Yake Wu, a professional poker player, currently calls Shanghai, China home. With a knack for the game, he has amassed impressive earnings throughout his career. His total live earnings stand at an impressive $1,620,848, with his best single cash totaling $336,497.
Wu’s poker ventures have taken him across different continents and seen him play in many esteemed tournaments. His journey began on July 16th, 2019, in Las Vegas. He participated in the $5,000 No Limit Hold’em – Card Player Poker Tour Main Event at the DeepStack Championship Poker Series. Wu’s skill led him to secure the 2nd position, bagging a substantial $336,497.
His success continued in Europe. On August 13th, 2019, here he showcased his talent at the €25,500 No Limit Hold’em – Triton Short Deck event. It occurred during the partypoker LIVE – partypoker MILLIONS Europe in Rozvadov, finishing 2nd and adding $182,656 to his winnings.
Transitioning to his international tour, Wu traveled to Spain for the European Poker Tour – EPT Barcelona in Barcelona on August 25th, 2019, where he secured the 3rd position in the €25,000 No Limit Hold’em Short Deck event, walking away with $104,378.
Next, the Aussie Millions Poker Championship in Melbourne beckoned Wu on January 15th, 2020. Participating in the A$25,000 No Limit Hold’em – 25K Challenge, finishing 9th and earning $76,976.
On September 6th, 2020, during the WSOP Online 2020 hosted at GGPoker. Competing in the WSOP $10,000 No Limit Hold’em – WSOP Super MILLION$ event, he secured the 12th position, adding $80,109 to his bankroll.
Fast forward to March 9th, 2024, his latest appearance. he was spotted in South Korea, participating in the TRITON $26,500 No Limit Hold’em – GG MILLION$ Live event at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju. Though finishing 38th in the tournament, he still managed to pocket $49,000.