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Chiayun Wu is a Taiwanese professional poker player, widely recognized as a regular on the Asian poker circuits and for achieving the $1,000,000 milestone in total live earnings.
Most recently, Wu triumphed in the APT Championship Taipei 2025 Event #90 Hyper Turbo – Double Stack, inside the Red Space venue, for the first-place TWD 318,000 (approximately $10,230) prize.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With over $1.2 million in total live earnings, according to The Hendon Mob, Chiayun Wu currently ranks 17th on the Taiwan All Time Money List. His Best Live Cash stands at $114,935. An earlier notable win for Wu was the APT Kickoff Taipei 2023, where they triumphed over a field of 751 to claim the top prize of TWD 1,254,100 (approximately $40,770). These consistent results contribute to his poker net worth and status in the poker community.
Biography & Poker Background
Chiayun Wu is a national of Taiwan and resides in Zhongshan, Taiwan. He is a local regular at the CTP (Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Club) in Taiwan. He has been a consistent tournament player, with multiple cashes in Taiwan at events like the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) , Taiwan Millions Tournament Championship (TMTC) , and the Harbour Poker Cup in late 2025.
Play Style & Strategy
In tournament play, Chiayun Wu is noted for his chip management, effectively increasing their stack in key moments, such as in blind-versus-blind battles. His performance in the APT Kickoff 2023 demonstrated a winning run where they chewed down on an opponent’s stack little by little in heads-up play until the win. His success in large-field events like the APT Kickoff and his numerous cashes in the Asian circuit suggest a robust tournament strategy.
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