Li Ta Hsu (often referred to by his nickname “Leon” or listed as Li-ta Hsu) is a Taiwanese professional poker player widely recognized as one of the region’s premier Mixed Game specialists. A prolific grinder, he is known for his exceptional consistency across varying poker disciplines, not just No Limit Hold’em.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With over $851,000 in total live earnings (according to The Hendon Mob), Li Ta Hsu currently ranks 23rd on the Taiwan All Time Money List. Unlike many players who rely on a single massive score to boost their rankings, Hsu’s career is defined by sheer volume and consistency; he has amassed hundreds of cashes, with his Best Live Cash sitting at just $36,665.

This “grinder” mentality has made him a legend on the Asian circuit. His 2024-2025 season was particularly dominant in non-Hold’em formats. In late 2024, he was dubbed the “Master of Mixed Games” after winning two separate titles – Big O and Mix Game Masters – during a single Asian Poker Tour (APT) series in Manila.

He carried this form into the 2025 season, logging multiple podium finishes. In August 2025, he finished 2nd in the Big O event at WPT Prime Taiwan and 2nd in the No Limit Hold’em “10/10/10/10” event. He followed this with a 3rd place finish in “The Closer” at the Players Series Taiwan Championship II in September 2025.

Biography & Poker Background

Hailing from New Taipei, Taiwan, Li Ta Hsu is a fixture at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP) and a regular competitor on the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and World Poker Tour (WPT) Asian circuits.

While most professionals focus almost exclusively on No Limit Hold’em, Hsu has carved out a niche as a polymath of poker. He is often the player to beat in events featuring Pot Limit Omaha (PLO), Badugi, 2-7 Triple Draw, and R-O-E-D-S (Rotation of games). His ability to switch gears between these complex variants and standard Hold’em has earned him multiple “Player of the Series” accolades, including a past victory in the APT Korea Incheon Player of the Series race.

Play Style & Strategy

Li Ta Hsu’s results highlight a player with a deep mathematical understanding of Mixed Games. His success in “Big O” (5-Card PLO Hi-Lo) and “Triple Draw” events suggests he excels in split-pot games and limit structures, where patience and technical precision are more valuable than pure aggression.

However, he remains a threat in No Limit Hold’em, particularly in side events and Turbo structures. His high volume of final tables (often finishing 2nd or 3rd) indicates a low-variance style that prioritizes laddering up and securing cashes over “all-or-nothing” swings.