Li Yuan
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| Nationality | Chinese |
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Li Yuan, a Chinese poker player, has amassed a total live earnings of $2,211,980, with his best live cash being $863,865. His journey culminated on June 15th, 2023, during the 54th World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, United States. Competing in the $2,000 No Limit Hold’em event (Bracelet Event 37), Li Yuan’s stellar performance led to victory, securing the 1st place reward of $524,777.
Li Yuan: Poker Career
Li Yuan began his poker journey on August 22nd, 2015, at the 2015 China Poker Games (CPG) China Championship in Sanya Bay, China. In the ¥1,600 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, he showcased his skills, finishing 47th and winning $3,905.
On November 5th, 2016, at the 2016 Asia Championship of Poker (ACOP) in Macau, Li Yuan achieved a significant milestone by triumphing in the HK$68,000 No Limit Hold’em – Super High Roller (Event #8), claiming the top spot and walking away with a remarkable $863,865.
Continuing his success, during the Macau Poker Cup 26 on February 13th, 2017, Li Yuan secured an impressive 2nd place finish in the HK$100,000 No Limit Hold’em High Roller Event 16, pocketing $189,973.
On August 1st, 2017, during the 2017 MBP Summer Showdown in Macau, he finished 3rd in the HK$50,000 No Limit Hold’em High Roller event, netting $72,225.
Expanding his horizons, on December 8th, 2019, during the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague event in Prague, Czech Republic, Li Yuan entered the €25,000 No Limit Hold’em (Event #8), securing a commendable 4th place finish and earning $87,400.
Success and Global Recognition
Returning to China on December 21st, 2019, during the 2019 TJPT Championship Finale in Tianjin, he secured 2nd place in the ¥7,700 No Limit Hold’em TJPT Main Event, taking home $78,997.
His journey reached its zenith on June 15th, 2023, during the 54th World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, United States. Competing in the $2,000 No Limit Hold’em event (Bracelet Event 37), Li Yuan’s stellar performance led to victory, fetching him the 1st place reward of $524,777.
Li Yuan’s most recent appearance was on March 7th, 2024, during the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju in Jeju, South Korea. Participating in the $26,500 No Limit Hold’em – 8-Handed Silver Main (Event #3), despite finishing 22nd, he still managed to take home $69,000.
