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Hong Kong
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Born (date and place of birth)
October 11, 1992 in Hong Kong
Residence (current location)
Currently resides in Macau
Education (institution, specialization)
Raised and educated in the United Kingdom
Year started playing poker
2016
Age when started playing
24
Year turned professional
2016
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2017 PokerStars Championship Prague €10,300 High Roller, winning €381,000
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Ivan Leow; also mentored and supported by Paul Phua and a strong Asian poker peer group including Punnat Punsri, Michael Soyza, Webster Lim, Wai Kiat Lee
Main motivation for turning pro
Aspiration to compete at highest stakes against elite players and represent Hong Kong and Asian poker community globally
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-education through hand analysis and strategic discussion with Asian peers and mentors; consistent study at high stakes Triton events
First sponsor/backing
Natural8 ambassador
Total live tournament winnings
Approximately $31 million in live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
18 major live tournament titles including multiple Triton Poker Super High Roller Series victories and a WSOP bracelet
Number of final tables
More than 50 final tables in major global events
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$1,833,000 for runner-up at 2019 Triton Montenegro Main Event
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 bracelet (2019 Event #90: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Final Fifty)
WSOP cashes (number)
At least 28 WSOP cashes totaling nearly $4.5 million
WSOP final tables
Multiple WSOP final tables including 1 bracelet win and multiple high roller podium finishes
Best WSOP Main Event result
31st place in 2018 WSOP Main Event for $230,475
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Numerous top finishes in $50,000+ buy-in super high roller events on Triton Poker Series and WSOP
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Multiple wins and cashes in $25K-$100K buy-in high roller events
Poker team
Former Natural8 ambassador; currently affiliated with Triton Poker
Highest stakes played
Regular competitor in $50K-$150K+ buy-in tournaments
Country ranking
Leading player from Hong Kong, considered top HK player all time
All Time Money List position
Among top all-time earners from Asia with $31 million live earnings
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Peak performance in 2019 (WSOP bracelet and Triton Montenegro runner-up), strong year in 2023 with multiple Triton titles and large cashes
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
Primarily No-Limit Hold'em; proficient in Pot-Limit Omaha and Short Deck
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live high roller tournaments specializing in mixed game and short deck formats
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers 6-max and 8-max tournament formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, PLO, Short Deck, Eight Game Mix
Specialization limits
$25,000 to $150,000+ buy-in high stakes tournaments
Online rooms where plays
Natural8 (former ambassador), active on major Asian poker platforms
Favorite casinos/locations
Monte Carlo, Prague, Macau, Northern Cyprus, London, Las Vegas (Rio, Aria)
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Analytical, aggressive, strategically sound with balanced tactical flexibility
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for tactical, selective bluffing; strong trap and value play
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Integrates advanced GTO strategies with situational intuition
Style adaptability
Highly flexible adapting style to opponents and game formats
Playing strengths
Deep understanding of high stakes tournament dynamics, strong expertise in short deck and PLO
GTO strategy usage
Heavy use of GTO theory in high stakes play
Poker software usage
Uses advanced poker software tools for study and training (specific tools not publicly listed)
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Featured on Triton Poker broadcasts and video interviews by PokerNews and CardPlayer
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews, CardPlayer, Somuchpoker, Poker.org interviews
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Appeared on Poker Stories Podcast, Apple Podcasts episode 2020
Posting frequency in social media
Regular updates focusing on tournament results and poker life
Type of content in social media
Tournament highlights, poker insights, personal stories
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Former Natural8; current Triton Poker ambassador
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
Natural8 (former), Triton Poker (current)
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
Triton Poker ambassador as of 2024
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
PokerNews, CardPlayer, Somuchpoker, Poker.org features
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
Ivan Leow Player of the Year 2024 at Triton Super High Roller Series
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized as one of Asia’s elite players bridging European and Asian poker communities
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
1 WSOP bracelet, 5 Triton Poker SHRS titles, Player of the Year at Triton 2024, multiple seven-figure cashes
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Among first HK players to win WSOP bracelet and multiple Triton titles
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Elevated profile of Asian players in global high stakes; ambassador roles actively promoting Asian poker talent
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Leading figure representing Hong Kong in international high stakes poker
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped connect Asian and European elite poker scenes, raised exposure for Asian high rollers
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2019 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | Event #90: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Final Fifty | 50,000 | 1st | $1,608,406 |||| 2024 | USA | WSOP | Las Vegas | $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller | 50,000 | 2nd | $1,400,217
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2018 | Spain | EPT | Barcelona | Main Event | | 13th | 102,782 |||| 2018 | Czech Republic | EPT | Prague | High Roller | | 4th | 197,720 |||| 2024 | Spain | EPT | Barcelona | No-Limit Hold’em HR | 9,700+600 | 1st
WSOP Paradise
2024-12 | WSOP Paradise | $25,000 Super Main Event | 25,000 | 60th | 110,200
Triton Poker Series
2025-05 | Montenegro | Triton Poker SHRS | Montenegro | $100,000 NLH | 100,000 | 31st | 159,000 |||| 2025-05 | Montenegro | Triton Poker SHRS | Montenegro | $50,000 PLO 6-Max | 50,000 | 3rd | 410,000 |||| 2025-03 | Jeju | Triton Poker SHRS | Jeju | $50,000 Short Deck Ante Only | 50,000 | 5th | 192,000 |||| 2024-11 | Monte Carlo | Triton Poker SHRS | Monte Carlo | $125,000 NLH | 125,000 | 7th | 743,000 |||| 2024-11 | Monte Carlo | Triton Poker SHRS | Monte Carlo | $50,000 NLH 8-Handed | 50,000 | 18th | 93,000 |||| 2023-08 | London | Triton Poker SHRS | London | $60,000 NLH 8-Handed | 60,000 | 1st | 1,600,000 |||| 2023-10 | Monte Carlo | Triton Poker SHRS | Monte Carlo | $50,000 NLH 8-Handed | 50,000 | 1st | 1,580,000 |||| 2019-05 | Montenegro | Triton Poker SHRS | Montenegro | HK$ 1,000,000 Main Event | 1,000,000 HKD | 2nd | 1,796,498
Super High Roller Series
2022 | Northern Cyprus | Super High Roller Series Europe | Northern Cyprus | $50,000 Short Deck | 50,000 | 1st | 640,000