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Kah Wei Liew is a professional poker player from Malaysia who has become a prominent figure in the Southeast Asian tournament circuit. He is widely recognized for his exceptional volume and versatility, particularly within the Poker Dream series, where he has secured multiple trophies and final table appearances across a diverse range of poker variants.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live earnings of $43,674, Kah Wei Liew is currently ranked 179th on the Malaysia All Time Money List. His career is defined by high-frequency cashes and several major titles in specialized formats.
Key tournament highlights include:
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Poker Dream 11 Malaysia (2024): Captured the title in the Mystery Bounty Hyper Turbo for $4,170 (RM 18,800), outlasting a competitive field in one of his most significant scores.
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Poker Dream 13 Malaysia (2024): Won the Short Deck Ante Only event for $3,126 (RM 14,000).
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Poker Dream 15 Malaysia (2025): Secured a victory in Limit 2-7 Triple Draw, highlighting his proficiency in non-Hold’em variants.
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Poker Dream 8 Malaysia (2024): Earned a runner-up finish in the Deepstack Turbo for $3,958 (RM 18,700).
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Poker Dream Malaysia (2023): Achieved his career-best single cash of $6,363 for a 2nd-place finish in a No Limit Hold’em Deepstack event.
For a full breakdown of his 31+ recorded tournament cashes, you can view the Kah Wei Liew Hendon Mob Profile.
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from Malaysia and currently residing in his home country, Kah Wei Liew has built a reputation as one of the most active “grinders” at Resorts World Genting in Kuala Lumpur. He first began appearing in international results in 2022 and has since drastically increased his presence at major regional festivals, including those in Taiwan and the Philippines. While he is frequently identified by his success in the Poker Dream circuit, he also competes in the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT), demonstrating his commitment to the broader Asian poker market.
Play Style & Strategy
Liew is recognized as a highly versatile “mixed game” specialist, a rarity in a circuit often dominated by Hold’em-only players. His titles in Short Deck, Limit 2-7 Triple Draw, and Pot Limit Omaha events suggest a strategy built on deep technical knowledge of various poker structures.
In No Limit Hold’em, he appears to favor Turbo and Hyper Turbo formats, where his ability to make precise decisions under time pressure has led to numerous top-three finishes. His results in large-field events like the Malaysia Open and the Monster Stack further indicate a patient approach to multi-day structures, allowing him to navigate through fields of over 1,500 entries consistently. This combination of technical versatility and tournament resilience makes him one of the most rounded competitors in the Malaysian poker community.
