Cheung Yin “Kelly” Sun emerged from poverty in China to become the world’s greatest female gambler. Sun’s high-stakes gambling adventures will take centerstage in ‘ The Baccarat Queen ’, which will be produced by Ivanhoe Pictures, the production outfit behind the success of the 2018 romantic comedy-drama film Crazy Rich Asians. Cheung Yin Sun, the baccarat edge-sorting partner of Phil Ivey, is the subject of a film currently under development by Ivanhoe Pictures. (Image: Thomas Muscionico/Cigar Aficionado). Cheung Yin Sun, who goes by the name Kelly, has walk-in closets overflowing with heels, flats, pumps and wedges. Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin and Manolo Blahnik are all represented. There are enough sneakers to outfit an NBA team and loads of boots reside in the garage—right alongside her new BMW. KELLY SUN: My name is Cheung Yin Sun, the Chinese name. Everybody calls me just Kelly. BILL ZENDER: Kelly Sun is probably the most dangerous advantage player in the world right now, and it’s a woman. It’s not Phil Ivey. 2013 CBS News Piece. REPORTER: Last August, Ivey came to Crockfords, London’s oldest casino.

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Kelly Cheung (張曦雯, born May 11, 1990) is a Chinese-American model, television host, and actress. She was born in Hong Kong and was raised there until her move to Chicago when she was ten years old. She attended St. Therese Chinese CatholicSchool in Chicago^[1] and later graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in business administration. Since becoming a pageant winner Cheung moved back to Hong Kong. She is a Hong Kong model, television host and actress. Cheung was the winner of Miss Chinese Chicago and Friendship Ambassador 2011. She then went on to represent Chicago in the Miss Chinese International Pageant and took the title in 2012.^[2]

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She was 21 when she competed and is the only Chicago representative to ever hold the title. Cheung represented Hong Kong, China at Miss World 2012 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, marking the first time a Miss Chinese International titleholder represents Hong Kong at Miss World instead of a Miss Hong Kong Pageant titleholder. This was due to the Miss World pageant timeframe shifting from November to August and thus conflicting with that of Miss Hong Kong Pageant. In Miss World Pageant 2012, Kelly entered top 47 in Top Model and Top 40 in Beach Fashion.

Cheung joins TVB after abdicated from Miss Chinese International in January 2013 and joins Dolce Vita on and Pearl Entertainment Tonight on English language TVB PearlJade, as well as the Scoop (TVB) (東張西望) as one of the hosts.

Cheung has also had a successful modeling career prior to her pageant wins. She was awarded 'Best New Model 2010' by Elite HK Model Management. She has appeared in numerous television commercials as well as featured in fashion and beauty magazines.^{[citation needed]}

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1. ^Racinowski, Janice, ed. (February 8, 2012). 'Miss Chinese International Visits Schoolchildren'(PDF). Bridgeport News. p. 2. Archived from the original(PDF) on August 24, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
2. ^'Miss Chinese International Pageant 2012 Official Page' (in Chinese). Chinese Pageant Page. 2012-01-16.

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Six years ago, Phil Ivey won $9.6 million off the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa through baccarat edge sorting. But the Borgata sued him in 2016 and won $10.1 million — including the $9.6 million in winnings, plus another $500k in comps.

Ivey has yet to repay the money, though, which has caused the Borgata to file a motion for payment. The court document cites that Ivey cashed four times at the 2018 WSOP for around $140,00, and that he’s more than capable delivering the $10.1 million.

Borgata Brings Up Ivey’s Lavish Lifestyle

Phil Ivey has always had a taste for the finer things in life ever since becoming an elite poker pro. Attorneys for the Borgata have brought this up in their motion, which notes that Ivey’s extravagant lifestyle proves he can make payment.

“This case is about money, nothing more and nothing less,” the Borgata’s documents state. “Ivey already has Borgata’s $10 million and he is clearly not in danger of going out of business.

“Defendants did not and cannot demonstrate irreparable harm as a matter of law. They are not entitled to a stay pending appeal.”

Ivey’s Attorneys Argue that Paying the Borgata would Cripple Him

Lawyers for Ivey have countered with the argument that he can’t pay the full $10.1 million, because it would devastate his livelihood. Their court documents explain that Ivey relies on a large bankroll to make money from poker. And paying such a significant chunk of money would have a “devastating impact” on his job.

These attorneys have been asking for an extension on payment ever since the case ended in 2016. They cite how the Borgata makes over $800 million in annual revenue and doesn’t need the $10.1 million right away.

Brief History of Ivey vs. Borgata

Ivey originally won $9.6 million from the Borgata with the help of an accomplice named Cheung Yin “Kelly” Sun. They used a technique called edge sorting, where one identifies flaws on card backs to guess the values.

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The Borgata originally paid Ivey. But they later sued to recoup the money after citing that Ivey and Sun “cheated.” A New Jersey judge sided with the casino, noting that Ivey/Sun made odds requests like having the cards rotated 180 degrees (makes edge sorting easier) and that a (flawed) Gemaco purple deck be used for the entire game.