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Vince Cheong Kim Fye (often listed as Kim Fye Vince Cheong) is a professional poker player from Malaysia who has recently established himself as a major force in the Asian tournament circuit. He is best known for his exceptional run at the Poker Dream 19 Main Event in late 2025, which catapulted him into the upper tiers of the Malaysian rankings.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings of $206,295, Vince Cheong has moved rapidly up the leaderboards, currently holding the 64th position on the Malaysia All Time Money List. His career reached a new peak in 2025/2026 with several high-profile final table appearances.
Key tournament highlights include:
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Poker Dream 19 Malaysia (2025): Secured a massive career-best score of $130,647 (RM 550,000) for a runner-up finish in the Main Event, which featured over 1,500 entries.
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Poker Dream 11 Malaysia (2024): Reached the final table of the Main Event, finishing 6th for $43,571 (RM 192,700).
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Poker Dream 20 Malaysia (2026): Continued his consistency in bounty formats, finishing 8th in the Mystery Bounty for $2,535.
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Pot Limit Omaha (2025): Demonstrated his versatility with a 3rd-place finish in a RM 5,000 PLO event at Resorts World Genting.
For a full breakdown of his 24+ recorded tournament cashes, you can view the Vince Cheong Kim Fye Hendon Mob Profile.
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from and currently residing in Malaysia, Vince Cheong describes himself with the self-deprecating bio, “A ‘lil fish swimming amongst sharks”. Despite this modest outlook, his results tell a different story; he has become a regular fixture at Resorts World Genting, where he has recorded dozens of cashes across the Poker Dream and APT series.
His rise has been steady, transitioning from smaller RM 600 buy-in events in 2022 to competing in high-stakes Main Events and PLO tournaments by 2025. His current Global Poker Index (GPI) ranking of #8,286 marks him as one of the top 50 active players in Malaysia.
Play Style & Strategy
Cheong is recognized for an incredibly resilient and clinical tournament strategy, maintaining a remarkably high 100% “In The Money” (ITM) rate across his major 2025-2026 festival appearances. He excels in large-field No Limit Hold’em formats, particularly Mystery Bounty and Deepstack structures, where he balances patient accumulation with aggressive final table play.
His success in Pot Limit Omaha and Hyper Turbo variants further highlights a versatile technical skill set, allowing him to adapt to different betting structures and blind pressures. Whether navigating a 2,600-entry field or a short-handed final table, Cheong’s ability to remain “In The Money” makes him one of the most efficient grinders in the modern Malaysian poker community.
