![Singapore [SGP]](/assets/images/flags/1x1/sg.svg "Singapore [SGP]"){kind=small}
Hanming Tay is a Singaporean professional poker player who has become a frequent competitor in the Asian tournament circuit, particularly within the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and regional festivals across East Asia.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Hanming Tay (also known as “Bernie Tay”) has accumulated $4,227 in total live tournament earnings. His career-best live cash stands at $1,925.
Tay’s most recent high-profile success occurred in November 2025 at the APT Championship in Taipei City . Competing in the NTD 8,000 No Limit Hold’em – Super Hyper Turbo (Event #22), Tay navigated a competitive field to secure a 3rd-place finish. This deep run earned him NTD 63,000 (~$2,054), marking one of his most significant results to date. Previously, he also recorded a 5th-place finish at the same festival in a similar Super Hyper Turbo event, taking home NTD 37,000 (~$1,206). These consistent five-figure scores have significantly bolstered his standing on the Singapore All Time Money List, where he currently ranks 718th.
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from Singapore, where he still resides, Hanming Tay has transitioned into a regular “circuit grinder” focused on the booming Asian market. He built his initial experience in regional events before establishing himself as a fixture at major international festivals in Taiwan and Macau. Tay is known for his volume, often participating in multiple events per series, including satellites and national cup championships. His ability to consistently cash in these varied formats highlights his adaptability to different field sizes and tournament structures.
Play Style & Strategy
Hanming Tay is known for a resilient and tactical play style, particularly excelling in Turbo and Super Hyper Turbo formats. His recent success in Taipei demonstrates strong ICM awareness and the ability to make high-pressure decisions with shallow stacks. He is particularly effective at navigating the “bubble” phase of tournaments, utilizing a strategy that balances patient accumulation with aggressive blind-stealing when the stacks get short. This calculated approach has made him a dangerous opponent in the fast-paced events that characterize the modern Asian poker scene.
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.
