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Qibang Cheung, often referred to as “James,” is a professional poker player from Scotland, widely recognized as a specialist and dominant force in Mixed Games on the international tournament circuits, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the Asian Poker Tour (APT).
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Qibang Cheung has accumulated $340,840 in total live earnings, ranking him 31st on the Scotland All Time Money List. His career-best live cash stands at $47,475, earned for a 4th-place finish in a $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better event at the 2023 WSOP. His triumphs in 2025 demonstrate his prowess in specialized formats, as he captured two APT titles in a single series: winning the Big “O” Masters – PL Omaha Hi-Lo – 5 Card and the Dealer’s Choice Masters at APT Taipei 2025 , with the latter earning him TWD 292,520 (~$9,029).
Biography & Poker Background
Cheung holds Scottish nationality and resides in Edinburgh, Scotland. He maintains a highly active global tournament schedule, with significant cashes stretching across Europe (EPT Barcelona, EPT Prague), Las Vegas (WSOP), and Asia (APT). His dedication to the specialized formats has led to him accumulating $340,840 in total earnings.
Play Style & Strategy
Cheung is defined by his expertise in Mixed Games, often navigating fields of multiple poker variants with a deep technical approach. His victories in the APT Masters events and his multiple high-ranking WSOP cashes in Stud Hi-Lo and H.O.R.S.E. demonstrate a versatile and aggressive strategy that is particularly effective in competitive, non-Hold’em tournaments. He is a consistent high-volume competitor, regularly posting cashes in major international events.
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.
