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Chau Shing Lam is an American-Hong Kong professional poker player and World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring winner. Based out of New York, USA, Lam has emerged as a prolific, globe-trotting regular across major high-roller and championship events. In 2026, he remains in peak career form, logging a string of high-stakes final table appearances from Paris and Monte Carlo to Jeju Island.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings now exceeding $304,800 (according to The Hendon Mob), Chau Shing Lam has rapidly accelerated his profile in the global mid-to-high stakes scene. His career breakthrough occurred in February 2026, when he captured his first WSOP Circuit gold ring by winning the WSOPC Pompano Park $2,200 High Roller for a career-best score of $45,898.
Continuing an explosive 2026 campaign, Lam secured back-to-back high-roller runner-up finishes at the RDPT Plus Jeju Summer 2026 festival, taking 2nd in the $6,000 Dragon Fire High Roller for $37,736 and 2nd in the $3,800 Single Day High Roller for $28,922. His career net worth is estimated between $300,000 and $500,000.
Major Tournament Results:
Year | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|
2026 | WSOPC Pompano Park $2,200 High Roller (1st – Ring) | $45,898 |
2026 | $37,736 | |
2026 | EPT Paris €2,100 No Limit Hold'em (4th) | $37,556 |
2026 | $28,922 |
Biography & Poker Background
Chau Shing Lam developed his core tactical foundation in the competitive card rooms of the East Coast of the United States before taking his game to international circuits. His rise through the ranks began in regional US series like the WSOP Circuit in Cherokee and Mississippi, where he accumulated deep runs in Main Events and High Rollers.
By early 2026, Lam expanded his international traveling calendar, transitioning into European flagship stops such as EPT Paris and EPT Monte Carlo. His ability to adjust across diverse field compositions led to an extraordinary streak of high-stakes finishes in North America, Europe, and Asia, solidifying his identity as a versatile modern professional.
Play Style & Strategy
Lam utilizes a highly dynamic, "aggressive, modern GTO-informed, and highly relentless" play style. Thriving in short-handed and fast-paced tournament formats – such as High Rollers, Turbo KO events, and Pot Limit Omaha tournaments – his tactical edge relies on maintaining high pre-flop pressure and executing precise post-flop bluffing frequencies.
About the Editor
Derick Elomina is Somuchpoker's Lead Content Writer and Interview Specialist, reporting live from WSOP bracelet events and Asia Pacific poker festivals such as TMT, APT, RDPT and APL Jeju, alongside player features and interviews for the site's Stories section. He discovered poker at 14 playing home games with friends, and by 21 he had entered the industry as a field reporter, starting as a hand reporter before building his current role on the tournament floor.