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Kiwanont Sukhum is a professional poker player from Thailand who is currently enjoying a breakout year in 2025, capturing a major title in Manila and reaching a career-best final table in Taipei.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Kiwanont Sukhum has built a live tournament resume with over $386,000 in total earnings, with the vast majority of his success coming in the 2024-2025 season.
His most lucrative performance to date occurred at the APT Taipei 2025 festival (May edition), where he reached the final table of the massive Main Event. He finished in 6th place to secure his career-best live cash of TWD 3,564,000 (~$110,000).
Earlier in 2025, Sukhum achieved his first major championship victory by winning the Manila Megastack 22 Main Event (March 2025). He topped a field of 652 entries to claim the trophy and a top prize of ₱3,410,000 (~$60,600), confirming his status as a rising star in the Southeast Asian circuit.
Biography & Poker Background
Residing in Bangkok, Thailand, Kiwanont Sukhum is part of the new generation of Thai players making their mark internationally. His rapid ascent in 2025 – featuring a win in the Philippines and a six-figure score in Taiwan – has propelled him to 11th place on the Thailand All Time Money List.
He remains highly active on the tour, regularly competing in festivals like the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas and the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT).
Play Style & Strategy
Kiwanont Sukhum has demonstrated exceptional stamina and consistency in large-field Main Events. His victory in the Manila Megastack (over 650 players) and deep run in Taipei (over 2,000 players) suggest a strategy optimized for navigating massive fields and high-pressure ICM situations.
About the Editor
Attila Kendefi is SoMuchPoker's Player Relations and Profiles Writer, covering live festivals in the USOP and Gods of Poker family of events across Asia. His background in client relations shapes his approach to live event coverage, with a focus on the players, partners and organizers behind each festival, not just the results.