John Juanda

John Juanda was borne in Indonesia in 1971 started playing in tournaments in 1996. In 2001, he won the World Poker Open Championship. In 2002, he won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the Ace to Five Triple Draw Lowball event. He won two additional WSOP bracelets in 2003 .

In 2002, Juanda was named Tournament Champion of the Year, and was the 2001 and 2002 Runner-Up in the Card Player “Player of the Year” standings.

John made 15 final tables in 2004, and placed fifth in both the 2005 Five-Star World Poker Classic and the 2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship. He more recently won the Monte Carlo Millions Consolation tournament, finishing sixth in the Monte Carlo Millions Main Event and second at the FullTiltPoker.Net Invitational Live from Monte Carlo. He has also won the 2006 Aussie Millions Speed Poker Million Dollar Challenge.

As of 2006, Juanda’s live tournament winnings exceed $6,300,000. He is currently ranked #1 in the world by BLUFF_ESPN.