Chun Liang Kuo is a Taiwanese poker player and one of the most consistent performers on the domestic circuit, with a strong track record across multiple formats and tours. On August 3, 2026, Kuo claimed the biggest title of his career, topping a 1,635-entry field to win the Crown Main Event at the Taiwan Millions Tournament TMT20 in Taipei for $140,235.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total Asia-Pacific live earnings of $203,428 across 15 recorded cashes from 17 events attended, Kuo’s career-best score of $140,235 came from his TMT20 Crown Main Event victory - a TWD 18,000 buy-in event that attracted 1,635 entries and generated a prize pool comfortably surpassing its TWD 32,000,000 guarantee.

Notable results include:

• August 2026: 1st place in the TMT20 Crown Main Event for $140,235 - his career-best cash.
• June 2026: 2nd place in the MGM Poker Classic PLO Double Board Bomb Pot for $9,400.
• April 2026: 2nd place in the APT Taipei 2026 PLO High Roller (TWD 65,000 buy-in, 39 entries) for $17,900.
• November 2025: Cash of TWD 292,300 at the APT Championship Taiwan 2025.
• May 2026: 1st place in the WPG Taiwan 2026 PLO Double Board Bomb Pot for TWD 51,800.

Biography & Poker Background

Based in Taiwan , Kuo is a regular across the island’s major poker festivals, with results spanning the TMT, APT, WPG, MGM Poker Classic, USOP, and Ace Poker League circuits. His 15 cashes from 17 events reflects a high ITM rate across a range of formats, with particular strength in PLO alongside his NLH results. The TMT20 Crown Main Event victory - the festival’s premium flagship event at a TWD 18,000 buy-in - represents a significant step up in both field size and prestige from his previous results.

Play Style & Strategy

Kuo is a versatile tournament player with demonstrated ability across both No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha formats, a combination that is relatively rare among Taiwan-based grinders. His runner-up finish in a TWD 65,000 buy-in PLO High Roller at APT Taipei 2026 and his WPG PLO win point to genuine mixed game capability, while the Crown Main Event title confirms his ability to navigate a large-field, deep-structured NLH event over multiple days of play.

Social Media & Online Presence

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