John Lee Lim Xiang is a Singaporean poker player who achieved a career-best $6,138 payout with a runner-up finish in the Hyper Turbo Double Stack Event at APT Taipei. With over $18,000 in live tournament earnings, he is an active contender across Asian poker circuits.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $18,321 across 18 recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Xiang has established a growing competitive resume across regional series in East and Southeast Asia. His top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• April 2026: 2nd place in the APT Taipei NT$12,000 Hyper Turbo Double Stack Event #113 in Taipei for $6,138 (NT$194,000), capturing his career-best live score.
• April 2026: 35th place in the Poker Dream 21 Malaysia RM 1,500 Mini Main Event in Kuala Lumpur for $683 (RM 2,700).
• February 2026: 18th place in the TMT 19 Taipei NT$3,500 Head Hunter Event #41 in Taipei for $240 (NT$7,600).
• September 2025: 8th place in the Singapore Poker Championships XVIII S$600 Natural8 Main Event for $2,760 (S$3,600).
• August 2025: 179th place in the Poker Dream 18 Malaysia RM 3,200 Main Event #37 in Kuala Lumpur for $1,819 (RM 7,700).
• February 2024: 1st place in the TMT 15 Taipei NT$2,500 Daily MegaStack Main Stairs Event #D14 in Taipei for $784 (NT$24,600).
• December 2022: 10th place in the PokerStars LIVE Manila Megastack 15 ₱15,000 Mini Main Event #23 in Manila for $864 (₱48,100).

Biography & Poker Background

Xiang hails from Singapore, where he cultivated a strong foundation in competitive card games before expanding his reach to major Asian poker hubs.

Xiang recorded his first official tournament finishes on the Manila circuit, securing final-table appearances in Manila Megastack side events in late 2022. He subsequently expanded his schedule to Taiwan and Malaysia, taking down his first title victory at the 15th Taiwan Millions Tournament in Taipei in early 2024. In September 2025, Xiang represented Singapore on home waters during the Singapore Poker Championships XVIII , making the final table of the S$600 Natural8 Main Event to finish eighth. He achieved a major breakout during the April 2026 APT Taipei series, battling through a competitive field in the NT$12,000 Hyper Turbo Double Stack event to claim runner-up honors and a career-high payout of $6,138. Xiang remains a regular competitor across Asian Poker Tour and Poker Dream series.

Play Style & Strategy

John employs a dynamic, adaptable, and fast-paced No-Limit Hold’em tournament strategy. Particularly effective in hyper-turbo formats, bounty tournaments, and multi-flight mini main events, he focuses on disciplined pre-flop hand selection, situational aggression, and effective stack management under tight structure clocks. His track record of making final tables in fast-structured events across Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore demonstrates sharp short-stack decision-making and tactical composure under payjump pressure.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile
• SomuchPoker Player Profile