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Updated: 2025.12.23

Yuan Jui Chang is an emerging poker talent from Taiwan who has rapidly climbed the regional rankings during the 2024–2025 seasons. As of late 2025, he has established himself as a “deep field specialist,” successfully navigating some of the largest tournament fields in Asian poker history.

Career Performance & Global Ranking

Yuan Jui Chang’s 2025 season has been marked by extreme efficiency, maintaining a high “In The Money” (ITM) percentage in major attended festivals:

Total Live Earnings: USD 8,975 (The Hendon Mob).
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: Currently climbing due to consistent 2025 results.
Best Live Cash: USD 4,475, achieved in one of the largest fields in Taiwan’s history.
2025 Efficiency: Recorded a 100% ITM rate across his primary 2025 championship appearances.

Notable 2025 Season Results

The 2025 season represents Chang’s breakout year, characterized by deep runs in the most prestigious tours in Taipei.

Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) 18 (July 2025): Navigated a record-shattering field of 8,478 entries in the Main Event, finishing 35th for USD 4,475 (TWD 132,000).
TMT Championship 2025 (October 2025): Reached the final table of the NLH-Master event, finishing 8th out of 264 entries for USD 3,015 (TWD 92,300).
APC Taipei (Sept 2025): Secured a deep run in the HERCULES Main Event, finishing 72nd out of 821 entries for USD 1,485 (TWD 45,600).

Playing Style & Technical Edge

Yuan Jui Chang is recognized as a Large-Field Resilience specialist.

Field Endurance: His 35th-place finish in a field of nearly 8,500 entries (TMT 18) indicates an exceptional ability to maintain strategic focus over a multi-day marathon format.
Elite “Master” Navigation: His final table appearance in the NLH-Master event suggests he can adapt his strategy to smaller, more technical “pro-heavy” fields while still maintaining his edge.
Late-Stage ICM Awareness: Consistently reaching the final two tables of major events demonstrates a strong grasp of Independent Chip Model (ICM) pressure, allowing him to navigate high-stakes “pay jumps” effectively.