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Updated: 2025.12.23

Bin Yuan is a professional poker player from China who has rapidly established himself as a high-volume competitor in the Asian and international circuits. He is widely recognized for his frequent appearances at major regional festivals, particularly the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) and the Asian Poker Tour (APT).

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

According to The Hendon Mob, Bin Yuan has total earnings of $53,995. His career-defining performance occurred in October 2025 at the APPT Manila Championship, where he finished 3rd in a PHP 35,000 No Limit Hold’em event for a career-best score of PHP 244,000 (∼$4,169).

The 2025 season has been a landmark year for Yuan, marked by numerous final table appearances across several countries. In May 2025, he secured a major victory at the APPT Cambodia in the $400 Split Hold’em event for $3,377 and followed it with a 3rd-place finish in a $300 Win the Button Hyper Turbo for $1,188. He also found success in South Korea at the APT Jeju, recording two 3rd-place finishes in Pot Limit Omaha and Bomb Pot events for a combined $2,849. Additionally, he proved his ability to navigate massive fields at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, cashing in the $800 Summer Celebration for $1,647.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from China and currently residing in Shanghai, Yuan has transitioned into a dedicated “circuit traveler” with a primary focus on the burgeoning poker markets of Southeast Asia. While his recorded tournament history includes results from the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague in late 2024, his professional activity surged significantly in 2025 as he became a staple at PokerStars Live Manila, Poker Dream, and Korea Poker Cup events. His rapid accumulation of cashes across diverse regions has established him as a premier mid-stakes professional in the Chinese poker community.

Play Style & Strategy

Yuan is known for an adaptable and resilient tournament style, demonstrating technical proficiency across a wide array of poker variants beyond traditional hold’em, including Pot Limit Omaha and specialized Bomb Pot formats. His victory in the APPT Cambodia Split Hold’em and multiple final table appearances in Hyper Turbo events highlight a strong technical grasp of short-stacked and specialized structures. Whether navigating the high-pressure environments of the WSOP or competing in elite regional fields like the APPT Manila, Yuan’s ability to adjust his strategy to specific game dynamics and field types has made him a consistent threat on the modern Asian circuit.

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