Thanh Ha Duong is a Vietnamese professional poker player who won the APPT Manila Main Event for a career-best $79,562. With over $867,000 in live tournament earnings, he ranks among the top all-time tournament money leaders from Vietnam .

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $867,801 across 141 recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Thanh Ha has established one of the most extensive tournament records in Asian poker history. His top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• August 2026: Participated in the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship Event #3: 6-Max Megastack Turbo 20 Sec at NagaWorld in Phnom Penh.
• July 2026: 121st place in the 57th WSOP Deepstack Championship Event in Las Vegas for $2,431.
• May 2026: 4th place in the Vietnam Poker League High Roller Event in Hanoi for $5,502 (₫145,000,000).
• January 2026: 1st place in the Grand Loyal Poker Championships The Finale Event in Hanoi for $11,487 (₫301,800,000).
• December 2025: 115th place in the WPT World Championship No-Limit Hold’em Event in Las Vegas for $7,568.
• July 2025: 20th place in the 56th WSOP PokerNews Deepstack Championship Event in Las Vegas for $12,060.
• December 2024: 5th place in the WPT World Championship Turbo Event in Las Vegas for $14,504.
• July 2014: 1st place in the APPT Manila Main Event in the Philippines for $79,562 (₱3,472,000), capturing his career-best live cash.

Biography & Poker Background

Thanh Ha resides in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where he became one of the early trailblazers for Vietnamese players competing on the international poker circuit. He began building his tournament portfolio in the early 2010s, regularly traveling to regional poker hotspots across Southeast Asia.

In July 2014, Thanh Ha achieved his signature victory at the APPT Manila Main Event in Metro Manila, pulling off a memorable comeback to claim the title and $79,562. Over the past decade, he has maintained remarkable consistency across both regional Asian series and major summer events in Las Vegas. He has accumulated numerous final table appearances at regional festivals in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, alongside dozens of cashes at the World Series of Poker and WPT Championship festivals in the United States.

Play Style & Strategy

Thanh Ha employs an adaptable, highly seasoned No-Limit Hold’em tournament strategy built on extensive experience across diverse field sizes. Comfortable in both high-roller side events and massive-field freezeout tournaments, he combines solid mathematical fundamentals with sharp situational awareness. His longevity and ability to navigate through complex late-stage tournament fields reflect exceptional composure, disciplined stack management, and deep tactical understanding.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile
• WSOP Official Profile