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Jan Leoncio is a professional poker player from the Philippines known for his consistent high-volume tournament play on the regional Asian circuit.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With over $118,000 in total live earnings, according to The Hendon Mob, Jan Leoncio is a recognized figure on the Philippines All Time Money List. His career-best live cash is $28,384. His consistent performance contributes significantly to his poker net worth.
Leoncio’s triumphs highlight his deep-run capability across major events, including his achieved his career-best cash by finishing 4th in the Manila Megastack Main Event, earning ₱1,570,000 (~$28,384). Furthermore, he recently secured a major cash in the APT Championship in Taipei in November 2025 by reaching the final table of the Ultra Stack Championship (out of 1,867 entries), finishing 8th for TWD 676,100 (~$21,810).
Biography & Poker Background
Jan Leoncio is a native and resident of the Philippines. His tournament schedule is almost entirely concentrated on the regional Asian circuit, with numerous cashes across major festivals like the Asian Poker Tour (APT), Manila Megastack, and WPT Prime Taiwan. His historical cashes date back several years, confirming him as a seasoned local pro.
Play Style & Strategy
Leoncio’s strong tournament résumé is built on endurance and consistency, demonstrated by his deep runs in massive fields, including the Mega Stack and APT Main Events. His play style is disciplined, but he is willing to commit with value hands when necessary, as seen in his elimination hand from the APT Ultra Stack when he shoved with a strong pocket pair ($\text{9}\text{9}$) only to be eliminated by a brutal runner-runner straight.
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.
