$1,538,730
2008 WSOP, Event 54, Main Event No-Limit Hold'em	7th	$1,772,650
2008 WSOP, Event 4, Mixed Hold'em	5th	$93,624
2007 WSOP, Event 16, H.O.R.S.E.	29th	$6,923
2006 WSOP, Event 14, No-Limit Hold'em w/re-buys	2nd	$327,981
2005 WSOP, Event 42, No-Limit Hold'em Championship	193rd	$39,075
2005 WSOP, Event 4, $1,500 Limit Hold'em	19th	$7,240