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Updated: 2025.12.24

Bolei Zhang is a professional poker player from China who has emerged as a high-efficiency tactical player on the Asian tournament circuit. As of late 2025, he has established himself as a rising specialist in “Pot-Limit Omaha” (PLO) and “National Cup” formats, achieving significant results in the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and the Gods of Poker (GOP) circuit in South Korea.

Career Earnings & Ranking

As of December 2025, Bolei Zhang is currently in a steady growth phase of his professional journey:

Total Live Earnings: ~$10,000+ (Combined regional databases)
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 67,906th (climbing significantly in late 2025)
China National Rank: Currently within the top 5,000 active Chinese professionals.
Best Live Cash: $4,177, achieved in October 2025.

2025 Season: The “Jeju Mastery”

The 2025 season has been a landmark year for Zhang, characterized by his expansion into international hubs like Jeju, South Korea, where he has demonstrated a high aptitude for specialized tournament variants.

APT Jeju (October 2025): Recorded his career-best score by finishing 2nd in the Pot Limit Omaha – Turbo Win the Button (Event #60) for $4,177. This result highlighted his technical proficiency in Omaha, a format often dominated by veteran specialists.
APT Jeju National Cup (September 2025): Navigated a massive field in the Korea National Cup (Event #1) to finish 94th, proving his ability to handle large-field, multi-day No-Limit Hold’em structures.
Eden Awakens – GOP Jeju (December 2025): Continued his late-year momentum by finishing 18th in the Titan Stack event for $1,345, showcasing consistent “In the Money” (ITM) performance in Jeju’s high-volume winter series.

Playing Style & Background

Residing in China, Zhang is part of a dedicated group of travelers who focus on the “poker hubs” of East Asia to exploit the aggressive regional metas.

His play style is characterized by:

PLO & Variant Technicality: While primarily a No-Limit Hold’em player, his podium finish in the APT PLO event suggests an advanced understanding of non-hold’em equities and the aggressive post-flop adjustments required for Omaha.
Turbo Decision-Making: Success in “Win the Button” and “Turbo” formats indicates a high level of comfort with rapid stack-size changes and “Push/Fold” mathematics.
Large-Field Discipline: Consistently reaching the money in “National Cup” formats—which often feature high re-entry numbers and dense field populations—points to a disciplined early-game strategy focused on survival and maximizing “bubble” equity.