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Chang Seog Chae is a professional poker player from South Korea, recognized for his activity on the Asian live poker circuit.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Chang Seog Chae has total live earnings of $84,757, with a best live cash of $67,915. His largest triumph came recently in November 2025 at the APT Championship, Taipei 2025 . He finished 5th in the TWD 93,000 Natural8 Cup Championship Freezeout, securing a massive score of TWD 2,105,400 (~$67,915). This single score significantly surpassed his prior total career earnings and set a new personal best live cash for him.
Biography & Poker Background
Chae holds South Korean nationality and resides in South Korea. Prior to his breakout performance, he was relatively unknown in the broader poker world, with his primary experience being built in smaller, large-field events on the Asian live circuit. His consistent participation, including cashes in the Mystery Bounty and Super Hyper Turbo events at the APT Championship, demonstrates his dedication to the game.
Play Style & Strategy
Chae is known for being a steady competitor in deep-stack, large-field No Limit Hold’em tournaments. His final table appearance and high-ranking finish in the Natural8 Cup Championship demonstrated his ability to navigate crucial elimination phases and use key hands, such as winning a huge pot with a pair of kings, to build momentum against strong opponents.
My relationship with cards started thanks to my father. I was still in elementary school when he first taught me how to play Rummy, and I still remember the long evenings spent playing cards with my family. During the poker boom, I was still underage, but the televised tournaments immediately captured my attention. I became fascinated with the game and started learning different poker formats whenever I had the chance. Later in life, as an adult, I was fortunate enough to spend four years playing poker professionally. During that time, I mainly focused on Heads-Up Sit and Go games, where I found the format that suited me best. Even though my professional career was relatively short, poker remains something I’m grateful to have experienced as a major part of my life. Today, I play mostly as a hobby, while writing has become my main focus. That said, my enthusiasm for writing about poker is just as strong as my passion for playing the game once was.
