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Alex Tchong is an Australian professional poker player, widely recognized as a dedicated Mixed Games and Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) specialist on the international circuit, with strong recent results in Las Vegas and Asia.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Alex Tchong has accumulated $213,887 in total live earnings. His career-best live cash of $26,419 was secured very recently at the APT Championship (APTC) Taipei 2025. This triumph came from a 2nd-place finish in the NT$70,000 9 Game – Mixed Games Championship, demonstrating his multi-game proficiency. Earlier in the same year, he posted a significant cash during the WSOP 2025 summer, finishing 82nd in the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship for $20,999.
Biography & Poker Background
Tchong holds Australian nationality and resides in Melbourne, Australia. His tournament activity is highly concentrated in events requiring specialized knowledge, such as Mixed Games and PLO, across major stops like the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas and the Asian Poker Tour.
Play Style & Strategy
Tchong is a highly proficient specialist across multiple poker formats, including Pot Limit Omaha (PLO), Big O, and 9-Game. His strategy is resilient, which is necessary for the high-variance Mixed Games format; this was highlighted during the APTC Mixed Games Championship, where he successfully navigated a critical all-in situation to double up and stay in contention. His consistency in cashing in both Championship and smaller events across different variants underscores his deep technical expertise.
About the Editor
Zoe Chang is Somuchpoker's Live Content and Tournament Analyst, covering live poker festivals across Asia Pacific and writing the site's SPI Score player ranking series, tracking results and rankings across markets including Hong Kong, Japan, the UK, the US, India and Australia.