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Updated: 2025.12.17

Xiaohua Fu is a Chinese professional poker player who has become a prominent fixture on the Asian tournament circuit. He is currently enjoying a breakout year in 2025, marked by elite-level consistency in high-stakes fields across South Korea and the Philippines.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With over $250,869 in total live earnings, according to The Hendon Mob, Xiaohua Fu has significantly expanded his poker net worth in 2025 alone. He is currently ranked 369th on the China All-Time Money List.

His career-best live cash of ~$39,600 (KRW 55,440,000) was achieved for a 5th-place finish in the Two-Day High Roller (Event #57) at APT Jeju in October 2025 . This was part of a highly successful series where he recorded multiple deep runs:

$7,400 – 64th place in the WPT Cambodia Championship in early 2025.
~$1,300 (KRW 1,820,000) – 9th place in the Turbo – Double Stack at APT Jeju in September 2025.
~$12,236 (KRW 16,107,000) – 3rd place in the Single Day High Roller – Freezeout at APT Jeju.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from and residing in China, Xiaohua Fu has established himself as a high-volume professional on the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and World Poker Tour (WPT) circuits. His tournament history shows a significant escalation in 2025, where he transitioned from regional cashing to consistently making final tables in High Roller events. He currently holds a strong Global Poker Index (GPI) ranking of 2,002nd globally and is ranked in the top 100 players in China for 2025.

Play Style & Strategy

Fu is characterized as a resilient and technically sound tournament player capable of navigating through elite, high-stakes fields. His ability to secure a podium finish in the Single Day High Roller and a top-five finish in the Two-Day High Roller suggests a strategy that excels in short-handed, high-pressure environments where ICM (Independent Chip Model) considerations are paramount. Earlier in his career, he was noted for his ability to accumulate massive stacks during the early stages of major events, once bagging the second-largest overall stack heading into Day 2 of an APT Kickoff event.

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