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Hui Chen “Kitty” Kuo is a world-class professional poker player from Taiwan who has become one of the most recognizable and successful faces in Asian poker. Originally from Taipei and now based in Las Vegas, she is widely regarded as one of the top female pros in the game today. Before she was traveling the globe for high-stakes tournaments, Kuo was an electrical engineering student at the University of Southern California, where she first discovered her competitive edge. As a pioneer for Taiwanese players, she has spent over a decade proving that focus and a sharp analytical mind can take you from local card rooms to the final tables of the world’s biggest poker tours.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Hui Chen Kuo has total live earnings of over $3.7 million. She currently sits at 5th on the Taiwan All Time Money List. Her career reached a significant peak in 2023 when she finished 4th in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) Championship for a career-best score of $480,763.
Kuo is a prolific traveler on the international circuit, with major titles and deep runs across the globe. Her standout victories include winning the 2009 PokerStars Macau Poker Cup Main Event for $71,899 and capturing the APT Taiwan 2021 Main Event title for $25,980. She is also a frequent face at World Poker Tour final tables, famously finishing 2nd in the WPT Bobby Baldwin Classic for $248,380. Her 2025 and early 2026 campaigns have remained active with a string of results in Taiwan, including a 3rd place finish in the Players Series Taiwan Championship High Roller for $14,348 and another 3rd place in the Queens of Asia invitational.
Biography & Poker Background
Born in Taipei, Hui Chen Kuo did not grow up planning to be a poker pro. She pursued a high-level education in electrical engineering, an analytical background that she says helped her master the logic of the game. Her journey into poker began in earnest while she was living in California attending USC. She started playing in the local Los Angeles casinos and quickly realized she had a natural talent for reading opponents. After a breakout win in Macau in 2009, she decided to take the game seriously and turn professional. Since then, she has become a global ambassador for the sport, known for her honesty about the ups and downs of the pro lifestyle and her dedication to growing the game in her home country of Taiwan.
Play Style & Strategy
Kuo is best known for her fearless and observant style of play. Because she has a background in engineering, she is very comfortable with the technical side of the game and uses her analytical skills to make tough decisions under pressure. While many players focus only on the math, Kuo is also famous for her table presence and her ability to engage with her opponents to pick up “tells.” In her major final table runs, observers have noted that she is not afraid to take big risks or play aggressively against the world’s most elite pros. She is a very vocal and social person at the table, often using her personality to keep the atmosphere light while remaining “silent but deadly” when the cards are dealt. This mix of high-level strategy and social intuition makes her one of the most dangerous players on the tour.
Social Media & Online Presence
Want to keep up with Kitty Kuo as she competes in the biggest events across Asia, Europe, and Las Vegas in 2026? You can follow her career and see her latest results through these links:
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