Meng Ling Lin
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Meng Ling Lin 🇹🇼

Lin, from Taipei, Taiwan, is an outstanding member of the QQPK Poker Team and a regular at the Chinese Texas Hold'em Association (CTP) club. Her nickname is...

Nationality: Taiwan Place of birth: No information available Place of residence: No information available
📚 Ranking already included
#12
⭐ SPI
2,912
💰 Total Prize Money
$1,413,493
🎯 Largest single prize
$479,300

Contestant Introduction

Lin, from Taipei, Taiwan, is a prominent member of the QQPK Poker Team and a regular at the Chinese Taipei Poker Association (CTP) club. Nicknamed "Candy," she has become a symbol of Taiwan's burgeoning poker scene. While she initially made her mark in regional mid-stakes tournaments, her rise to the Super High Roller circuit in 2024 and 2025 was meteoric. Currently, she ranks 11th on Taiwan's all-time poker money list and is considered Taiwan's number one female player. Her professional career now spans the globe, with frequent appearances at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and Triton Series in Las Vegas.

Gameplay Overview

High-value table Aggressive GTO-oriented Exploitative PLO

Lin is known for her fearless and aggressive tournament strategy, a style that allows her to excel in the high-pressure environment of Super High Roller final tables. Her victory in the PS Superstar Challenge is a prime example of resilience; she entered the final table with the fewest chips but relentlessly overwhelmed her opponents with her aggressive play. She is particularly adept at finding opportunities in short-handed games and is willing to take risks, employing high-stakes strategies to secure a chip lead. Her ability to remain calm and apply maximum ICM pressure against some of the world's top GTO strategy pros makes her one of the most dangerous and unpredictable players on the field today.

Bonuses and Career Highlights

Total prize money
$1,413,493
Largest single prize
$479,300
Best ranking
#12
SPI
2,912 / #435 / 2026

According to Hendon Mob, Lynn's total live poker winnings amount to $1,604,595. 2025 was a breakout year for her career, as she won some of Asia's most prestigious titles. Her best result came in April 2025 at the K-Poker Cup (KPC) in Jeju Island, South Korea. In the $25,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em Single-Day Super High Roller event, she defeated 70 elite players, including high-stakes legends Paul Phua and Wiktor Malinowski, to claim the trophy and a whopping $479,300. Lynn has also demonstrated her strength in her native Taiwan and Australia. In March 2025, she won the NT$120,000 Superstar Challenge at the Players Series Championship Taiwan, earning NT$2,781,000 (approximately $84,239). Later that year, she finished as runner-up in the AU$10,000 WPT World Championship warm-up event at the WPT Australia, earning AU$115,268 (approximately US$75,498). Thanks to her remarkable consistency throughout 2025, she ultimately ranked third in the GPI Female Player of the Year rankings and sixth in the annual global female player earnings rankings. Meng Ling Lin