Joseph Ty Sia

One of the most decorated players in the Philippine poker scene, Joseph Ty Sia has been making his presence known in the likes of PokerStars LIVE, APT Manila, and the Philippine Poker Tournament since 2013. His most significant sweep came four years after his career start when he placed first in the PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series Main Event, winning PHP 858,000 (USD 17,157).

His second-biggest win came just a year later when he swept the Metro Summer Event 2018, bagging PHP 860,000 (USD 16,548).

Sia plays exclusively in the Philippines, and it’s easy to see why—he’s claimed victory in almost every single local tournament, placing first in the Manila Megastack 11 six times and the Philippine Poker Tournament twice.

He now has USD 208,340 in total live earnings.

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*Profile by Zoe Alcazaren