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Updated: 2026.01.09

Jie Xu is a highly accomplished Chinese professional poker player and a standout figure on the Asian high-stakes circuit, currently ranked among the top 100 on the China All Time Money List.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

According to The Hendon Mob, his total live earnings stand at $790,303. Xu has established himself as a specialized high-roller competitor, consistently performing at the final tables of the region’s most prestigious tours. His career-best score came in 2021, where he secured a massive payout of $137,426.

More recently, Xu has dominated the Asian Poker Tour (APT) stops in South Korea. In October 2025, at APT Jeju, he finished 3rd in the KRW 7,000,000 No Limit Hold’em – APT High Roller (Event #90) for a significant payout of KRW 127,100,000 (∼$90,366). His 2025 campaign also included elite results at the K Poker Cup (KPC) Series, where he placed 6th in the KRW 6,000,000 High Roller for KRW 25,550,000 (∼$17,834) and 9th in another KRW 5,000,000 High Roller for KRW 13,000,000 (∼$8,865).

Biography & Poker Background

Based in Beijing, China, Xu has become a “road warrior” of the international circuit, traveling extensively between the poker hubs of Jeju, Macau, and Las Vegas. While he is a dominant force in the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and the World Poker Tour (WPT) regional stops, his professional reach extends to the United States, where he has recorded multiple cashes at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). His trajectory shows a player who has successfully crossed the $500,000 milestone and continues to climb the global rankings, currently sitting within the top 2,500 of the Global Poker Index (GPI).

Play Style & Strategy

Xu is recognized for a highly calculated and aggressive tournament strategy, particularly effective in the short-handed dynamics of high-roller final tables. His ability to navigate elite fields was famously displayed at APT Jeju 2024, where he held a massive chip lead over the final 35 players in what was then Korea’s richest-ever APT High Roller. He demonstrates exceptional mental stamina and a sophisticated understanding of stack leverage, often using his experience to apply maximum pressure on opponents during the bubble and final table phases. This blend of technical precision and fearless aggression has made him one of the most consistent and feared regulars on the modern Asian circuit.

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