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Updated: 2025.12.17

Sishu Peng is a Chinese professional poker player who has experienced a rapid ascent on the Asian circuit, reaching a major career milestone in 2025 by securing a runner-up finish in one of the most high-stakes “Mystery Bounty” events in South Korean history.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With over $171,797 in total live earnings, according to The Hendon Mob, Sishu Peng has firmly established himself as a member of the $100,000 career milestone club. He is currently ranked 528th on the China All-Time Money List.

His career-best live cash of ~$43,786 (KRW 61,300,000) was achieved in October 2025 at the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Jeju , where he finished 2nd in the Single Day High Roller – Mystery Bounty. This score included ~$12,857 in bounties. Other major 2025 highlights include:

~$34,035 (KRW 47,580,000) – 7th place in the Red Dragon Championship at RDPT Jeju in May 2025.
~$30,864 (KRW 43,300,000) – 2nd place in the Mystery Bounty Hunter (Event #10) at APT Jeju in September 2025.
~$8,151 (VND 202,000,000) – 24th place in the USOP Da Nang Main Event in March 2024.
~$4,204 (KRW 6,000,000) – 31st place in the K Poker Cup Main Event in November 2025.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from and residing in China, Sishu Peng has become a regular fixture at the most prestigious poker festivals in Asia, particularly in Vietnam and South Korea. His career trajectory shows a significant step up in 2024 and 2025, moving from smaller regional cashes to consistently competing at the final tables of High Roller and Championship events. He is noted for his deep runs in major series like the APT, RDPT, and USOP, often outlasting massive fields of international professionals.

Play Style & Strategy

Peng is characterized as a resilient and opportunistic tournament player, particularly effective in the Mystery Bounty format where the variance of bounty draws requires a unique strategic approach. His ability to reach back-to-back runner-up positions in Mystery Bounty events at APT Jeju demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of short-handed dynamics and bounty-leveraged aggression. In his High Roller Mystery Bounty run, he successfully negotiated a three-way ICM (Independent Chip Model) deal with fellow countrymen Jiabao Cai and Chuan Feng, highlighting his ability to lock up significant value when facing elite competition.

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