Player Profile - STEVESUNG

Steve Sung, born in Korea, has lived most of his life in the United States.

Sung started playing poker with Danny Wong, and plays online under the name "MuGGyLiCiOuS." He started playing major live tournaments once he turned 21 (approximately), and has had solid results in that time.


During his fourth World Poker Tour cash, Sung made the televised final table. He had come close twice before, finishing ninth and 12th. Then, at the 2008 Bay 101 Shooting Star event, Sung made another WPT televised final table. He went heads up for the title, but came in runner-up. He snagged $585,000 for his efforts.

He had 4 cashes in the 2007 WSOP and a further 2 cashes at WSOP 2008. He closed out 2008 with another Final Table Finish and 4th place netting US$396,205 at the WPT Five Diamong Bellagio Classic Main Event.

Ranked 22 in the Cardplayer 2008 Player of the Year rankings.

2008 Earnings: US$1,090,209 Lifetime US$1,927,069