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Updated: 2025.12.15

Veeramate Laoraoviroj is a Thai poker player and Asian Poker Tour (APT) champion, known for his versatility in Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) and success in turbo tournaments across the Asian circuit.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With over $16,000 in total live earnings (according to The Hendon Mob), Veeramate Laoraoviroj is a consistent competitor in the Southeast Asian poker scene, currently ranked among the top 150 on the Thailand All Time Money List.

His breakout performance came at the APT Phu Quoc in Vietnam (2024), where he captured his first major title. He defeated a field of 26 opponents to win Event #4: Turbo PL Omaha High, securing a career-best score of VND 65,255,200 (~$2,568) and his first APT trophy.

In addition to his victory in Vietnam, Laoraoviroj has posted consistent results on the World Poker Tour (WPT) Asian swing, including a final table appearance at WPT Cambodia (2024), where he finished 8th in the Deepstack Turbo Big Bounty event.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from Thailand, Veeramate Laoraoviroj has established himself as a regular face at major regional festivals, particularly in Vietnam and Cambodia.

While many players focus exclusively on No Limit Hold’em, Laoraoviroj has demonstrated a broader skill set early in his career. He frequently competes in the booming Asian poker market, grinding events on the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and WPT circuits. His ability to navigate smaller fields and mixed-game formats has helped him build a reputation as a dangerous opponent in the region’s mid-stakes community.

Play Style & Strategy

Laoraoviroj is distinguished by his versatility, with a proven ability to close out tournaments in non-Hold’em variants like Pot Limit Omaha (PLO).

His success in Turbo and Bounty formats suggests an aggressive, mathematically sound approach to short-stacked play. In these high-variance structures, he excels at applying pressure and identifying profitable spots to accumulate chips, a strategy that was pivotal in his wire-to-wire victory at APT Phu Quoc. Unlike players who shy away from high-speed structures, Laoraoviroj thrives in them, often utilizing the faster blind levels to leverage his edge against more passive opponents.

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