Updated: 2025.12.12

Calvin Tan (Calvin Seet Pin Tan) is a Singaporean professional poker player and cash game specialist who has successfully transitioned into the competitive Asian tournament circuit, regularly making deep runs in major festivals across the region.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

According to Hendon Mob, Calvin Tan has accumulated over $350,000 in total live earnings, placing him among the top 30 on the Singapore All Time Money List. His resume features consistent five-figure scores, with a Best Live Cash of $55,339, which he achieved during a breakout performance in late 2017. Most recently, he demonstrated his tournament consistency at the Manila Megastack 23 in December 2025, where he reached the final table of the Mini Main Event , finishing 5th for ₱180,000 ($3,112). This result capped off a strong year that also included a massive 2nd place finish in the USOP Hanoi High Roller Sunday Special in October 2025 for over $53,000.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from Singapore, Tan is a graduate of Singapore Management University (SMU) and initially built his reputation as a “feared and respected regular” in the cash games at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). While many tournament players struggle with deep-stack post-flop play, Tan’s cash game background provides him with a significant edge in these scenarios. He has been a fixture on the Asian circuit for years, frequently traveling to Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines to compete in the Asian Poker Tour (APT), World Poker Tour (WPT), and Manila Megastack series.

Play Style & Strategy

Tan is known for his aggressive chip accumulation strategies, often finishing Day 1 flights as the chip leader by applying relentless pressure on opponents. His ability to navigate large fields, evidenced by his deep runs in Main Events and Mini Main Events, is complemented by his psychological sharpness, which he attributes partly to his hobby of playing the deduction game “Werewolf Kill”. This mix of mathematical grounding from his business degree and psychological warfare makes him a formidable opponent who can exploit tight-passive players in the early stages and hold his own against pros in the late stages.