-- 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.’