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Updated: 2025.12.06

Hon Leung Ip is a professional poker player from Hong Kong, widely recognized as a regular and consistent grinder in the Asian tournament circuit.

Hon Leung Ip’s 2025 campaign demonstrates exceptional volume and consistency, recording 7 tournament wins across various Asian festivals. Most recently, he secured two notable titles in November 2025: the Event #77 Super Hyper Turbo – NLH at the APT Championship Taipei 2025 for $4,820, and the PLO High Double Board Bomb Pot event at the Jeju Poker Festival 2025 for $1,830.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

Hon Leung Ip has accumulated over $252,583 in total live earnings. This places him 77th on the Hong Kong All Time Money List.

He has cashed in multiple events across his career, and according to the Hendon Mob, his official career-best live cash of $25,370 came from a runner-up finish in the NL Hold’em – Freezeout event, held during the APT Taipei 2025 festival in Taiwan . He has surpassed the $100,000 earnings milestone.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from Hong Kong, Hon Leung Ip still resides there. He is an active presence in major Asian festivals, with numerous recent cashes recorded in Taiwan, including the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Championship events. He has been building his live tournament resume since 2023, with the majority of his earnings coming in 2025.

Play Style & Strategy

Hon Leung Ip demonstrates a highly versatile and high-volume approach to the game, regularly playing in a wide range of events from Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) to various No-Limit Hold’em formats. His results in late 2025, including a 1st place finish in the Zodiac Pig Double Stack tournament, showcase an ability to navigate large fields and apply effective pressure to close out a victory. His commitment to the regional circuit indicates an exploitative strategy tailored to the strong competition in the Asia-Pacific market.