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    Famous Asian Poker Players

    Asian and Asian-American players have won the WSOP Main Event, dominated high-roller events and built the poker scene across Asia. This list ranks the famous Asian poker players in our database by live earnings.

    21 players18 WSOP bracelets combinedUpdated November 2026

    Famous Asian Poker Players: the ranking

    Ranking: Players from an Asian country, or whose biography describes their Asian heritage, ranked by live tournament earnings.

    1. Danny Tang

      Hong Kong

      Manchester-Born Natural8 Ambassador Who Became Hong Kong's All-Time Money Leader

      Also in:Texas Hold'emHighest earningCash games
      Earnings
      $39.6M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    2. Punnat Punsri

      Thailand

      Thailand's Breakout Triton Poker Superstar and Five-Time Series Champion

      Also in:Highest earningCash gamesHigh stakes
      Earnings
      $30M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    3. Paul Phua

      Malaysia

      Malaysian Businessman, Triton Poker Series Co-Founder, and Nosebleed-Stakes High Roller

      Also in:Older playersHighest earningBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $29.9M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      62

    4. Kiat Lee

      Malaysia

      The Malaysian High Roller Who Went From WSOP on PlayStation to Winning Millions

      Also in:Highest earningRichest playersTournaments
      Earnings
      $28.1M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    5. John Juanda

      United States

      The Indonesian-American Gentleman of Poker with Five WSOP Bracelets

      Also in:United States playersBest of all timeTexas Hold'em
      Earnings
      $26.3M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      55

    1. Santhosh Suvarna

      India

      Bangalore-Based Triple WSOP Bracelet Winner With Over $23 Million in Career Earnings

      Also in:Best online playersTexas Hold'emHighest earning
      Earnings
      $23.6M
      Bracelets
      3
      Age
      —

    2. Elton Tsang

      Hong Kong

      The Vancouver Entrepreneur Who Won €11.1 Million in a Single Tournament

      Also in:Most tournament winsBusinessmenCash games
      Earnings
      $16.9M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      45

    3. Ren Lin

      China

      "Tony" Lin — China's Third All-Time Money Leader Who Returned From a High-Profile Suspension

      Also in:Cheating scandalsBest online playersOnline
      Earnings
      $16M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    4. Scotty Nguyen

      United States / Vietnam

      "That's Poker, Baby!" — Vietnamese-American 1998 WSOP Main Event Champion and Poker Hall of Famer

      Also in:United States players1990sHall of Fame
      Earnings
      $12.7M
      Bracelets
      5
      Age
      63

    5. Tan Xuan

      China

      Wuhan Steel-and-Finance Magnate Who Holds the Record for the Largest Livestreamed Poker Losses Ever

      Also in:TournamentsHigh stakesModern era
      Earnings
      $12.3M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      39

    6. Calvin Lee

      South Korea / United States

      Korean-Born New Yorker Leading Seoul's Poker Scene

      Also in:United States playersCash gamesWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $6.9M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      —

    7. Sosia Jiang

      New Zealand / China

      "Silent Assassin" — Law-Trained Former Broker Who Toppled the World's Best at Macau High Rollers

      Also in:Female playersCash gamesHigh stakes
      Earnings
      $3M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    8. Xuan Liu

      Canada

      Chinese-Canadian Pro and First Woman to Win a Triton Super High Roller Series Title

      Also in:Canadian playersFemale playersCash games
      Earnings
      $3M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      41

    9. Ferdinand Putra

      Indonesia

      Indonesia's Triton Poker High-Roller Specialist

      Also in:TournamentsModern era
      Earnings
      $2.1M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    10. Andy Stacks

      Taiwan

      Livestream Cash Game Star & GGPoker Ambassador

      Also in:Cash gamesHigh stakes
      Earnings
      $1.6M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      43

    11. Shiina Okamoto

      Japan

      Former Investment Banker Who Became the First Japanese Woman to Win a WSOP Bracelet

      Also in:Female playersCash gamesWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $1.3M
      Bracelets
      2
      Age
      —

    12. Linglin Zeng

      United States

      "Ling Ling," the Former Nurse Turned Livestream Cash Game Regular

      Also in:United States playersFemale playersCash games
      Earnings
      $928K
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    13. Wesley Fei

      United States

      "Wes Side" / "Dr. Hash" — Crypto Entrepreneur Turned Hustler Casino Live Cash Game Fixture

      Also in:United States playersRichest playersBusinessmen
      Earnings
      $444K
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    14. Chase Cokaliong

      Philippines

      Filipino Shipping Heir & High-Roller Mentor

      Also in:BusinessmenCash gamesHigh stakes
      Earnings
      $379K
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      37

    15. Cezar Quiambao

      Philippines

      Filipino Businessman on the Rise in International Poker

      Also in:Modern era
      Earnings
      $100K
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    16. Britney Jing

      China / United States

      Hustler Casino Live's Must-Watch High-Stakes Regular

      Also in:United States playersOn TVFemale players
      Earnings
      $14K
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    About this list

    Danny Tang leads this list with $39.6M in live earnings, 1 WSOP bracelet. Punnat Punsri and Paul Phua complete the top three. Together, the 21 players on this list have won 18 WSOP bracelets and $255.2M in live tournament earnings.

    Johnny Chan won back-to-back Main Events in 1987 and 1988 and became one of poker's first international stars. Scotty Nguyen followed with his 1998 Main Event title, and John Juanda became one of the most consistent tournament players of his generation. Today, players from China, the Philippines, Japan and Southeast Asia are regulars in the biggest events in the world.

    How this list is built

    Players from an Asian country, or whose biography describes their Asian heritage, ranked by live tournament earnings. Each player can appear on several lists at once; the chips under each name link to the other lists they belong to. Data is updated November 2026.

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    FAQ about famous Asian poker players

    Who is number one on our list of famous Asian poker players?

    Danny Tang ranks first by live earnings, with $39.6M in live earnings, 1 WSOP bracelet. Manchester-Born Natural8 Ambassador Who Became Hong Kong's All-Time Money Leader.

    How many players are on this list?

    The list includes 21 players from our database of 412 profiles. It updates automatically when a player who matches the criteria is added.

    Who has won the most WSOP bracelets on this list?

    John Juanda, with 5 WSOP bracelets.

    Who is the youngest player on this list?

    Chase Cokaliong, aged 37.