Nationality
Chinese-American
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Born (date and place of birth)
1983 in Mineola, New York, USA
Residence (current location)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Children (number, ages)
Has one son
Year started playing poker
Late 2000s
Age when started playing
Approximately 25 years old
Year turned professional
Around 2017, transitioned to focusing on tournament poker after years of cash games
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
January 2023, The Return: A Borgata Championship Event, $1,000,000 prize
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Inspired by poker pros such as Anthony Zinno and Daniel Negreanu
First important tournament
First recorded live cash finish in November 2015 in Bensalem
Main motivation for turning pro
Transitioned from cash games to tournament poker inspired by role models and desire for new challenges
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-taught with years of cash game experience before transitioning to tournament focus
Total live tournament winnings
Over $9 million in live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
Multiple including at least 5 major live tournament victories
Number of final tables
Numerous final table appearances including multiple WPT and WSOP Circuit events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$2,227,054 at the WPT EveryOne for One Drop in July 2023
WSOP cashes (number)
Multiple cashes beginning in 2019 at WSOP events, with several cashes in 2024 and 2025
WSOP final tables
Several final tables at WSOP and WSOP Circuit events
Best WSOP Main Event result
No top final table in WSOP Main Event recorded; notable deep runs but no championship
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Victory in $25,000 High Roller event at WPT World Championship in December 2023 ($958,279)
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Multiple High Roller event wins including WPT and Wynn Las Vegas tournaments
Main cash game limits
Known for high-limit cash game play before tournament focus
Highest stakes played
Has played $25,000+ buy-in high roller tournaments
Notable high stakes sessions
Recognized for aggressive and fearless high-stakes tournament play
Country ranking
One of the top-ranked Chinese-American players and notable in the U.S. poker scene
All Time Money List position
Among top live tournament earners worldwide with over $9 million
Average tournament win
Average cash likely in tens of thousands to low six figures considering high profile wins
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
2023 was a breakout year with over $6 million in winnings; steady rise since 2017 transition
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournament play, with history in cash games pre-2017
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Full ring and 6-max tournament formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em, some experience in Pot-Limit Omaha and other variations at WSOP events
Specialization limits
Preferred mid to high stakes tournaments ($1,700 to $25,000+ buy-ins)
Favorite casinos/locations
Seminole Hard Rock (Florida), Borgata (Atlantic City), Wynn Las Vegas
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive, fearless, and risk-taking playstyle
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for willingness to take risky lines and handle variance actively
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Combines mathematical and adaptive game theory principles with intuitive aggressive decisions
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable evidenced by success in diverse tournament conditions and fields
Playing strengths
Aggression, endurance in long tournaments, heads-up play, high-stakes poker expertise
GTO strategy usage
Likely incorporates GTO strategies as a modern professional poker player
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Appeared on World Poker Tour broadcasts including final table coverage in 2023
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Interviews featured in PokerNews, Poker.org, and PokerListings profiles
Posting frequency in social media
Low to moderate social media presence, prefers low profile
Type of content in social media
Focuses on poker updates and career highlights
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Featured in poker news articles covering WPT Player of the Year achievements and major wins
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
2023 World Poker Tour Player of the Year
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized by peers and WPT executives for dominant 2023 performances
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Multiple WPT titles and High Roller tournament victories in major US venues
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Known for transitioning from cash games to tournaments successfully, inspiring other players
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Emerging as one of the premier tournament pros rising in prominence since mid-2010s
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Demonstrates successful high-risk, aggressive tournament approach influencing peers
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025-07-03|USA|World Series of Poker|Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino|Event #63: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw (7-Handed)|1500|27|4295||| 2025-06-28|USA|World Series of Poker|Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino|Event #52: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em|5000|40|16257||| 2025-06-20|USA|World Series of Poker|Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino|Event #33: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha DeepStack (8-Handed)|600|111|1621||| 2025-06-18|USA|World Series of Poker|Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino|Event #31: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em|3000|141|6015|||
WSOP Circuit events
2023-02-21|USA|WSOP Circuit|Horseshoe Casino Las Vegas|$1,700 No Limit Hold'em Main Event|1700|1|227344|||
Borgata tournaments
2024-05-20|USA|Borgata Mirror Mystery Bounty|Borgata Hotel Casino|No Limit Hold'em|500|||
Wynn Classic
2023-12-17|USA|WPT World Championship High Roller|Wynn Las Vegas|$25,000 No Limit Hold'em|25000|1|958279|||