Ka Ho Ip (often appearing in databases as Ip Ka Ho) is a professional poker player from Hong Kong who has become a prominent “bubble tamer” and high-stakes regular on the Asian live circuit. He is currently gaining significant recognition for his resilience in major championship fields and his frequent appearances at high-buy-in final tables.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live earnings surpassing $60,000, Ka Ho Ip has seen a significant spike in his professional results during the 2025 and early 2026 seasons. His career reached a high-profile moment in February 2026 at the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Jeju Classic, where he famously bubbled the flagship High Roller event but earned widespread respect for his deep run against an elite field.

Notable Results include:

• $46,283 for his career-best live cash in a major regional tournament.

• $5,810 (₩8,280,000) for a 6th-place finish in a No Limit Hold’em event at the APT Jeju Classic 2026.

• Deep runs and multiple cashes in the Asian Poker Tour and major festivals across Taiwan, Vietnam, and South Korea.

Ip is currently ranked 203rd on the Hong Kong All Time Money List and maintains a Global Poker Index (GPI) ranking within the top 20,000 players worldwide. For a complete breakdown of his tournament history, you can view the Ip Ka Ho Hendon Mob Profile.

Biography & Poker Background

Based in Hong Kong, Ka Ho Ip has focused his professional volume on the burgeoning poker hubs of East Asia. He is part of a highly disciplined wave of Hong Kong players who travel the circuit together, frequently competing in major series like the APT and the World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime.

In early 2026, Ip gained international attention at the APT Jeju Classic for his dramatic exit as the bubble player in the High Roller event. He got his chips in with Ace-King against the Ace-Ten of Rushen Chen, but a ten on the turn sent him home just one spot shy of a major payday. Despite this high-variance moment, his ability to consistently navigate through hundreds of entries into the final stages of flagship events has established him as a formidable competitor.

Play Style & Strategy

Ka Ho Ip is recognized for a resilient and technical tournament strategy, particularly excelling in deep-stacked championship formats. His strategy emphasizes solid fundamental play and tactical composure, even under the extreme pressure of major tournament bubbles.

During the 2026 season, he has demonstrated a high degree of versatility, successfully laddering up final tables in standard No Limit Hold’em events while maintaining the discipline required to go deep in high-roller fields. His “all-or-nothing” approach in premium spots-as seen in his final hand at the APT Jeju High Roller-shows a strategy that prioritizes equity maximization and a willingness to take high-variance lines to secure a tournament-winning stack.