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Updated: 2025.12.17

Changliang Sun is a Chinese professional poker player who has quickly established himself as a dominant force on the Asian tournament circuit, particularly in high-volume, high-value events in South Korea.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With around $300,000 in total live earnings, according to The Hendon Mob (Alternate profile), Changliang Sun has shot on the poker scene in recent years with some great results.

His career-best live cash came when he defeated a large field in the Mystery Bounty Event at APT Jeju 2025 to take the top prize of ~$63,830 (KRW 90,000,000). He also has wins in the Big Bounty and Fighter events at other South Korean festivals, demonstrating his knack for winning tournaments outright.

Another notable score of ~$43,852 came from a 3rd place finish in the KRW 4,000,000 High Roller at the Korea Poker Cup Series in Jeju in June 2025.

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Biography & Poker Background

Originally from and residing in China, Changliang Sun has developed a reputation for high-volume tournament play. His entire recorded tournament history is centered around major festivals in South Korea, including the Korea Poker Cup Series, the Red Dragon Poker Tour (RDPT), and the Asian Poker Tour (APT). His commitment to the regional circuit is clear from his numerous cashes across multiple series in 2024 and 2025.

Play Style & Strategy

Sun is characterized by his success in large-field, fast-paced tournament formats, particularly those with a bounty element. His consistent final table runs in High Roller and Main Event formats, including his third-place finish in a KRW 4,000,000 High Roller, suggest a strategic depth that allows him to execute both patient, deep-run tournament play and aggressive, exploitative action, especially when bounties are involved. He has proven his ability to close out tournaments, securing multiple first-place finishes.