Weihong Liu 🇨🇳
Liu Weihong is from China, and her professional career has primarily focused on high-stakes buy-in tournaments in South Korea and poker festivals in other parts of Asia. In early 2026,...
Contestant Introduction
Liu Weihong hails from China, and her professional career primarily focuses on high-stakes buy-in tournaments in South Korea and poker festivals across Asia. By early 2026, she had become a regular among Jeju Island's elite players, consistently defeating experienced opponents in both open and high-stakes events. Liu Weihong is one of the most successful female poker players in China, transitioning from local tournaments to become a significant force in the international high-stakes poker market.
Gameplay Overview
Liu is known for her fearless and highly adaptable playing style, particularly in fast-paced tournaments. Her strategy emphasizes high-frequency attacks in the later stages of "Turbo" and "Hyper Turbo" formats, and she has proven herself capable of handling smaller tables with top-tier precision. During the 2026 APT Jeju Classic, she demonstrated remarkable consistency, winning two different high-stakes formats within the same week, showcasing her skill set focused on chip accumulation rather than survival. This aggressive style makes her one of the most threatening tactical players currently active in Asian high-stakes tournaments.
Bonuses and Career Highlights
Liu Weihong made a huge breakthrough in early 2026, with total live tournament winnings exceeding $82,000. Her success was largely attributed to her historic performance at the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Jeju Classic, where she defeated multiple high roller champions in a single event. Other notable achievements include: winning the Super Turbo High Roller event at the 2026 APT Jeju Classic for $20,413 (KRW 27,192,000); winning the Turbo High Roller event at the 2026 APT Jeju Classic for $19,907 (KRW 26,518,000); finishing ninth in the APT Jeju Super High Roller for $19,031 (KRW 25,350,000); and finishing twenty-fourth in the APT Mini Main Event for $8,122 (KRW 10,820,000). Liu Weihong's outstanding performance in 2026 propelled her to a career-high ranking of 15th in the Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year (PoY) list. For her full tournament record, please visit Liu Weihong's Hendon Mob profile page.