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Yih Chia Shaw is a highly prolific Taiwanese poker professional, recognized as one of the most active and consistent “grinders” in the Asian circuit. With a career spanning hundreds of tournament cashes, Shaw has established himself as a versatile threat in both No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live earnings nearly USD 190,000, Yih Chia Shaw currently ranks in the top 120 of the Taiwan All Time Money List. Shaw is known for his incredible volume, having recorded over 240 cashes on The Hendon Mob.
His career-best live score occurred in July 2023 at the 14th Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) , where he finished 9th in the Main Event for TWD 359,500 (~USD 11,477). Shaw has maintained an elite form throughout late 2025, recently securing a victory in the APT Championship Taipei No Limit Omaha – Hyper Turbo for TWD 97,838 (~USD 3,144) and a runner-up finish in the APT Stairway to Seven Turbo for TWD 88,700 (~USD 2,830). For a detailed breakdown of his extensive tournament history, you can view the .
Biography & Poker Background
Based in Taiwan, Yih Chia Shaw is a mainstay of the Taipei poker community. He is a frequent competitor at the CTP Asia Poker Arena, where he has built a reputation for his relentless tournament schedule. Shaw is one of the region’s premier “mixed format” players; while many local pros focus exclusively on Hold’em, Shaw has found significant success in Pot Limit Omaha (PLO), Super Hold’em, and Bomb Pot events. His longevity and ability to consistently find final tables across different tours, including the APT, TMT, and Zodiac Series of Poker, have made him a respected veteran of the East Asian poker scene.
Play Style & Strategy
Yih Chia Shaw is known for a highly adaptive and high-pressure tournament strategy. He excels in “Hyper Turbo” and “short-handed” formats, where he utilizes a sharp understanding of stack dynamics and aggression to outmaneuver opponents. His versatility is his greatest strength; he is just as comfortable navigating the grueling multi-day structure of a TMT Main Event as he is dominating a fast-paced PLO High Roller. Peers often highlight his mental stamina and tactical precision, particularly in Omaha variants where his hand selection and post-flop aggression have led to numerous titles and podium finishes.
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.
