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Shoumin Zhang is a Chinese professional poker player who achieved a career-best $37,100 payout with a 6th-place finish in the MPT Main Event at the MGM Poker Classic. With over $85,000 in live tournament earnings, he is a rising competitor on the Asian poker circuit.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings of $85,422 across recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Zhang has assembled an active tournament record across major regional series in East and Southeast Asia. His top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:
July 2026: 6th place in the MGM Poker Classic MPT Main Event in Macau for $37,100 (HKD 290,960), capturing his career-best live cash.
June 2026: 3rd place in the APL Jeju Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty Hunter Event for $915 (KRW 1,400,000).
June 2026: 25th place in the APL Jeju Mini Main Event for $1,180 (KRW 1,800,000).
June 2026: 7th place in the APL Jeju Single Day High Roller Event for $3,600 (KRW 5,500,000).
June 2026: 53rd place in the APL Jeju Main Event for $3,145 (KRW 4,800,000).
June 2026: 3rd place in the APL Jeju High Roller Championship Event for $22,920 (KRW 35,000,000).
June 2026: 7th place in the APL Jeju Freezeout Event for $2,355 (KRW 3,600,000).
February 2026: 128th place in the APT Jeju Classic Main Event in South Korea for $3,230 (KRW 4,650,000).
February 2026: 15th place in the APT Jeju Classic High Roller Single Day Mystery Bounty Event for $2,600 (KRW 3,740,000).
Biography & Poker Background
Zhang hails from China, where he developed an interest in multi-table tournament poker before traveling to compete across major regional poker hubs in Macau and South Korea.
Zhang established his presence on the Asian circuit during the early months of 2026, making deep runs at the Asian Poker Tour festival in Jeju. He carried strong momentum into mid-2026, securing a series of high-profile final table appearances during APL Jeju, highlighted by a third-place finish in the KRW 3,000,000 High Roller Championship for $22,920. Shortly after his success in Jeju, Zhang traveled to Macau for the MGM Poker Classic, where he navigated a field of 788 entries in the HKD 12,000 MPT Main Event to reach the final table and claim a career-best $37,100 score for sixth place. He remains an active competitor across major regional festivals in East Asia.
Play Style & Strategy
Zhang plays a flexible, highly adaptable, and well-rounded tournament strategy. Demonstrating strong proficiency in both No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha variants, he handles a diverse range of formats including high-roller single-day events, freezeouts, and multi-flight main event championships. His consistent ability to reach final tables in competitive fields across Macau and South Korea reflects disciplined pre-flop hand selection, positional leverage, and composed decision-making during high-stakes late-stage payjumps.
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About the Editor
Khanh Ho is a Live Content Writer at Somuchpoker, covering major poker festivals across Southeast Asia, including APT and PokerStars LIVE events. Alongside live tournament reporting, he conducts interviews and writes player features, bringing the human stories behind the game to life.