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Updated: 2025.12.19

Li Wei Wang (frequently listed as Li-Wei Wang) is a Taiwanese professional poker player who has established himself as a prominent figure on the Asian tournament circuit. As of late 2025, he has recorded total live earnings of USD 73,369 (The Hendon Mob), marking a significant upward trajectory in his career over the last two seasons.

Career Earnings & Ranking

Wang’s performance has placed him among the top 300 players in his home country for consistency and tournament volume:

Taiwan All Time Money List: 228th.
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 2,458th (Career-high reached in December 2025).
Taiwan Number of Cashes Rank: 260th.

Notable 2024–2025 Results

The 2025 season has been a breakout year for Wang, highlighted by deep runs in premier championship events across Taiwan and South Korea.

WPT Prime Taiwan (Aug 2025): Recorded a career-best performance in the WPT Prime Championship, finishing 12th for USD 18,442 (NTD 598,000).
APT Championship Taipei (Nov 2025): Secured a deep run in the Main Event, finishing 42nd for USD 7,125 (NTD 232,000).
Korea Poker Cup Jeju (April 2025): Finished 71st in the Main Event for USD 2,435 and 14th in the Jeju Open Mystery Bounty for USD 1,439.
CTP Taipei Series (2025): Won a Single Day High Roller event in May 2025 for USD 9,840, representing his first major regional title.

Biography & Play Style

Originally from Taiwan, Wang is a “grinder” who frequently competes at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP) clubs in Taipei. He is known for a high-volume approach, often recording cashes in both flagship championships and technical side events during a single series.

His play style is characterized by:

Championship Stamina: Successfully navigating fields of over 1,000 entries to reach the late stages of WPT Prime and APT Main Events.
Aggressive Mystery Bounty Strategy: Leveraging his technical edge in high-action formats to secure significant bounty payouts in South Korean and Taiwanese fields.
Regional Adaptability: Maintaining a consistent ITM (In The Money) rate across different Asian player pools, transitioning effectively from the aggressive meta in Taiwan to the high-stakes environment in Jeju.