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Updated: 2025.12.24

Hsin Kai Huang is an ascending professional poker player from Taiwan who has become a prominent force on the Asian tournament circuit during the 2024–2025 seasons. As of late 2025, he has established himself as a specialized high-stakes and “mini-main” contender, recently achieving significant financial milestones in the Asian Poker Tour (APT).

Career Earnings & Ranking

As of December 2025, Hsin Kai Huang has solidified his status as a top-300 player in the Taiwanese national standings:

Total Live Earnings: USD 67,278 (The Hendon Mob)
Taiwan All-Time Money List: 289th
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 9,106th
Best Live Cash: USD 39,295

2025 Season: The “APT Championship” Breakout

The 2025 season has been the most productive year of Huang’s career, highlighted by a series of elite performances during the APT Championship Taipei in November.

APT Championship Taipei (Nov 2025): Recorded a massive week of high-tier cashes:
- 6th place in the NT$ 165,000 Single Day High Roller for USD 39,295 (his career-best live score).
- 22nd place in the Mini High Roller Championship for USD 13,640.
- 26th place in the Mini Main Event Championship for USD 7,230.
Asia Poker Championship (APC) Taiwan (Dec 2025): Demonstrated field endurance by finishing 34th in the Hercules Main Event for USD 1,593.
TMT Championship II (Oct 2025): Navigated a massive field of 1,076 entries in the TMTC Main Event, finishing 115th for USD 2,365.
Zodiac Series of Poker (ZSOP) Final Snake (Sept 2025): Recorded deep runs in the Zodiac Snake Main Event (124th) and the Zodiac Monkey King Mystery Bounty (68th).

Playing Style & Background

Residing in Taiwan, Huang has leveraged the rapid growth of the domestic poker scene at the Asia Poker Arena to bridge the gap between mid-stakes grinding and high-roller competition.

His play style is characterized by:

High-Roller Technicality: His success in “Single Day High Roller” and “Mini High Roller” formats—which typically feature elite professional player pools—indicates a strong grasp of advanced range theory and high-pressure tactical adjustments.
Large-Field Resilience: Consistently reaching the money in fields exceeding 1,000 entries (such as the TMT and APT Mini Main) proves his ability to maintain strategic discipline over multi-day “marathon” structures.
Aggressive Mystery Bounty Strategy: His results in specialized bounty formats suggest an advanced understanding of “bounty equity,” allowing him to adjust his shove-call ranges to maximize knockout potential.