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Joel Justin Singan is a Malaysian professional poker player known as a “well-known grinder on the Asian circuit” who has rapidly climbed the local money lists with recent major scores.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Joel Justin Singam has accumulated $352,766 in total live earnings. His biggest career cash is $198,865, which significantly contributes to his poker net worth. He is currently ranked 46th on the Malaysia All Time Money List and has crossed the $100,000 earnings milestone.
His career-best score came from a 2nd place finish in the NT$35,000 Mini Main Event Championship at the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Championship (APTC) in Taipei City on November 25, 2025, winning $198,865 (NT$6,250,000). Prior to this massive score, he had already proven his tournament-closing ability by taking 1st place in a Mystery Bounty Deepstack event at Poker Dream 18 in Malaysia for RM 72,600 (~$17,133) in August 2025.
Biography & Poker Background
Joel Justin Singan is a resident and national of Malaysia. He is recognized as an active and familiar face on the Asian circuit, frequently traveling to major festivals like the APT in Taiwan and the Poker Dream series in Malaysia. His cashes demonstrate consistency over several years across multiple Asian countries, including Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
Play Style & Strategy
As a “well-known grinder” on the Asian circuit, Joel excels in high-volume, multi-table No Limit Hold’em tournaments. His ability to navigate massive fields, culminating in several recent titles and the near-$200K score in the APT Mini Main Event, showcases a resilient and aggressive tournament strategy. This focus on high-volume deep runs in regional championships distinguishes him as a successful contemporary player in the Asian market.
My relationship with cards started thanks to my father. I was still in elementary school when he first taught me how to play Rummy, and I still remember the long evenings spent playing cards with my family. During the poker boom, I was still underage, but the televised tournaments immediately captured my attention. I became fascinated with the game and started learning different poker formats whenever I had the chance. Later in life, as an adult, I was fortunate enough to spend four years playing poker professionally. During that time, I mainly focused on Heads-Up Sit and Go games, where I found the format that suited me best. Even though my professional career was relatively short, poker remains something I’m grateful to have experienced as a major part of my life. Today, I play mostly as a hobby, while writing has become my main focus. That said, my enthusiasm for writing about poker is just as strong as my passion for playing the game once was.
