Originally from the Lake District, UK, I’ve spent the last few years living and breathing the Southeast Asian poker circuit. Since 2025, I’ve been a fixture on the floor at the APT, PokerStars, and WSOP events, serving as a lead reporter and media specialist for Somuchpoker. My work is about more than just recording action; I manage the social media and digital content that brings action rail to the fans. By combining a business education and creative background, I aim to look past the technical hand histories to capture the actual human grit and drama that happens during a deep run.

Updated: 2025.12.24

Chih Wen Chan is a tournament poker player from Taiwan. As of late 2025, he has established himself as a specialized “grinder” on the local circuit, primarily competing in the high-volume events hosted by the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Club (CTP) and the Asian Poker Tour (APT) in Taipei.

Career Earnings & Global Ranking

As of December 2025, Chih Wen Chan is currently building his professional resume within the dense Taiwanese poker community:

Total Live Earnings: 2,476 USD (The Hendon Mob)
Best Live Cash: 812 USD
Taiwan All-Time Money List: 9,409th
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 384,112th

2024–2025 Season: The “Taipei Regular”

The 2025 season has seen Chan maintain a consistent presence at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei, focusing on regional mid-stakes structures that favor tactical discipline over high-stakes variance.

Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) 2025: Recorded multiple “In The Money” (ITM) finishes during the flagship Taiwanese series. His performance in these events is characterized by navigating large fields that often exceed 1,000 entries.
CTP Championship Taipei (January 2025): Secured a significant cash in the No Limit Hold’em – Deepstack format, which currently stands as one of his more productive scores of the year.
APT Taipei Poker Classic (September 2024): Demonstrated elite field navigation in the Taipei Cup, finishing in the money against a highly competitive regional field.

Playing Style & Background

Residing in Taiwan, Chan is part of the robust domestic player pool that has benefited from Taipei becoming a global hub for tournament poker.

His play style is characterized by:

Deepstack Proficiency: His results history shows a preference for structures with deep starting stacks, suggesting a strong technical foundation in post-flop play and pot control.
Local Meta Expertise: Having spent significant time in the CTP and APT circuits, Chan has developed an adaptable strategy that exploits the specific aggressive “meta” common in Taiwanese poker rooms.
Volume-Based Consistency: Rather than chasing high-roller titles, Chan’s profile indicates a disciplined “grinder” approach, focusing on maintaining a high ITM (In The Money) percentage across mid-tier buy-in events.