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Chien Te Lee is a Taiwanese professional poker player who has become a staple of the Taipei poker scene, recognized for his consistency in mid-stakes regional tournaments and high-volume festival play.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With nearly $200,000 in total live tournament earnings, Chien Te Lee has established himself as a top-150 player on the Taiwan All Time Money List. His career-best cash of TWD 396,200 (~USD 12,892), according to The Hendon Mob, was earned during the 2023 Asian Poker Tour (APT) Taipei, where he finished 4th in the Mystery Bounty Hunter event.
Other significant career highlights include:
- TWD 192,300 (~USD 6,275) for a runner-up finish in the 2025 Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) Championship II.
- TWD 108,000 (~USD 3,540) for taking 2nd place in the 2025 Asia Poker Championship (APC) Leo Monster Stack.
- TWD 104,500 (~USD 3,250) for a 12th-place finish in the 2025 All Japan Poker Championship (AJPC) Samurai Circuit Main Event.
- TWD 96,195 (~USD 3,125) for a 3rd-place finish in the 2023 APT Taipei Turbo event.
Biography & Poker Background
Based in Taiwan, Chien Te Lee has built his career by grinding the prolific live tournament circuit in Taipei. He is a frequent participant at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Club (CTP) and has a major presence in recurring series such as the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT), Asian Poker Tour (APT), and WPT Prime. His steady rise in the rankings is attributed to a high cashing frequency across diverse formats, including freezeouts, mystery bounties, and monster stacks.
Play Style & Strategy
Chien Te Lee is known for an adaptive and resilient play style, often excelling in large-field No Limit Hold’em tournaments where field navigation is key. His results across different structures, from deep-stack main events to fast-paced turbo formats, suggest a strong tactical flexibility and solid understanding of ICM pressure during final table runs. This consistency against the competitive Taiwanese player pool has made him one of the most reliable “grinders” in the regional circuit.
