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Dongying Ling is a professional poker player from Singapore who has established a significant presence on the international tournament circuit, particularly in the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and the World Series of Poker (WSOP). As of late 2025, Ling is recognized as one of Singapore's top-performing circuit regulars, recently surpassing the USD 200,000 career earnings milestone.
Career Earnings & Ranking
Ling’s consistent performance over the last decade has earned him a high standing in both regional and global leaderboards:
Total Live Earnings: USD 232,796 (The Hendon Mob).
Singapore All-Time Money List: 43rd.
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 2,102nd (Current rank as of December 2025).
Best Live Cash: USD 46,542, achieved at the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas.
2025 Season: Global Consistency
The 2025 season has been a year of geographic expansion and consistent results for Ling, with cashes recorded in South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and the United States.
APT Incheon (August 2025): Captured headlines by leading the chip counts in the final opening flight (Flight D) of the Main Event with 239,500 chips. He ultimately finished 53rd for USD 5,892.
WSOP 2025 (Las Vegas): Recorded several deep runs during the summer series, including a 369th-place finish in the USD 600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship and a 733rd-place finish in the USD 1,000 Mini Main Event.
Orleans Summer Open (July 2025): Secured a 6th-place finish for USD 27,565, one of his largest cashes of the year.
Gods of Poker (GOP) Jeju (December 2025): Most recently finished 11th in the GOP Main Event for USD 11,427 (KRW 16,830,000).
APT Championship Taipei (November 2025): Finished 227th in the Mini Main Event Championship.
Career Highlights & Biography
Ling's tournament career dates back to 2013, when he first recorded cashes in Macau. After a period of regional focus, he transitioned to the global stage, becoming a regular at the Venetian DeepStack series and the WSOP in Las Vegas.
Notable career victories include:
WPT Australia Championship (September 2024): Won the Extreme Turbo One Day Event for USD 17,255 (A$ 25,344), defeating a competitive international field.
Venetian DeepStack Championship (July 2023): Captured 1st place in the USD 800 UltimateStack for USD 29,868.
Play Style & Strategy
Ling is characterized as a resilient deep-stack specialist with a high technical proficiency in navigating large-field No-Limit Hold'em structures.
Endurance Navigation: His ability to consistently reach the money in "Mini Main" and "Monster Stack" events suggests a disciplined approach to tournament longevity and stack management.
High-Volume Proficiency: Cashing in nearly 30 unique events across five countries in 2024–2025 alone highlights his status as a dedicated full-time professional.
Aggressive Opening Strategy: As seen in his chip-lead performance at APT Incheon, Ling is capable of utilizing early-stage aggression to build massive stacks, often forcing opponents into difficult decisions before the money bubble.
About the Editor
Callum Jury is Somuchpoker's Live Content and Social Media Specialist, reporting live from WSOP and Asia Pacific poker festivals including the APT and PokerStars LIVE series. Originally from the Lake District in the UK, he has covered the Southeast Asian poker circuit since 2025, combining day-by-day tournament reporting with the social and digital content that brings the action to fans.