Player Profile - CHINO

David "Chino" Rheem hails from Los Angeles, California. He is a professional poker player and has been playing for about 10 years. His first major tournament cash came at the 2005 World Series of Poker. That same year, Rheem cashed in the main event, as well. Since then, Rheem has followed the tournament circuit, cashing in WPT preliminary tournaments as well as more WSOP events along the way including a near-bracelet win in the 2006 $1,000 buy-in no-limit hold'em rebuy event. He finished second for almost $328,000. At the 2008 WSOP, Rheem cashed in the $5,000 mixed-hold'em event, and also made the final table of the $10,000 main event. As a member of the November Nine, Rheem had to wait the fourth-month hiatus to play the conclusion of the tournament. Rheem finished seventh for nearly $1.8 million.

Chino rounded out 2008 with a superb, first place finish in the WPT Doyle Brunson Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic where he picked up US$1,538,730. His 2008 stellar performances earned him 9th position in the CardPlayer Rankings.

2008 Earnings: US$3,435,324 Lifetime Earnings: US$3,927,783