Fan Zhiwei 🇹🇼

Fan Chih-Wei, based in Taipei, has been a key figure in Taiwan's burgeoning poker scene for many years. He began tracking live tournament results in 2018 and quickly progressed from local low-stakes games to international high-stakes tournaments. His steady rise demonstrates his professionalism in maintaining a top-tier level in the highly competitive world of poker. He is a regular at the CTP Asia Poker Arena, but his career has also spanned the globe, from Barcelona to Las Vegas. Known for his professionalism and focus, Fan often stays at the tables for extended periods in major tournaments. His consistent performance, even against increasingly skilled competitors, has earned him one of the most impressive poker resumes in Taiwan.

Fan Chih-Wei, based in Taipei, has been a key figure in Taiwan's burgeoning poker scene for many years. He began tracking live tournament results in 2018 and quickly progressed from local low-stakes games to international high-stakes tournaments. His steady rise demonstrates his professionalism in maintaining a top-tier level in the highly competitive world of poker. He is a regular at the CTP Asia Poker Arena, but his career has also taken him around the world, from Barcelona to Las Vegas. Known for his professionalism and focus, Fan often stays at the tables for extended periods in major tournaments. His consistent performance, even against increasingly skilled competitors, has earned him one of the most impressive poker resumes in Taiwan.

According to Hendon Mob, Chih Wei Fan's total live poker winnings exceed $1.7 million. His career-high single prize was achieved at the APT Taipei Poker Classic in September 2024. He won the NT$800,000 Superstar Challenge, taking home a massive $272,084. Just a few months later, in May 2025, he won the Taipei Superstar Challenge again, earning $167,060. Fan has also demonstrated his prowess at the WSOP World Series of Poker. In 2025, he excelled at the WSOP Main Event World Championship, finishing 86th out of thousands of competitors to win $100,000. Furthermore, he is active on the Triton Circuit, most recently finishing fifth in the Jeju Mystery Bounty event, winning $99,000. Other notable achievements include winning the 2026 God of Poker Main Event for $136,874 and the 2026 ZSOP Zodiac Snake High Roller Bounty. (Photo courtesy of the Asian Poker Tour)