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Updated: 2025.12.19

Shuang Gao is a professional poker player from China who has emerged as a consistent competitor in the Asian tournament circuit over the last two seasons. He is currently recognized for his technical proficiency in “Win The Button” and “Hyper Turbo” formats, where he has secured several titles and deep runs in 2024 and 2025.

Career Earnings & Ranking

As of late 2025, Shuang Gao has recorded total live earnings of USD 14,537 (The Hendon Mob). He has seen a significant climb in his national standing due to a high volume of scores in South Korea and Macau:

China All Time Money List: 3,306th.
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 28,676th (National rank: 110th).
2025 Player of the Year (PoY) Points: He currently holds 455.51 points, reflecting his high activity in the 2025 regional circuit.

Notable 2024–2025 Results

The 2025 season has been the most productive for Gao, highlighted by his first major victory in a flagship Asian series.

Korea Poker Cup (KPC) Jeju (June 2025): Captured 1st place in the Win The Button event for USD 5,992 (8,120,000 KRW), marking his largest career score to date.
Korea Poker Cup Jeju (June 2025): Recorded two additional deep runs in the same series, finishing 89th in the Main Event (USD 2,631) and 57th in the Jeju Open Mystery Bounty (USD 882).
MPT Macau Poker Championship (Oct 2025): Finished 12th in the Progressive Bounty (PKO) event for USD 1,737.
Poker Dream 12 Jeju (Oct 2024): Finished 42nd in the Monster Stack for USD 1,208.
Red Dragon Poker Tour (RDPT) Jeju (July 2024): Secured a 6th-place finish in the Win The Button Hyper Turbo for USD 1,158.

Biography & Play Style

Originally from and residing in China, Gao is part of the robust community of Chinese traveling professionals who dominate the high-action hubs of Jeju and Macau. His results suggest a highly specialized approach to short-handed and high-speed structures.

His play style is characterized by:

“Win The Button” Specialist: His victory and final table finishes in this specific format indicate a strong understanding of the shifting tactical requirements and button-position equity that define this structure.
Bounty and PKO Technicality: Success in Mystery Bounty and Progressive Bounty (PKO) events shows he can effectively adjust his ranges to account for bounty values, a critical skill in the modern Asian meta.
Turbo Efficiency: A significant portion of his “In The Money” finishes occur in Hyper Turbo and Monster Stack events, where high-pressure “push-fold” math and late-stage aggression are paramount.