Lei Yu 🇨🇳

Mr. Yu from China honed his skills for many years before reaching the pinnacle of the international poker circuit. He was a regular in major Asian tournaments such as the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and the PokerStars Red Dragon Series, and finished fourth in the 2020 Manila Super High Roller, winning 1,658,000 Philippine pesos (approximately US$32,426). In recent years, he has successfully transformed into a top global player. His breakthrough performances in 2024 and 2025 propelled him into the top 30 of China's all-time poker winnings list.

Yu is known for his high-pressure, aggressive tournament strategy, a trait that allowed him to win the WSOP with only nine big blinds. He excels in high-stakes, low-attack environments and is renowned for his fearless spirit in reaching the finals of elite tournaments. He can adapt flexibly to both the technically demanding, GTO-restricted Triton Series and the relentlessly exploitative strategies required in major events like the WSOP, making him one of the most versatile pros on Team Red Dragon Poker.

According to Hendon Mob, his total winnings have exceeded $4.2 million. In 2025, he achieved his best live tournament cash at the Wynn Summer Championship in Port Encore, Boston, winning the $10,400 No-Limit Hold'em tournament for $702,010. His seasons in 2024 and 2025 were equally impressive. In December 2024, he emerged victorious from a field of 363 players at the WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas, winning the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack event for $293,050, his first WSOP bracelet. He also made a name for himself in the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series, finishing eighth in the $100,000 Main Event in Jeju Island for $575,000. On the World Poker Tour (WPT) circuit, Yu Lei won the 2024 WPT Korea Single Day High Roller event, taking home a prize of 181.25 million won (approximately US$134,644).