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Yi Qin is a Chinese professional poker player who has established himself as a dominant force in the South Korean high-stakes circuit, specifically within the Red Dragon Poker Tour (RDPT) and Jeju festivals.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With over $295,000 in total live earnings (according to The Hendon Mob), Yi Qin currently ranks among the top 350 on the China All Time Money List.
His breakout year occurred in 2025, defined by two massive scores in "Prestige High Roller" events in Jeju. His career-best cash came in July 2025 at the Red Dragon Poker Tour (RDPT), where he finished as the runner-up in the Red Dragon Prestige High Roller, securing KRW 143,607,000 (~$105,438).
He proved this was no fluke by returning to the same festival in November 2025. In the Jeju Poker Festival (featuring RDPT and WPT Prime), he finished 3rd in the Red Dragon Prestige High Roller for another substantial payout of KRW 123,980,000 (~$85,255).
Earlier in the 2025 season, Qin also claimed a trophy by winning the Mystery Bounty Turbo event at Poker Dream 16 Jeju, further cementing his status as a versatile tournament threat.
Biography & Poker Background
Representing China, Yi Qin has focused his career heavily on the booming East Asian poker scene. He is a "Jeju Specialist," with the vast majority of his major results coming from the various tournament series hosted on the South Korean island.
His rapid ascent in 2025 – moving from smaller cashes to six-figure scores in High Roller events – demonstrates a significant leap in his professional trajectory. He is now a regular fixture in the region's most expensive buy-in tournaments, competing against Asia's elite in series like the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and Red Dragon Poker Tour.
Play Style & Strategy
Yi Qin's results highlight a specific aptitude for High Roller and Turbo structures. His ability to navigate the shallow stack depths of "Prestige High Rollers" and "Turbo Bounty" events suggests a mathematically grounded strategy, likely heavily influenced by ICM (Independent Chip Model) pressure.
His repeated deep runs in small-field, high-buy-in events indicate he is comfortable playing against aggressive regulators and adapts well to the volatile dynamics of heavy ICM final tables.
About the Editor
Attila Kendefi is Somuchpoker's Player Relations and Profiles Writer, covering live festivals in the USOP and Gods of Poker family of events across Asia. His background in client relations shapes his approach to live event coverage, with a focus on the players, partners and organizers behind each festival, not just the results.