Jeorge Lagatuz 🇵🇭

Hailing from the Philippines, Jeorge Lagatuz is a key member of the Action PH poker team and has been a fixture in the regional scene for several years. He gained significant recognition in 2022 as a chip leader and finalist in the Asia Poker Championship and as a Mystery Bounty Champion during the APT-RWM Mystery Bounty Weekend. By 2025, he had reached the $100,000 milestone in tournament winnings and claimed his third career Asian Poker Tour (APT) title.

Lagatuz is known for a powerful and resilient tournament strategy, often demonstrated by his ability to navigate massive fields and bag significant chip leads. His victory in the record-breaking APT Taipei Double Stack event—which drew 930 entries—highlights a high technical proficiency in managing deep stacks and endgame pressure. He is primarily a No Limit Hold’em specialist, excelling in high-variance formats like Mystery Bounty and Turbo structures where he effectively leverages his stack to pressure opponents and secure podium finishes.

Total Live Earnings: $278,035 (The Hendon Mob). The 2025 season has been a landmark year for Lagatuz, accounting for over $123,000 of his total career winnings and including his largest career scores. Best Live Cash: Secured $74,804 (TWD 2,289,000) by winning the Double Stack event at APT Taipei 2025 after a heads-up deal with fellow countryman David Erquiaga. Won Poker Cup III: Finished 10th in the Main Event in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, for $9,600 in May 2025. AAPT Athena Cup Series 2025: Placed 14th in the AAPT Main Event in Bokeo, Laos, earning $10,788. 17th Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT): Finished 13th in the Main Event in Taipei City for $9,826 (NT$ 325,000) in January 2025. Gods of Poker (GOP) Eden Awakens: Recorded a 5th-place finish in Pandora’s Mystery Bounty in Jeju, South Korea, for $3,894 in December 2025.