John Juanda

Name: John Juanda
Current Residence: Marina del Rey, Calif.Las Vegas, Nevada
Birth Date: July 8, 1971
Birth Place: Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia

John Juanda got his MBA at Seattle University, but his most useful education may have actually come on the weekends when he was learning to play poker at nearby casinos.

"Perhaps the most underrated and neglected superstar in our game today is John Juanda," said Daniel Negreanu in a blog. "Without question, John has been the most successful tournament player in the world over the last five years."

"His consistency is unrivaled. If you had... Read more >>

Trivia

Three-time WSOP bracelet winner
Holds an MBA from Seattle University
Former award-winning bible salesman

Recent Tournament Placings

Tournament	Place	Winnings
EPT Season 5, EPT London £1m Showdown	2nd	£327,000
2008 WSOPE, Event 4, No-Limit Hold'em Main Event	1st	£868,800
2008 WSOP, Event 51, H.O.R.S.E.	35th	$3,945
2008 WSOP, Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/Rebuys	6th	$154,296
2008 WSOP, Event 16, Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8-or-Better	29th	$5,535
2008 WSOP, Event 11, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout	7th	$16,920
2008 WSOP, Event 5, No-Limit Hold'em w/re-buys	27th	$16,496
WPT Season 6, Borgata Poker Classic	40th	$17,213
2007 Special, APPT Macau High Roller Event	6th	$46,080
2007 WSOPE, Event 1, HORSE	14th	£5,775
2007 WSOP, Event 44, Omaha Hi-Lo Split	10th	$9,719
2007 WSOP, Event 35, No-Limit Hold'em	61st	$9,708
2007 WSOP, Event 30, No-Limit Hold'em/Six Handed	57th	$4,091
2007 WSOP, Event 20, 7-Card Stud Hi-Lo 8-or-Better	21st	$5,879
2007 WSOP, Event 7, Pot-Limit Omaha w/re-buys	7th	$107,196
WPT Season 6, Mandalay Bay Poker Championship	12th	$26,235
WPT Season 5, North American Poker Championship	5th	$217,320
2006 WSOP, Event 35, Seven-Card Hi-Lo Split	24th	$4,302
2006 WSOP, Event 30, No-Limit Hold'em- Short-Handed 6/table	17th	$19,063
2006 WSOP, Event 14, No-Limit Hold'em w/re-buys	25th	$11,589
2006 WSOP, Event 8, Omaha Hi-Lo Split	28th	$4,268
2006 WSOP, Event 3, Pot-Limit Hold'em	8th	$37,606
2005 WSOP, Event 42, No-Limit Hold'em Championship	31st	$274,090
2005 WSOP, Event 31, $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em, Short-Handed...	17th	$11,320
2005 WSOP, Event 24, $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em	26th	$12,145
2005 WSOP, Event 16, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout	66th	$2,155
2005 WSOP, Event 12, $2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha w/Re-buys	17th	$11,565
2005 WSOP, Event 6, $2,500 Short-Handed No-Limit Hold'em	17th	$10,085
2005 WSOP, Event 4, $1,500 Limit Hold'em	44th	$4,200
2004 WSOP, Event 31, Pot-Limit Omaha	17th	$15,000
2004 WSOP, Event 30, No-Limit Hold'em	15th	$16,180
2004 WSOP, Event 26, Seven Card Razz	5th	$17,500
2004 WSOP, Event 24, Seven Card Stud World Championship	6th	$33,840

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Player Statistics

Cashes	39
Total Winnings	$3,224,368
First Place Finishes	4
WSOP Bracelets	3

Player Analysis of John Juanda

Description

Although John has focused most of his energy on becoming a top tournament player, he did tear up the Triple-Draw Lowball side games when the game was first becoming popular.

When I view some of John’s play decisions in the context of high-stakes poker, they don’t always seem sound, but when I watch him work his magic against the weaker tournament players, I am often impressed.