Shehzad Hassam is a Hong Kong -based poker player and tournament champion who captured international headlines following a breakout performance on the Asian circuit. While primarily known as a passionate recreational player and business enthusiast, Hassam established himself as a major regional tournament winner in 2026 by taking down the MGM Poker Poker Classic 2026 Main Event.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings exceeding $142,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Shehzad Hassam has made a notable mark on Hong Kong’s tournament leaderboards. His career reached a major milestone in July 2026, when he outlasted a competitive field at MGM COTAI to win the MPT Macau Poker Classic HK$ 12,000 Main Event for a career-best score of HKD 1,071,864 ($136,666). Proving his versatility in mixed-discipline events during the same series, Hassam also posted a final-table finish in the HKD 8,800 Pot Limit Omaha event .

Major Tournament Results:

Biography & Poker Background

Based in Hong Kong , Shehzad Hassam approaches poker as a passionate hobby alongside his professional business pursuits. Rather than grinding the circuit full-time, he selectively enters events across Asian tournament hubs like Macau and mid-stakes series in North America. His recorded cashes date back to Las Vegas daily events at Resorts World, culminating in his major victory on the Macau stage in 2026.

Play Style & Strategy

Hassam utilizes an unconventional, highly adaptable, and fearless tournament style that often gives him an edge over rigid opponents. Comfortable in both No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha formats, his approach relies on opportunistic aggression, keen observational reads, and uninhibited decision-making during deep-stack final table dynamics.

#M MPT Main Event (12,000 HKD)

Total Prize USD

$990,000

Total Prize

8M HKD

Guaranteed

8M HKD

Entries

788

ITM

95

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	HK$1,071,862 $136,670	SH Shehzad Hassam Hong Kong	3,029.00
2	HK$944,566 $120,440	CH Chee Hoong Yeoh Malaysia	2,141.83
3	HK$894,210 $114,015	JW Jian Wang China	1,748.79
4	HK$700,000 $89,255	PP Peilong Pan China	1,514.50
5	HK$367,200 $46,820	DC Donghui Chi China	1,354.61
6	HK$290,960 $37,100	SZ Shoumin Zhang China	1,236.58
7	HK$240,800 $30,705	XW Xi Wang China	1,144.85
8	HK$191,520 $24,420	JZ Jun Zhou China	1,070.91
9	HK$143,680 $18,320	LS Liying Su China	1,009.67

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