Robert Cheung is a Hong Kong-born Canadian businessman and poker player based in British Columbia who won a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2007 in a manner that stands as one of the more extraordinary final table sequences in WSOP history. Cheung not only defeated his opponent Richard Murnick in a single hand of heads-up play - tying a record for the shortest heads-up match - but did so after eliminating the final three players in three consecutive hands, a feat he holds the record for outright.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings surpassing $1,711,206 (according to The Hendon Mob), Cheung’s career is headlined by his 2007 bracelet win and a sustained commitment to the live circuit that has made him the most cashed player in British Columbia history by number of cashes.

His standout results include:

• 2007: 1st place in the WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em (Event #38) for $673,628 - his career-best score and first bracelet. He eliminated the final three players in consecutive hands and defeated Richard Murnick in a single-hand heads-up match.
• WSOP: Over $1.27 million in WSOP earnings across 35 cashes - representing the vast majority of his career total.
• WPT : Two cashes on the World Poker Tour.

His consistent performance has made him the number one player in British Columbia by number of cashes, a record that speaks to extraordinary volume and consistency over nearly two decades. His estimated poker net worth exceeds $1.5 million.

Biography & Poker Background

Cheung was born in Hong Kong and emigrated to Canada, eventually settling in British Columbia, where he built a career as a businessman alongside his poker life. He was described as 46 years old at the time of his 2007 WSOP win, making him a mature competitor rather than a young grinder when he claimed the game’s most prestigious prize.

His 2007 win is the stuff of poker legend. In Event #38 of the 2007 WSOP - a $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event - Cheung arrived at the heads-up stage having already eliminated the final three players in three back-to-back hands: an extraordinary run of chip-gathering that left him with a commanding lead. When he then defeated Richard Murnick in the very first hand of heads-up play, it set a WSOP record he still holds outright.

His dedication to the game has never wavered since. With over 35 WSOP cashes and a record for most cashes by a British Columbia player, Cheung represents the quiet, consistent backbone of the Canadian poker circuit.

Play Style & Strategy

Cheung is a high-volume, technically disciplined tournament player whose record of sustained WSOP cashes over nearly two decades suggests excellent tournament fundamentals and consistent execution under pressure.

His approach includes:

• Controlled aggression: His 2007 bracelet run - ending three opponents in consecutive hands before a single-hand heads-up close - was a masterclass in decisive, high-pressure play at exactly the right moment.
• Volume over variance: His 35-plus WSOP cashes and BC-record number of live cashes reflect a disciplined approach to tournament selection and stack management.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile
• WSOP Official Profile