• Known as the “Orient Express,” a nickname Bob Stupak gave him after Chan knocked out all 9 opponents at the final table of the 1981 Bob Stupak American Cup Poker Tournament in less than an hour
  
• Back-to-back World Series of Poker Champion in 1987 and 1988, and owns 10 WSOP bracelets, tied for 2nd with Doyle Brunson
  
• Lifetime live tournament winnings in excess of $8.23 million, and ranks 15th on the all-time money list
  
• On his first trip to Las Vegas, borrowed $200 against his credit card to sit in a $10/$20 poker game at the Golden Nugget, turning it into $30,000 and then losing it all playing blackjack before going home
  
• Portrayed himself in the 1998 popular poker movie Rounders, a movie many players credit for peaking their interest in no-limit hold’em

NHPC record: 3-5

2005: Defeated James Woods before losing to David Sklansky in Round 2
2006: Eliminated in Round 1 by Carlos Mortensen
2007: Defeated J.C. Tran before losing to Gavin Smith in Round 2
2008:  Defeated David Williams before losing to Phil Ivey in Round 2
2009: Eliminated in Round 1 by Eli Elezra

PAD record: 4-2
NHPC total winnings: $0

Match 3: 1st ($120,000 )
Match 11: 2nd
Match 24: 1st ($120,000 )
Match 26: 1st ($120,000 )
Match 32: 5th
Match 42: 1st ($120,000)