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Chih Kai Chang is a Taiwanese professional poker player and major regional tournament champion. Based in Taiwan, Chang stands as a prominent figure on the East Asian live poker circuit, headlined by his landmark victory at the TMT Championship 2025 in Taipei.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings exceeding $172,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Chih Kai Chang ranks among Taiwan's top active tournament cashers. His career reached its defining milestone in October 2025 at the CTP Asia Poker Arena in Taipei, where he outlasted a field of 1,076 entrants to win the flagship TMT Championship 2025 Main Event for a massive top prize of NTD 5,000,000 ($162,085).
In addition to his major TMT title, Chang has posted notable deep runs in premier regional series including the Asian Poker Tour (APT).
Major Tournament Results:
Year | Event | Prize |
|---|---|---|
2025 | TMTC 2025 Main Event (1st) | $162,085 (NTD 5,000,000) |
2025 | APT Championship Taipei Mini Main Event (22nd) | $8,725 (NTD 272,200) |
2026 | 20th Taiwan Millions Tournament Main Event (143rd) | $1,215 (NTD 39,000) |
2024 | APT Taipei Poker Classic Main Event (177th) | $3,167 (NTD 100,000) |
Biography & Poker Background
Residing in Taiwan, Chih Kai Chang developed his technical poker skills within Taipei's rapidly expanding live tournament market. Regularly competing at the CTP Asia Poker Arena and major international series, Chang progressed from local weekly events into high-stakes regional majors. His triumph in the October TMT Championship 2025 Main Event solidified his status among the premier domestic champions in Taiwanese poker history.
Play Style & Strategy
Chang utilizes an adaptable, aggressive, and highly opportunistic tournament strategy tailored for multi-flight, deep-field No-Limit Hold'em structures. Combining solid pre-flop range discipline with calculated post-flop aggression, his approach excels during late-stage tournament play and high-pressure final table environments.
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.