Meng Ling “Candy” Lin is a Taiwanese professional poker player who has rapidly ascended to the elite tier of the global circuit, establishing herself as one of the most successful female players in the game today.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

According to The Hendon Mob, her total live earnings stand at $1,604,595. Lin’s breakout year in 2025 saw her capture some of the most prestigious titles in Asia. Her career-best score occurred in April 2025 at the K Poker Cup (KPC) in Jeju, South Korea. Competing in the $25,000 No Limit Hold’em – Single Day Super High Roller, she defeated a field of 70 elite entries, including high-stakes legends Paul Phua and Wiktor Malinowski, to claim the trophy and a massive payout of $479,300.

Lin has also been a dominant force in her home territory and Australia. In March 2025, she won the NTD 120,000 Superstar Challenge at the Players Series Championship Taiwan for NTD 2,781,000 (∼$84,239). Later that year, she secured a runner-up finish in the AU$10,000 WPT World Championship Warm Up at WPT Australia for AU$115,268 (∼$75,498). Her incredible consistency throughout 2025 resulted in her finishing 3rd in the GPI Female Player of the Year standings and 6th on the worldwide women’s earnings list for the year.

Biography & Poker Background

Hailing from Taipei, Taiwan, Lin is a prominent member of the QQPK poker team and a mainstay at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP) Club. Known affectionately by her nickname “Candy,” she has become a symbol of the booming Taiwanese poker scene. While she initially built her reputation in regional mid-stakes events, her transition to the Super High Roller circuit in 2024 and 2025 has been meteoric. She currently sits 11th on the Taiwan All Time Money List and is ranked as the #1 female player in her country. Her professional schedule now spans the globe, with frequent appearances at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas and the Triton Poker Series.

Play Style & Strategy

Lin is recognized for a fearless and highly aggressive tournament strategy, a style that has allowed her to thrive in the high-pressure environments of Super High Roller final tables. Her victory in the PS Superstar Challenge was a masterclass in resilience; she entered the final table as the shortest stack but utilized a relentless attacking style to dismantle her opponents’ stacks. She is particularly adept at identifying exploitative spots in short-handed play and isn’t afraid to take high-variance lines to secure a chip lead. Her ability to maintain composure against the world’s most elite “GTO” focused pros while applying maximum ICM pressure makes her one of the most dangerous and unpredictable competitors on the modern circuit.