Joseph Cheong

Joseph Cheong

Active Ambassador Phenom Poker United States tournament pro
36K
Total Followers
$20,747,599
Lifetime Earnings
1
WSOP Bracelets
2026
Last Active
Featured in: Power Rankings

About

Sanghyon "Joseph" Cheong is a Korean-American professional poker player who won a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2019 and finished 3rd in the 2010 WSOP Main Event for $4.1 million. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he moved to the US at age 6, earned degrees in psychology, math, and economics from UC San Diego, and built a $3.7M online bankroll as "subiime" before transitioning to live tournaments. With over $20M in live earnings, he is known for his ultra-aggressive style and longevity as a top grinder.

Notable: 3rd place 2010 WSOP Main Event ($4,130,049)

Partnership History

RoomRoleStatusStartedEnded
Phenom Poker Ambassador Active 2025-01 Present

Social Accounts

PlatformHandleFollowers
X (Twitter) @subiime 32K
Instagram @subiiime 4K

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Sources

  1. Hendon Mob tournament results
  2. WSOP bracelet records
  3. PokerInfluencers.com verified data, last checked 2026-05-15
  4. X (Twitter) @subiime
  5. Instagram @subiiime
  6. YouTube channel
  7. Twitch channel
  8. Kick channel

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