Xiaowen Zhao 🇨🇳

Originally from and residing in Hefei City, China, Xiaowen Zhao has transitioned from a developing talent to a mainstay of major international series. While he is a frequent traveler to major poker hubs such as Las Vegas, Prague, and Taipei, he is particularly recognized for his dominance in the high-stakes fields of the Asian Poker Tour and Poker Dream. Zhao is highly regarded for his high-volume play and his ability to maintain strategic consistency against world-class fields.

Zhao is noted for a disciplined and highly adaptive play style, particularly effective in fast-paced “Hyper Turbo” and high-roller tournament structures. His ability to navigate deep into prestigious championships, as evidenced by his recent runs at EPT Prague and APT Taipei, highlights a comprehensive strategic toolkit and high tactical awareness under ICM pressure. His strategy often prioritizes mathematical precision and patience, making him a formidable opponent in both large-field events and technical, short-handed fields.

According to The Hendon Mob, Xiaowen Zhao has accumulated $227,171 in total live earnings. He currently holds a prominent position on the China All Time Money List, ranking 409th in the country. His career-best live cash of TWD 2,484,200 (~$79,265) was achieved in November 2025 at the APT Championship (APTC) in Taipei City , where he finished 11th in the massive field of the NTD 300,000 APT Championship Main Event. Zhao has demonstrated exceptional versatility across various structures, from large-field championships to elite high-roller events. His professional consistency is reflected in a Global Poker Index ranking of 3,302nd and the achievement of the significant $100,000 milestone in live cashes. Xiaowen Zhao has maintained an extraordinary run of form throughout late 2025, recording landmark triumphs across the globe. In December 2025, he secured a prestigious 12th-place finish in the €5,300 EPT Prague Main Event, following a 17th-place run in the €2,700 PokerStars Open High Roller for $22,743 during the same festival. Earlier in November 2025, he dominated the APT Championship Taipei, recording a 3rd-place podium finish in the NTD 30,000 Hyper Turbo High Roller for $4,896 alongside his deep Main Event run. Additionally, in August 2025, he captured 1st place in the RM 12,000 Single Day High Roller at Poker Dream 18 in Malaysia , taking home $34,969. Xiaowen Zhao (photo courtesy of Asian Poker Tour)