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Updated: 2025.12.20

Anawin Kongchuen is a professional poker player from Thailand who has become an increasingly active figure in the Asian tournament circuit, particularly within the Asian Poker Tour (APT).

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

According to The Hendon Mob, Anawin Kongchuen has accumulated total live tournament earnings of $2,525. His career-best live cash of NTD 26,000 (~$848) was achieved in November 2025 at the APT Championship Taipei City , where he secured a 5th-place finish in a Super Hold’em event. He currently holds the 446th position on the Thailand All Time Money List.

The late 2025 season has been a landmark period for Anawin Kongchuen, marked by consistent final table appearances in Taiwan. On November 19, 2025, he finished 5th in the NTD 3,000 No Limit Hold’em – Deuces Wild Hyper Turbo (Event #62) at the APT Championship Taipei for $841. This followed another 5th-place finish just three days earlier in the NT$ 3,000 Super Hold’em – Hyper Turbo (Event #31) at the same festival for $848. Earlier in his 2024 campaign, Kongchuen recorded a notable deep run in the United States, finishing 10th in a WSOP PokerNews Daily Deepstack event in Las Vegas for $837.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from Banbuathong, Thailand, Kongchuen travels the international circuit as a rising regular in the East Asian market. He built his early reputation through high-volume participation in “Hyper Turbo” and specialty formats like Super Hold’em and Deuces Wild, where he has demonstrated a high success rate in short-handed field dynamics. His transition from the US deepstack circuit to the specialized festivals of the Asian Poker Tour highlights his adaptability across various tournament structures.

Play Style & Strategy

Kongchuen is recognized for a calculated and aggressive play style, particularly excelling in fast-paced tournament structures that require rapid decision-making. His consistent top-5 finishes in Hyper Turbo formats suggest strong ICM awareness and the ability to navigate high-pressure short-stack scenarios effectively. By focusing on technical variants and rapid-poker events, Kongchuen has carved out a niche as a formidable opponent in the modern Asian poker scene.

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