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Da Vin Hyun is a South Korean professional poker player who has quickly established himself as a dominant force in the Asian circuit, most notably as an Asian Poker Tour (APT) champion following a record-breaking performance in Taipei.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Da Vin Hyun has accumulated over $18,500 in total live tournament earnings, with the vast majority of this success coming in the late 2025 season. His career-best live cash of NTD 532,440 (~$17,356) was achieved in November 2025 at the APT Championship Taipei , where he triumphed in a historic field.
Hyun’s 2025 campaign is highlighted by a breakout performance in the Sunday Super Stack on November 16, 2025. In an event that broke in-country records for field size and unique entries, he navigated 436 players to reach a three-handed ICM chop, ultimately finishing 1st place to claim the trophy. Just days earlier, he demonstrated his ability to grind through massive fields by finishing 140th out of 2,398 entries in the National Cup Championship (Event #01), securing an additional $1,177. These results have catapulted his standing on the South Korea All Time Money List, where he currently ranks 1,511th.
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from South Korea, Hyun has become a prominent name in the “New Era” of the Asian Poker Tour. He built his early reputation as a resilient tournament regular, finding substantial success in major international festivals held in Taiwan. His career trajectory is defined by a transition from high-volume grinding to championship-level success, specifically targeting prestigious regional series like the APT Championship.
Play Style & Strategy
Da Vin Hyun is known for a calculated and persistent play style, particularly excelling in large-field, high-stack formats. His victory in the record-breaking Sunday Super Stack, which required play well into the late night, demonstrated exceptional mental stamina and ICM awareness during high-pressure final table negotiations. He effectively leverages his stack to navigate massive fields, a skill proven by his 100% “In The Money” (ITM) rate across his most recent major festival appearances.
My relationship with cards started thanks to my father. I was still in elementary school when he first taught me how to play Rummy, and I still remember the long evenings spent playing cards with my family. During the poker boom, I was still underage, but the televised tournaments immediately captured my attention. I became fascinated with the game and started learning different poker formats whenever I had the chance. Later in life, as an adult, I was fortunate enough to spend four years playing poker professionally. During that time, I mainly focused on Heads-Up Sit and Go games, where I found the format that suited me best. Even though my professional career was relatively short, poker remains something I’m grateful to have experienced as a major part of my life. Today, I play mostly as a hobby, while writing has become my main focus. That said, my enthusiasm for writing about poker is just as strong as my passion for playing the game once was.
