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Park Yu Cheung, universally known by his nickname “Sparrow,” is a prominent professional poker player and Natural8 Ambassador from Hong Kong. He is widely recognized for his high-volume grinding schedule, consistent cashes, and his seven-figure earnings on the Asian circuit.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Sparrow Cheung has accumulated $3,086,015 in total live earnings, having surpassed the $3,000,000 milestone. His career-best live cash is $185,051. He ranks 9th on the Hong Kong All Time Money List.
Cheung is a five-time Asian Poker Tour (APT) title winner. In 2017, he made his biggest cash to date, winning the Macau Poker Cup HKD50,000 No Limit Event for $126,503. His recent high-roller activity in 2025 includes securing $25,500 for a 3rd place finish in a Bounty Quattro event at the Triton One Jeju Series in September. He also won the NT$13,500 + 1,500 Turbo High Roller at the Harbour Poker Cup in Taipei in October 2025 for $3,534.
Biography & Poker Background
A native and resident of Hong Kong, Sparrow Cheung began his live tournament career in 2010 after starting with cash games in Macau. He is a former certified public accountant (CPA) who turned professional in 2009.
Cheung is highly respected in the community, serving as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Poker Players Association (HKPPA), which he helped found to promote the game and strategy. His career is defined by his prodigious volume, setting a world record for most tournament cashes in a single year with 67 in 2017. He has won events across numerous tours, including the APT, APPT, ACOP, and EPT.
Play Style & Strategy
Sparrow Cheung views poker as a sophisticated “mind game” and “mental sport” that requires complex mathematical and psychological analysis. His style is known for its aggression, balanced by deep-stack expertise, allowing him to consistently achieve final table results against elite competition. His long-standing success in events ranging from the WSOP to the high-stakes Triton and APT Series demonstrates his enduring technical mastery in tournament poker.
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