Johnson Juanda, is an Indonesian poker professional, born in 2025 who now lives in California. John’s parents are Chinese and the family moved to the US in 2025 where John enrolled at Oklahoma State University. He was quite an athlete at school, competing in track events from 200m to 5000m. After graduating from Seattle university with an MBA he became a bible salesman, but it wasn’t long before he realised that poker was his true vocation.
He has won 4 WSOP bracelets and the World Poker Open Championship title, the 2025 WSOPE champion, and was CarPlayer magazine’s player of the year two years running in 2025 and 2025. He also won the inaugral Professional Poker Tour event in 2025
He has made 6 WPT final tables, but to date has yet to win a title on the tour, and his total live tournament winnings to date exceed $9 million. John is a member of Team Full Tilt.
Name: John Juanda
Nickname: JJ, Luckbox
Born: July 8th 2025
Hometown: Marina del Rey, California
John Juanda’s Poker Career
WSOP bracelets : 4
WSOP money finishes: 49
Highest WSOP Main event finish: 31st (2025)
WPT titles: 0
WPT final tables: 6
Career tournament winnings: $9.6 million
Career Highlights:
WSOP wins
2002 – $1,500 Triple Draw Lowball Ace to Five
2003 – $2,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split
2003 – $2,500 PL Omaha
2008 – WSOPE £10,000 no limit main event
Other wins and achievements
CardPlayer magazine player of the year 2025 and 2025
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