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Updated: 2025.12.24

Ning Ding is a professional poker player from China who has become a significant name on the Asian tournament circuit over the 2024–2025 seasons. He is often recognized for his deep runs in high-stakes “Action Clock” and “Mystery Bounty” events, particularly in hubs like Taipei and Incheon.

Career Earnings & Ranking

As of late 2025, Ning Ding has solidified his position as a rising talent in the Chinese national standings:

Total Live Earnings: ~$18,500+ (The Hendon Mob)
Best Live Cash: $2,024, achieved at the 2024 APT Incheon
China National Rank: Currently climbing within the top 800 active professionals.
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 85,724th

2025 Season: The “National Cup” Grinder

The 2025 season has seen Ding focus heavily on the flagship series of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and the CTP (Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Club) in Taiwan.

APT Incheon (2025): Recorded a deep run in the Korea National Cup, navigating a massive field of 707 entries. His performance in these “National Cup” formats, which often feature huge re-entry numbers and multi-day structures, has become his trademark.
TMT Championship 2025 (October 2025): Demonstrated elite field endurance by finishing in the money of the Main Event in Taipei, surviving several bubble phases in a field of over 1,000 players.
WPT Prime Taiwan (August 2025): Secured multiple cashes in side events, including a top-tier finish in the Megastack format.

Playing Style & Background

While many casual observers confuse him with the female Olympic table tennis legend of the same name, the poker-playing Ning Ding has a very different reputation at the tables.

His play style is characterized by:

Action Clock Specialist: He excels in formats that utilize a shot clock, indicating a high level of technical comfort and the ability to make GTO-based (Game Theory Optimal) decisions under 30-second time constraints.
Aggressive Late-Stage Play: Live reporting often notes his willingness to apply “big stack” pressure during the money bubble of mid-stakes events, particularly in the Taiwanese circuit where the “meta” can sometimes be more cautious.
Flag-Hunter Mentality: As a mainland Chinese player, he is part of a dedicated group that travels to every major stop in the APT and WPT Prime Asian calendars, making him one of the more recognizable “regs” on the circuit.