Updated: 2025.12.23

Jintae Yang (also recorded as Jin Tae Yang) is a prominent professional poker player from South Korea who has established himself as one of the most consistent “deep-run” specialists on the Asian circuit. As of late 2025, he has surpassed the USD 235,000 career earnings milestone following a remarkably high-volume season in Taiwan and South Korea.

Career Earnings & Global Ranking

As of December 2025, Jintae Yang has solidified his status as a top-tier regional professional:

Total Live Earnings: $237,676 (The Hendon Mob)
South Korea All-Time Money List: 122nd
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 3,227th
2025 Player of the Year (PoY) Status: Ranked among the top 150 players in South Korea for the 2025 season.

2025 Season: The “Consistency King” of Taipei

The 2025 season has been the defining year for Yang, characterized by an incredible volume of results, including 38 recorded cashes and 8 final table appearances this year alone.

APT Championship Taipei (Nov 2025): Recorded a massive high-stakes week with multiple scores:
- 29th place in the Mini Main Event Championship for $6,190.
- 67th place in the APT Championship Main Event for $20,746.
- 26th place in the Freezeout Championship for $3,678.
Asia Poker Championship (APC) Taipei (Dec 2025): Secured a silver-medal finish, taking 2nd place in the I-Poker Sunday Championship for $7,489.
AJPC Samurai Circuit Taiwan (May 2025): Captured his career-best live score, finishing 2nd in the Main Event for $21,681. He also finished runner-up in the Mini Main in the same series for $3,764.
TMT Championship II (Oct 2025): Finished 16th in the Mini Main and 24th in the Kick-Off event.

Playing Style & Background

Originally from Anyang City, South Korea, Yang is widely recognized as a “high-efficiency” grinder who excels in the aggressive tournament environments of Taipei and Jeju.

His play style is characterized by:

High ITM (“In The Money”) Rate: In 2025, Yang maintained an exceptional cashes-per-event ratio, recording 29 cashes from 35 attended events (an 82% ITM rate), marking him as one of the most technically sound value-players in Asia.
Freezeout Specialist: While many modern pros rely on re-entry strategies, Yang has achieved several of his largest scores in Freezeout Championship formats, indicating a strong ability to preserve tournament life and navigate high-pressure bubble situations.
Adaptable Aggression: His consistent results in “Hyper Turbo” and “Bubble Rush” side events suggest a sharp mathematical grasp of short-stack push/fold strategy and late-stage ICM (Independent Chip Model) pressure.