Edward Pak is a South Korean-born American poker player who achieved a career-defining $2,000,000 payout for a third-place finish in the 2024 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas . Based in Los Angeles, California, he is a former entrepreneur and USC graduate who has established himself among the most successful tournament competitors on the global high-roller and main event circuit.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $3,258,743 across 58 recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Edward “Eddie” Pak ranks sixth on South Korea ‘s all-time money list. His top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• July 2026: 314th place in the WSOP $1,500 The Closer Event #93 in Las Vegas for $3,500.
• June 2026: 507th place in the WSOP $1,000 Mini Main Event #72 in Las Vegas for $3,700.
• June 2026: 9th place in the WSOP $1,000 Mystery Millions Event #63 in Las Vegas for $110,003.
• June 2026: 82nd place in the WSOP $10,000 Mystery Bounty Event #51 in Las Vegas for $13,650.
• June 2026: 39th place in the WSOP $25,000 High Roller Event #19 in Las Vegas for $50,587.
• September 2025: 7th place in the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju $30,000 8-Handed Event in South Korea for $196,000.
• September 2025: 38th place in the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju $25,000 WPT Global Slam Event in South Korea for $49,800.
• July 2025: 116th place in the WSOP $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty Event #87 in Las Vegas for $7,087.
• June 2025: 25th place in the WSOP $5,000 6-Handed Event #62 in Las Vegas for $31,543.
• June 2025: 299th place in the WSOP $1,500 Freezeout Event #52 in Las Vegas for $3,022.
• May 2025: 79th place in the WSOP $5,000 8-Handed Event #3 in Las Vegas for $10,000.
• December 2024: 3rd place in the WPT World Championship $10,400 Main Event at Wynn Las Vegas for $2,000,000, capturing his career-best live score.
• July 2024: 47th place in the WSOP $10,000 Main Event World Championship in Las Vegas for $200,000.

Biography & Poker Background

Pak was born in South Korea and moved to the United States, settling in Los Angeles, California. He discovered poker while completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California (USC), continuing to play cash games on the side while earning his master’s degree and working as a business entrepreneur.

Pak began transitioning into live multi-table tournaments in 2022. His breakthrough run began in 2023 when he placed third in the Winnin’ O’ The Green Main Event for $61,705. In 2024, he established himself on the global stage by reaching the final table of the WSOP Circuit Tournament of Champions and navigating deep into the record-breaking WSOP Main Event, finishing 47th out of 10,112 entrants for $200,000. In December 2024, Pak earned a life-changing $2,000,000 payout for third place in the WPT World Championship. Following his major score, he expanded into elite high-stakes fields, posting final table finishes at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju and securing multiple deep runs at the WSOP.

Play Style & Strategy

Pak plays a highly sophisticated, aggressive, and ICM-aware No-Limit Hold’em tournament strategy. Leveraging extensive deep-stack experience, sharp pre-flop range construction, and disciplined three-betting strategies, he excels at taking advantage of ICM pressure when holding large stacks on final tables. His ability to consistently navigate through massive field sizes at the WSOP and WPT, as well as hold his own against elite opposition in Triton High Roller events, highlights exceptional tactical precision, adaptability, and composure under high-stakes conditions.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile
• WSOP Official Profile