Yong entered the $1,000,000 dollar Big One for One Drop in the 2012 World Series of Poker. He finished 8th earning $1,237,333. In September 2012, Yong finished runner up to Paul Phua at the Aspers 100K High Roller in London earning him $924,140. He played in the €50,000 Majestic scooter event at the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe finishing in 3rd for $521,859.