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Cheanchang Liu is a tournament poker player from Taiwan who is currently building a consistent record on the East Asian circuit. As of late 2025, he has established himself as a regular in the burgeoning Taiwanese poker scene, particularly at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Club (CTP) and during major regional festivals.
Career Earnings & Global Ranking
Cheanchang Liu is currently in the ascending stage of his professional journey, with 2025 proving to be his most active year to date:
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Total Live Earnings: USD 3,104 (The Hendon Mob).
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Best Live Cash: USD 1,592, achieved in 2025.
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Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 58,182nd (reached a career-high of 57,897th in late 2025).
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2025 Player of the Year (PoY) Rank: 48,450th globally (National Rank: 1,510th).
Notable 2025 Results
The 2025 season has been a foundational period for Liu, marked by multiple deep runs in massive regional fields in Taipei.
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Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) Championship II (Oct 2025): Recorded a significant finish, placing 6th in a field of 71 entries for approximately USD 1,600 (TWD 15,000).
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TMT 18 Daily MegaStack Stair (July 2025): Finished 29th in a massive field of 567 entries.
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Regional Consistency: In the same TMT 18 series, he secured another deep run, finishing 16th out of 128 entries in a side event.
Playing Style & Background
Residing in Taiwan, Liu is part of the “new wave” of Taiwanese players benefiting from the rapid expansion of the domestic poker scene, which now hosts world-class facilities like the Asia Poker Arena.
His play style is characterized by:
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Large Field Navigation: His ability to reach the top 5% of a 567-entry field indicates a disciplined approach to tournament longevity and a strong grasp of early-to-mid stage stack management.
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Short-Handed Proficiency: Reaching the final table of a side event (6th place) suggests a solid understanding of the widened ranges and increased aggression required as fields narrow.
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High-Volume Development: With nearly all of his recorded cashes occurring in the 2024–2025 window, Liu represents the profile of a dedicated “circuit grinder” who is rapidly accumulating the volume necessary to compete at higher buy-in levels.
