Kelly Kim

— Age 31

— From Whittier in California

— Professional Poker Player

— Born in Korea

— Used to work as a business analyst

— Earned his college degree from the UC-San Diego

— Paid cash to enter

— Had three WSOP cashes, all last year

Whittier, California, is home
for Kim, who’s gone from
being a business analyst to
poker pro. He bought himself
into the event and sold off a
few pieces to friends. He’s
short-stacked, but not too
worried. ‘Every day has been
a struggle,’ says Kim, ‘but
playing the short stack has
been my biggest strength.’