Jeorge Robin “egoy” Lagatuz is a highly successful professional poker player from the Philippines who has established himself as a dominant force in the Asian tournament circuit. Known for his deep runs in marquee events, he has secured multiple titles and is currently ranked among the top 50 players on the Philippines All Time Money List.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

Total Live Earnings: $278,035 (The Hendon Mob). The 2025 season has been a landmark year for Lagatuz, accounting for over $123,000 of his total career winnings and including his largest career scores.

Best Live Cash: Secured $74,804 (TWD 2,289,000) by winning the Double Stack event at APT Taipei 2025 after a heads-up deal with fellow countryman David Erquiaga.
Won Poker Cup III: Finished 10th in the Main Event in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, for $9,600 in May 2025.
AAPT Athena Cup Series 2025: Placed 14th in the AAPT Main Event in Bokeo, Laos, earning $10,788.
17th Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT): Finished 13th in the Main Event in Taipei City for $9,826 (NT$ 325,000) in January 2025.
Gods of Poker (GOP) Eden Awakens: Recorded a 5th-place finish in Pandora’s Mystery Bounty in Jeju, South Korea, for $3,894 in December 2025.

Biography & Poker Background

Hailing from the Philippines, Jeorge Lagatuz is a key member of the Action PH poker team and has been a fixture in the regional scene for several years. He gained significant recognition in 2022 as a chip leader and finalist in the Asia Poker Championship and as a Mystery Bounty Champion during the APT-RWM Mystery Bounty Weekend. By 2025, he had reached the $100,000 milestone in tournament winnings and claimed his third career Asian Poker Tour (APT) title.

Play Style & Strategy

Lagatuz is known for a powerful and resilient tournament strategy, often demonstrated by his ability to navigate massive fields and bag significant chip leads. His victory in the record-breaking APT Taipei Double Stack event—which drew 930 entries—highlights a high technical proficiency in managing deep stacks and endgame pressure. He is primarily a No Limit Hold’em specialist, excelling in high-variance formats like Mystery Bounty and Turbo structures where he effectively leverages his stack to pressure opponents and secure podium finishes.

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