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Updated: 2025.12.19

Yang Lu is a professional poker player from China who is currently a prominent figure on both the American and Asian tournament circuits. As of late 2025, he has solidified his position as a high-volume professional, having surpassed the USD 500,000 career milestone and recently reaching a new career high in the global rankings.

Career Earnings & Ranking

Yang Lu’s performance in the 2024–2025 seasons has propelled him into the top tier of Chinese professionals.

Total Live Earnings: USD 706,241 (The Hendon Mob).
China All Time Money List: 136th.
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 640th (Current rank as of December 2025).
China GPI National Rank: 22nd.
Best Live Cash: USD 69,193.

Notable 2024–2025 Results

Lu is an exceptionally active player, frequently recording cashes in both major championships and high-frequency recurring series like the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) and the Asian Poker Tour (APT).

RGPS Dream Factory by PokerGO (Dec 2025): Most recently recorded cashes in the Lincoln, California series.
WPT Prime Taiwan (Aug 2025): Secured a significant deep run in Taipei, contributing to his highest-earning year to date.
WSOP 2025 (Las Vegas): Recorded a productive summer at the 56th World Series of Poker, with multiple “In The Money” finishes in No-Limit Hold’em and Mixed Game events.
2024 Season: His most consistent year prior to 2025, where he earned over USD 326,000 in live tournaments alone.

Biography & Play Style

Originally from China and now residing in Seattle, Washington, Lu is a “transcontinental” professional who balances his play between the Pacific Northwest of the United States and the major poker hubs of Asia.

His play style is characterized by:

High-Volume Proficiency: With over 100 recorded cashes, Lu is known for his “grinder” mentality, maintaining a high ITM (In The Money) frequency across various buy-in levels.
Mixed Game Capability: Unlike many specialized No-Limit Hold’em players, Lu has recorded results in Mixed Game formats, indicating a versatile technical foundation.
Aggressive Late-Stage Navigation: His ability to consistently reach the final two tables of large-field RGPS and mid-major events suggests a strong grasp of ICM and short-stack tactical aggression.