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Dong Lyu
Dong Lyu is a Chinese professional poker player who achieved a career-best $17,784 score by finishing runner-up in the APT Jeju Classic Single Re-Entry event in South Korea . With nearly $25,000 in live tournament earnings, he is an active competitor on the Asian poker circuit.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings of $24,851 across 4 recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Dong Lyu has established an active tournament record across regional stops in East and Southeast Asia. His top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:
- August 2026: 1st place in the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship – Deepstack HR 30 Sec for $9,661.
- February 2026: 2nd place in the APT Jeju Classic Single Re-Entry Event for $17,784 (KRW 25,720,000), capturing his career-best live cash.
- January 2026: 32nd place in the APT Jeju Classic Mystery Bounty Hunter Event for $1,696 (KRW 2,460,000).
- November 2024: 5th place in the WPT Korea Mini Closer Event in Jeju for $2,838 (KRW 3,960,000).
- November 2024: 5th place in the Jeju Poker Festival Deepstack Event for $2,533 (KRW 3,530,000).
Biography & Poker Background
Dong Lyu hails from China, where he developed an interest in multi-table tournament poker before competing at major Asian tournament destinations.
Dong Lyu recorded his initial tournament scores in November 2024 at Landing Casino during the Jeju Poker Festival, capturing fifth-place finishes in both the KRW 1,000,000 Deepstack event for $2,533 and the WPT Korea Mini Closer for $2,838. In February 2026, he achieved his career breakthrough at the APT Jeju Classic, navigating a competitive field in the KRW 1,000,000 Single Re-Entry event to earn a runner-up finish and a career-best $17,784 cash. He continued his regional campaign in August 2026 by traveling to Phnom Penh to participate in the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship at NagaWorld Integrated Resort.
Play Style & Strategy
Dong Lyu plays an active, tactical, and opportunistic No-Limit Hold’em tournament strategy. Focusing primarily on mid-stakes single re-entry events, deepstack freezeouts, and high-roller side tournaments, he combines disciplined pre-flop hand selection with aggressive post-flop pot control. His consistent ability to reach final tables in competitive fields across South Korea and Cambodia reflects strong situational awareness, effective stack management, and composure during critical late-stage payjumps.
