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Nationality

Taiwanese

Born (date and place of birth)

August 31, 1983 in Taipei, Taiwan

Residence (current location)

Currently resides in Las Vegas, USA

Education (institution, specialization)

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Southern California (USC)

Children (number, ages)

One son, born March 2024

Year started playing poker

Around 2013

Age when started playing

Started serious poker involvement around age 30

Year turned professional

Transitioned to professional poker after graduation, approximate pro year 2013-2014

First major win (amount, tournament, year)

Victory in HK$10,000 buy-in PokerStars Macau Poker Cup, earning HK$557,230 (~$71,899)

Who introduced to poker / first mentor

Learned and improved game with help from Darren Elias (four-time WPT champion) and Steffen Sontheimer (high roller crusher)

First important tournament

Early tournament success includes PokerStars Macau Poker Cup; first major cash in 2013-2014 period

Main motivation for turning pro

Passion for poker and gambling; chose poker professionally despite family disapproval and being disowned for six months

Initial bankroll

Not publicly detailed; likely self-funded or small backing in early stage

Poker education (courses, coaches)

Self-taught supplemented by high-level coaching and study alongside top professionals

First sponsor/backing

Natural8 Ambassador since 2016

Total live tournament winnings

Over $3,400,000 in live tournament earnings as of mid-2025

Number of tournament wins

4 recorded tournament wins

Number of final tables

161 total final table appearances

Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)

$480,763 for 4th place in 2023 $5,300 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship

WSOP bracelets (number)

0 WSOP bracelets won

WSOP cashes (number)

Multiple WSOP cash finishes; total cashes over 20

WSOP final tables

At least one WSOP final table (4th place $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout 2015)

Best WSOP Main Event result

No recorded notable Main Event finish

Super high roller results ($100K+)

Not documented in $100K+ buy-in super high roller events

High roller wins ($25K-$100K)

Recorded high roller finishes including 6th place at 2016 Aussie Millions AU$25,000 event

Online tournament winnings

Part of Natural8 online team; specific online earnings not publicly detailed

Major online titles

No major online titles documented

Poker team

Natural8 Team Hot leader and ambassador

Main cash game limits

No specific data; competes primarily in mid to high stakes live tournaments

Highest stakes played

Plays tournaments up to $25,000 buy-ins and $5,300 majors; no public data on highest cash game stakes

Notable high stakes sessions

Participated in live streamed cash games such as Live At The Bike and Poker After Dark

"Big Game" participation

No documented participation in famous Big Game cash sessions

Estimated cash game profits (if known)

Not publicly disclosed

Country ranking

Among top female poker pros in Taiwan and Asia

All Time Money List position

Approximately top 2500 worldwide All Time Money List ranking

Tournament ROI (if known)

Not specifically calculable from available data

Average tournament win

Average cash amounts vary; several six-figure scores, average cash likely in five figures

ITM percentage

High volume of cashes suggests solid ITM percentage though not specified numerically

Final table percentage from cashes

Final table percentage roughly around 20-25% based on 161 final tables and 700+ cashes

Statistics by year (best/worst year)

Best year includes 2018-2019 with large scores and 2023 with career high payday

Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)

Primarily No-Limit Hold'em specialist

Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)

Focus on live tournament play; online play as Natural8 ambassador

Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)

Prefers full ring and 6-max tournament formats

Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)

No-Limit Hold'em tournaments mainly

Specialization limits

Mid to high buy-in tournament range $1,000 to $25,000+

Online rooms where plays

Natural8, PokerStars Macau events historically

Favorite casinos/locations

Macau poker rooms, Las Vegas venues including Wynn, Seminole Hard Rock

Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)

Aggressive and strategic playing style with reputation for strong mental game

Known for bluffs/traps

Known for aggressive play and situational bluffing strategies

Mathematical or intuitive approach

Combines mathematical game theory with intuitive decision-making

Style adaptability

High adaptability across multiple tournament series and opponents

Playing strengths

Tournament endurance, strategic aggression, final table composure

GTO strategy usage

Uses modern GTO concepts and advanced poker theory for edge

Poker software usage

Likely uses poker training software like solvers, but specifics unavailable

Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)

Poker After Dark (own cash game session), Live At The Bike, streamed events

High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)

No recorded High Stakes Poker participation

Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)

Featured on Poker After Dark cash game episodes

Documentary films featuring (titles and links)

No major documentary appearances documented

Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)

Featured in podcast interviews such as Card Player Poker Stories and PokerLife Podcast

Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)

Guest on Card Player Poker Stories, PokerLife Podcast

Posting frequency in social media

Active on Twitter, posting poker-related updates frequently

Type of content in social media

Poker lifestyle, tournament updates, personal insights

Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)

Natural8 since 2016

Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)

Natural8 ongoing; no other sponsorships publicly listed

Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)

Natural8 Ambassador and Team Hot leader since 2016

Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)

Featured in Card Player, Somuchpoker, and other poker publications

Tournament commentary (events covered, networks, video links)

No public data on commentary work

Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)

Global Poker Index Asia Player of the Year (undated)

Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)

Recognized among top Asian female poker players

Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)

Runner-up WPT Tournament of Champions 2018, APT Taiwan Main Event champion

Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)

Role model for female poker players in Asia; Natural8 promotional influence

Social activity in poker (activities, organizations involved)

Active social media presence promoting poker in Asia

Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)

One of Asia's top female poker pros with significant international presence

Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)

Influenced growth of female poker visibility in Asia with high-profile performances