About Richard Lee
| Name | Richard Lee |
|---|---|
| Current Residence | San Antonio Texas, US |
| Birth Place | Honolulu Hawaii, US |
Richard Lee is a semi-retired Texas resident who played in both the 2005 and 2006 World Series' of Poker. Considered an amateur poker player, Richard had never before cashed in a poker tournament prior to his sixth place finish in the 2006 World Championship, which earned him $ 2,803,851. His best poker finish previous to the 2006 World Championship was 12th place at the 2005 Grand Slam of Poker held in Los Angeles.
Richard is married and has three grown children.
Trivia
- Is semi-retired from the jewelry business
- Made his first final table in the 2006 WSOP Main Event
- Chose to promote San Antonio at the 2006 World Championship final table instead of accepting a poker room endorsement deal
Richard Lee recent tournament placings
| Place | Winnings | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | $3,615 | 2009 WSOP, Event 54 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em |
| 26 | $8,604 | 2008 WSOP, Event 10, Omaha Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo Eight-or-Better |
| 26 | $8,604 | 2008 WSOP, Event 9, No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed |
| 57 | $28,905 | WPT - Season 6, Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic |
| 10 | $61,970 | WPT - Season 6, Bellagio Cup III |
| 90 | $6,757 | 2007 WSOP, Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout |
| 6 | $2,803,851 | 2006 WSOP, Event 39, No-Limit Texas Hold'em World Championship Event |
