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Nopparat Kongjai is a Thai professional poker player who has rapidly ascended the ranks of the Southeast Asian circuit, widely recognized as a top-tier regular in major regional series like the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and Poker Dream .
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Nopparat Kongjai has accumulated total live tournament earnings of over $182,500. His career-best live cash of VND 2,087,007,590 (~$85,864) was achieved in December 2023 when he finished as the runner-up in the APT Hanoi Billions Main Event, a landmark performance that solidified his status as an elite competitor. He currently holds a prominent position on the Thailand All Time Money List, ranking 23rd overall.
The 2025 season has been highly productive for Kongjai, marked by consistent deep runs across the Asian circuit. In November 2025, he secured a runner-up finish at the APT Championship Taipei City in the NTD 3,000 Super Hold’em – Hyper Turbo for $1,923. His versatility was further demonstrated by a 25th-place finish in the Ultra Stack Championship for $5,966 and an 11th-place finish in the Turbo No Limit Hold’em event during the same festival. Earlier in the year, he also recorded multiple deep runs at the APT Manila Classic and the Zodiac Series of Poker , maintaining a high “In The Money” (ITM) frequency.
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from Thailand, Nopparat Kongjai currently resides in his home country and travels as a professional circuit grinder. He built his reputation through a disciplined grind in regional festivals, successfully transitioning from high-volume mid-stakes events to high-roller fields. His breakthrough 2023 campaign, highlighted by his podium finish in Hanoi, vaulted him into the top 25 of his national rankings and established him as one of Thailand’s most reliable tournament exports.
Play Style & Strategy
Nopparat Kongjai is known for an aggressive and adaptable play style, particularly excelling in high-pressure Hyper Turbo and Ultra Stack formats. His success in Super Hold’em and varied championship variants suggests a deep technical understanding of niche formats beyond standard No Limit Hold’em. Strategy-wise, he balances tactical aggression with strong ICM awareness during the final stages of a tournament, a combination that has allowed him to consistently reach final tables against massive international fields.
My relationship with cards started thanks to my father. I was still in elementary school when he first taught me how to play Rummy, and I still remember the long evenings spent playing cards with my family. During the poker boom, I was still underage, but the televised tournaments immediately captured my attention. I became fascinated with the game and started learning different poker formats whenever I had the chance. Later in life, as an adult, I was fortunate enough to spend four years playing poker professionally. During that time, I mainly focused on Heads-Up Sit and Go games, where I found the format that suited me best. Even though my professional career was relatively short, poker remains something I’m grateful to have experienced as a major part of my life. Today, I play mostly as a hobby, while writing has become my main focus. That said, my enthusiasm for writing about poker is just as strong as my passion for playing the game once was.
