![Canada [CAN]](/assets/images/flags/1x1/ca.svg "Canada [CAN]"){kind=small}
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
Originally from the Lake District, UK, I’ve spent the last few years living and breathing the Southeast Asian poker circuit. Since 2025, I’ve been a fixture on the floor at the APT, PokerStars, and WSOP events, serving as a lead reporter and media specialist for Somuchpoker. My work is about more than just recording action; I manage the social media and digital content that brings action rail to the fans. By combining a business education and creative background, I aim to look past the technical hand histories to capture the actual human grit and drama that happens during a deep run.
