Tuan Lam

Name: Tuan Lam
Current Residence: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Born: January 1, 1966
Birth Place: Vietnam
Poker Room: Poker Stars

Canadian Tuan Lam is the latest poker pro of Vietnamese descent to make a splash on the tournament scene with his second-place finish in the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event.

Lam was born Jan. 1, 1966 in the midst of the Vietnam War, and immigrated to Canada at the age of 19. Settling in the Toronto area, the married father of two picked up the game of poker from friends while working as a general laborer for a metal company.

As it happens, Lam had an aptitude for poker and shortly after he turned pro. The 2007 Series was his third WSOP but resulted in his biggest cash at the tournament by far: In 2006 he placed 46th in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout for $7,153 and finished 78th at a 2005 event.

Trivia

Took 2nd in the 2007 WSOP Main Event and $4,840,981
Born on New Years Day during the Vietnam War
Worked as a laborer for a metal company near Toronto before turning pro
Married with two children

Notable Tournament Cashes

Tournament	Place	Winnings
2007 WSOP, Event 55, World Championship No-Limit Texas...	2nd	$4,840,981
2006 WSOP, Event 36, Limit Hold'em Shootout	46th	$7,153
2005 WSOP, Event 37, $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/Re-buys	76th	$3,290