Tien Loon Ling is a Malaysian professional poker player who achieved a landmark career victory by winning the K Poker Cup Royal Ascent event in Jeju, South Korea for $273,380. Overcoming a massive heads-up deficit to secure the title, he has rapidly established himself as a high-stakes contender in Asian tournament poker.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $324,183 across 5 recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Tien has compiled a high-impact record in regional high-roller competitions. His top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• August 2026: 1st place in the K Poker Cup $8,000 Royal Ascent Event for $273,380, capturing his career-best live cash and first major series ring.
• April 2026: 3rd place in the Poker Dream 21 Malaysia RM 20,000 Super High Roller Event for $41,983 (RM 166,000).
• February 2025: 11th place in the PokerStars LIVE Poker Dream 16 Jeju $20,000 NLH SuperStar Challenge for $5,952 (KRW 8,400,000).
• October 2024: 156th place in the Poker Dream 12 Jeju Main Event for $2,868 (KRW 3,800,000).

Biography & Poker Background

Tien hails from Malaysia, where he developed a strong passion for competitive high-stakes poker tournaments. He began competing in regional Asian tournament circuits during the mid 2020s, concentrating primarily on high-roller events across Malaysia, Vietnam, and South Korea.

Tien earned his first major live score in April 2026 at the Poker Dream 21 series in Kuala Lumpur, finishing 3rd in the RM 20,000 Super High Roller for $41,983. Months later in August 2026, he achieved his career-defining moment at Les A Casino inside Jeju Shinhwa World Resort during the K Poker Cup series. Competing in the $8,000 Royal Ascent event against a field of 146 entries, Tien advanced through a stacked final table before mounting an extraordinary comeback from a five-to-one chip deficit against Vietnam’s Nang Quang Nguyen in heads-up play. The victory earned him the $273,380 top prize, a championship trophy, and a commemorative ring, cementing his status among Malaysia’s top tournament earners.

Play Style & Strategy

Tien displays an aggressive, resilient, and highly tactical tournament strategy. Thriving in short-handed and high-stakes super high roller environments, he leverages post-flop pressure, precise bet sizing, and relentless aggression against short and medium stacks. His come-from-behind victory at the K Poker Cup highlights exceptional psychological composure and patience under extreme high-payout pressure.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile