Hong Kong Poker 2025 SPI Review: Top Ten Hong Kong Poker Players

The 2025 poker season was a huge year for Hong Kong, as the top ten players from the country showed just how sharp and consistent they can be. According to the Somuchpoker Poker Index (SPI) , the 2025 leaderboard highlights a year where Hong Kong professionals combined massive volume in regional stops like Taipei and Vietnam with surgical precision on the global high-stakes stage.

The following table details the consistency and raw earning power that defined the seasons for the top ten Hong Kong poker players in 2025.

2025 SPI Score: Hong Kong Top Ten

Player Profiles

1. Hon Leung Ip

Finishing at the summit of the top ten Hong Kong poker players is Hon Leung Ip . His 2025 season was a masterclass in relentless volume, navigating a grueling schedule of 94 events to accumulate a massive 2025 SPI Score of 26,970. With total SPI earnings of $194,344, Ip proved that consistency is king, recording a group-high 89 cashes across major Asian stops.

While his volume is unmatched, his total live earnings are now nearing $300,000, with his career-best score occurring in a major Taipei-based series. Ip scored his career-high cash of TWD 823,000 (~$25,400) at the APT Taipei 2025 , where he secured a runner-up finish in the NL Hold’em – Freezeout event, marking a highlighted moment in his year.

2. Horace Leung

Ranked second among the top ten Hong Kong poker players, Horace Leung showed incredible dedication by attending 17 festivals throughout the year. Leung reached a 2025 SPI Score of 20,366 through 54 cashes in 57 events. His consistent presence across regional stops resulted in total SPI earnings of $213,478.

With nearing $400,000 in total live earnings, Leung’s 2025 peak was fueled by a deep run in a high-roller event. Leung claimed the title in the High Roller Last Chance event at the 2025 Players Series Championship Taiwan , earning him a payday of TWD 657,000 (~$20,060). While impressive, his career-best score still stands at $44,690, which he earned by his deep run in the 2023 APT Hanoi Main Event.

3. Edward Yam

Edward Yam secures the third spot with a 2025 SPI Score of 19,547. Yam was remarkably efficient, securing 78 cashes from 81 events played, a clinical performance that led to SPI earnings of $116,661.

With over $1.3 million in total live earnings, Yam remains one of the most technical competitors in the region. His career reached a new benchmark in 2025 with multiple final table appearances in deep-stack formats. His career-best live score remains $128,848, achieved in 2024 when he finished in the 3rd in the APT Super High Roller event at the APT Taipei .

4. Hon Cheong Lee

Occupying the fourth position, Hon Cheong Lee recorded a strong 2025 SPI Score of 18,621. Lee turned 62 event entries into 41 cashes, demonstrating high efficiency for SPI earnings of $291,370. His 2025 highlight included a deep run in a marquee festival, Jeju Poker Festival , where he took home a payday of KRW 59,070,000 ($41,370) in the Baby Dragon event, boosting his total career winnings closer to the $3 million mark.

5. Lok Ming Chan

Lok Ming Chan rounds out the top five of the top ten Hong Kong poker players with a 2025 SPI Score of 17,447. Chan utilized 15 festival appearances to secure SPI earnings of $237,725. Known for an aggressive tournament strategy, he recorded 47 cashes throughout the year.

Chan’s total live earnings now sit at roughly $1.3 million, with a best live cash of $321,830 earned during a spectacular performance in Las Vegas, where he secured a 3rd place finish in The Closer event at the 56th World Series of Poker . It was a milestone result that marked a new high point in his career and one of the defining moments of his 2025 season.

6. Sparrow Cheung

A true legend in the circuit, Sparrow Cheung continues to be a force, ranking 6th with a 2025 SPI Score of 16,374. Sparrow earned SPI earnings of $273,204 across 8 festivals. With over $3.1 million in total live earnings and a career-best cash of $185,051, Sparrow remains the most decorated Hong Kong player in history, consistently finding success in major Asian series.

Currently ranking 9th on the Hong Kong All Time Money List, Cheung’s 2025 highlight came from the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju , where he took home $61,500 with his deep run in the No Limit Hold’em – 8 Handed event.

7. Dicky Siu Hang Tsang

Dicky Tsang takes the 7th position with a 2025 SPI Score of 15,679. Tsang displayed incredible work, participating in 40 events and securing 35 cashes. His efforts resulted in SPI earnings of $237,705, proving that steady participation in mid-to-high stakes is a viable path to the elite rankings.

Tsan’s total career earnings now exceed $1.1 million, with his career-best still standing at $108,951 from a runner-up finish in the APT Taipei 2024. His biggest moment of 2025 came at the Players Series Taiwan Championship II , where he captured the title in the Natural8 Open Super High Roller for TWD 1,420,000 (~$46,480).

8. Danny Tang

The high-stakes specialist Danny Tang ranks 8th but leads the entire group in raw financial power. Despite attending only 9 festivals, Tang generated staggering SPI earnings of $2,869,160, resulting in a 2025 SPI Score of 14,960. As a WSOP bracelet winner with over $36 million in lifetime earnings, his 2025 pinnacle was a 4th-place finish in the WSOP Paradise 2025 , where he took home $1,103,000 in the Triton 8-Handed event.

9. Alan Lau

Alan Lau ranks 9th among the top ten Hong Kong poker players with a 2025 SPI Score of 13,264. Lau matched the consistency of the leaders with 28 cashes, resulting in SPI earnings of $189,845. With over $2.4 million in total live earnings, his 2025 season was defined by his usual surgical precision in large-field NLHE championships across Vietnam and Taiwan.

Lau’s 2025 highlight came from WPT Prime Taiwan , where he won in the High Roller event for TWD 1,172,800 (~$39,170). While impressive, his career-best score still stands at $692,066, which he earned in the 2017 Asia Championship of Poker (ACOP) Macau Main Event.

10. Chi Ngong Tang

Rounding out the list is Chi Ngong Tang with a 2025 SPI Score of 12,469. Tang focused on quality over quantity, generating SPI earnings of $396,920 from just 28 events. His total live earnings have climbed nearly half a million, with his 2025 season highlighted by a sensational victory in a high roller event in Malaysia.

In late 2025, Tang claimed the title in the Super High Roller event at the Poker Dream 19 for the top prize of MYR 771,000 (~$182,560), setting a new mark in his resume and a highlighted crowning moment in his year.

Where to Play in Hong Kong

Since Hong Kong does not have land-based casinos, the local community is incredibly mobile, often traveling to:

• Match Poker Esports Arena: The cornerstone of the “mind sport” movement in Hong Kong, located in the vibrant Lan Kwai Fong district. Operating under a membership-based model, the venue focuses on the competitive and strategic elements of poker, recently supported by poker’s official 2024 recognition as a Mind Sport by the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA).

Hong Kong’s Festivals

• Domestic Highlights: Key venues like the Asia Poker Academy on Hennessy Road and various clubs in Kowloon host frequent festivals, including the APA x Players Series HK and the Once Poker Special series.
• Regional Connectivity: Hong Kong serves as a major satellite hub for international stops. Local players frequently utilize domestic club qualifiers to attend the  WPT Cambodia ,  APT Jeju Classic , and  Poker Dream Malaysia .

As 2026 gets underway, the race for the next Player of the Year is already starting to take shape. Chung Ching Cheung currently leads the Hong Kong pack with an SPI score of 4,279. After the top ten players of 2025 set such a high standard, this year’s battle looks set to raise the bar even further in both strategy and sheer volume.