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Updated: 2026.02.14

Bowen Xue is a Chinese professional poker player who has rapidly emerged as a rising star on the Asian live circuit. Known for his technical consistency and breakout performances in high-field South Korean festivals, he has quickly established himself as a formidable competitor in mid-to-high stakes No Limit Hold’em events.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With over $110,000 in total live earnings, Bowen Xue’s career reached a major milestone during the early 2026 season. His career-best score of $75,147 (₩110,000,000) was achieved in February 2026 at the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Jeju Classic, where he finished as the runner-up in the Mini Main Event after outlasting a massive field of 812 entries.

Other notable results include:

$5,400 (₩7,870,000) for winning the Big Bounty event at the K Poker Cup in Jeju.
$4,576 (₩6,300,000) for a 56th-place finish in the APT Jeju Main Event.
$4,097 (₩6,030,000) for a 53rd-place finish in the APT Jeju Classic Zodiac Classic.
$2,904 (₩3,800,000) for a 174th-place finish in the Poker Dream 12 Jeju Main Event.

These consistent performances have propelled Xue past the $100,000 career earnings mark and significantly boosted his ranking within the Chinese poker community. For a full breakdown of his tournament history, you can view the Bowen Xue Hendon Mob Profile.

Biography & Poker Background

Based in China, Bowen Xue has focused his professional volume on the burgeoning poker hubs of South Korea and regional Chinese festivals. He first gained attention on the international circuit in 2023 at the Shanghai Championship before transitioning to major tours like the APT and Poker Dream. Xue is recognized as part of a highly disciplined wave of Chinese “circuit regulars” who specialize in navigating the large-field, high-variance structures typical of Asian poker festivals.

Play Style & Strategy

Xue is known for a resilient and patient tournament strategy, particularly excelling in multi-day “Mini Main” and “National Cup” formats. During his runner-up finish at the 2026 APT Jeju Mini Main Event, he demonstrated elite-level short-handed play and ICM awareness, successfully navigating a field of over 800 players to reach the final heads-up battle. His ability to maintain consistency across different structures—from the fast-paced “Big Bounty” events to the deeper-stacked Zodiac Classic—highlights a versatile tactical approach that prioritizes long-term equity and chip accumulation during critical bubble phases.

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