Joven Huerto is a Filipino professional poker player who captured his maiden APT title in the 2015 APT Poker Finale Main Event for PHP 1,927,000 ($40,624). A prominent Metro Team Pro member and former Metro RVS Cup Player of the Series champion, he has recorded over $312,000 in live tournament earnings.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $312,951 across 275 recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Huerto ranks among the top 50 highest-earning players on the Philippines all-time money list. His top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• August 2026: 9th place in The Arena of Champions GOP Manila PHP 82,500 Main Event in the Philippines for $10,500 (PHP 648,300).
• May 2026: 4th place in the USOP Vietnam HaLong Bay VND 22,000,000 Mini High Roller Event in Vietnam for $3,230 (VND 85,200,000).
• May 2026: 72nd place in the USOP Vietnam HaLong Bay VND 25,000,000 Championship Event in Vietnam for $2,625 (VND 69,200,000).
• May 2026: 17th place in the Okada Manila Millions PHP 8,000 Event in Manila for $1,655 (PHP 102,000).
• March 2026: 68th place in the Manila Megastack 24 PHP 45,000 Main Event in Manila for $1,650 (PHP 95,000).
• February 2026: 99th place in the TMT 19 TWD 9,000 Main Event in Taiwan for $1,375 (TWD 43,500).
• November 2025: 4th place in the RVS Cup Gods of Poker Arena Event in Pasig City for $2,037 (PHP 120,000).
• August 2025: 127th place in the Philippine Poker Millions PHP 27,500 Event in Pasig City for $1,325 (PHP 75,000).
• October 2019: 5th place in the PokerStars LIVE Manila Megastack 13 PHP 30,000 Main Event in Manila for $33,879 (PHP 1,755,000).
• August 2016: 11th place in the APPT Manila 8 PHP 50,000 Main Event in Manila for $15,661 (PHP 738,000).
• December 2015: 1st place in the APT Poker Finale PHP 50,000 Main Event in Manila for $40,624 (PHP 1,927,000), capturing his career-best live score.

Biography & Poker Background

Huerto comes from the Philippines, where he worked in corporate finance for 21 years before transitioning into a full-time professional poker career.

Huerto began competing regularly in Manila tournaments around 2011, establishing himself across local venues such as Metro Card Club in Pasig City. He achieved a major breakthrough in December 2015 by taking down the APT Poker Finale Main Event in Manila for a career-high payout of $40,624. Over the following years, Huerto became one of the most consistent performers on the domestic circuit, capturing the inaugural Metro RVS Cup Player of the Series title in 2022 and representing Metro Team Pro. Alongside extensive success in Manila and Pasig, he expanded his tournament footprint internationally to Taiwan and Vietnam . In August 2026, he added another premier final table to his resume by taking ninth place in the GOP Manila Main Event for $10,500.

Play Style & Strategy

Huerto plays a highly disciplined, patient, and methodical No-Limit Hold’em tournament strategy. Drawing from decades of high-volume tournament experience, he excels in large-field multi-flight events and deep-stack structures through precise pre-flop range selection, calculated post-flop aggression, and sharp short-stack management around key payjumps. His ability to consistently make deep runs across major domestic series and regional festivals highlights his tactical adaptability and exceptional table composure.

Social Media & Online Presence

• • The Hendon Mob Profile