Chau Giang biography
Chau Giang was born on 2 July 1955 in Vietnam. He fled the country by small boat in the late 1970s and arrived in Denver, Colorado, where he worked minimum-wage jobs and first learned poker.
He won World Series of Poker bracelets in $1,500 Ace to Five Draw in 1993, $2,000 Omaha 8 or Better in 1998 and $2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha in 2004. His largest tournament prize came in 2005, when he finished 2nd in the WPT World Poker Open for $773,448, and his best Main Event finish is 13th, in 1996. He also played online as La Key U on Full Tilt Poker.
Giang is best known as a regular in the Big Game in Las Vegas, playing limits up to $4,000/$8,000, and has more than $3.7 million in live tournament earnings.
Career summary
Vietnamese-American Chau Giang is a three-time WSOP bracelet winner and long-time regular in the Las Vegas Big Game.
Chau Giang poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | WSOP $2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 1st | $187,920 |
| 1998 | WSOP $2,000 Omaha 8 or Better | 1st | $150,960 |
| 1993 | WSOP $1,500 Ace to Five Draw | 1st | $82,800 |
| 2009 | WSOP $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 7th | $184,087 |
| 2007 | WPT Championship | 5th | $341,710 |
| 2005 | WPT World Poker Open | 2nd | $773,448 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $3,700,000+, plus 3 WSOP bracelets.
Chau Giang playing style
Giang is a fearless high-stakes player who is especially strong in Omaha and mixed games.
Cash games
Regular in Las Vegas's high-stakes Big Game, playing limits up to $4,000/$8,000 alongside players such as Doyle Brunson.
Business & sponsorships
Professional poker player; former Full Tilt Poker pro.
Why Chau matters
Chau Giang fled Vietnam by boat, learned poker while working minimum-wage jobs in Denver and became a three-time WSOP bracelet winner and Big Game regular.
FAQ about Chau Giang
How many WSOP bracelets does Chau Giang have?
Three: in 1993, 1998 and 2004.
What cash game is Chau Giang known for?
The high-stakes Big Game in Las Vegas.
How much has Chau Giang won playing poker?
Chau Giang has won $3,700,000+ in live tournament earnings.
