Min Sung Lee (also recorded as Min-Sung Lee) is a professional poker player from South Korea who is currently experiencing a career-best year. As of late 2025, he has solidified his reputation as an elite international competitor, recently surpassing the USD 250,000 career earnings milestone through deep runs in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and various Asian championships.
Career Earnings & Ranking
As of December 2025, Min Sung Lee has established a high professional standing:
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Total Live Earnings: USD 269,447 (The Hendon Mob).
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South Korea All-Time Money List: 100th.
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Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 1,511th.
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Best Live Cash: USD 100,000, achieved at the 2025 WSOP Main Event.
2025 Season: Global Breakthrough
The 2025 season has been the defining year for Lee, characterized by consistent success across the United States, Taiwan, and South Korea.
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WSOP 2025 (Las Vegas): Recorded a massive career highlight by finishing 87th in the $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship for USD 100,000. He also finished 27th in the Tag Team event.
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Asia Poker Championship (APC) Taiwan (Sept 2025): Captured a major title by winning the Pegasus Super High Roller for USD 26,436 (NT$ 805,600).
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Venetian DeepStack Championship (June 2025): Secured a 4th-place finish in the MSPT event for a significant prize.
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APT Incheon (Aug 2025): Finished 3rd in the Korea National Cup for USD 24,475.
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APT Jeju (Oct 2025): Recorded back-to-back deep runs, finishing 71st in the Main Event and 38th in the High Roller.
Playing Style & Technical Focus
Min Sung Lee is recognized as a High-Roller and Deepstack specialist.
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Elite Field Navigation: His 87th-place finish in the WSOP Main Event (9,735 entries) and 3rd-place in the Korea National Cup demonstrate an exceptional ability to navigate massive, multi-day fields.
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Short-Handed Proficiency: His victory in the Pegasus Super High Roller and deep runs in 7-Max and Turbo formats highlight a strong technical edge in aggressive, short-handed structures.
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Mixed Game Capability: While primarily a No-Limit Hold’em specialist, he has recently recorded cashes in Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) and Three Game Mix events, indicating an expanding tactical range.























