Updated: 2026.02.10

Xu Liang is a prominent Chinese professional poker player and a fixture on the high-stakes Triton Poker Super High Roller Series. Known for his technical proficiency in both Short Deck and No Limit Hold’em, Liang has ascended to become one of the top earners in Asian poker history.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $8,197,736 (according to The Hendon Mob), Liang ranks 7th on the China All Time Money List. His career-best live score of $1,795,000 was achieved with a 4th-place finish in the 2025 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju II NLHE Main Event. Other massive results include a $1,563,000 score at Triton Jeju 2024 and his breakout victory in the 2019 Triton London £50,000 Short Deck event for $870,881. His consistent presence in events with six-figure buy-ins places his estimated poker net worth in the high seven-figure to low eight-figure range.

Xu Liang Poker Player

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from China and currently residing in the Marshall Islands, Xu Liang emerged as an “unknown entity” to the western poker world before his dominant performance at Triton London in 2019. He began his career in the Macau and Sanya circuits in 2016, rapidly transitioning from local ¥10,000 events to the $1,000,000 buy-in Triton Million. Since 2024, Liang has experienced a surge in results, recording multiple seven-figure scores within a single calendar year across Montenegro, Monte Carlo, and Jeju.

Play Style & Strategy

Liang is recognized for a disciplined, GTO-influenced approach, particularly excelling in the math-heavy Short Deck (6+ Hold’em) format where he first made his name. Unlike some of his more volatile peers, Liang’s strategy emphasizes extreme patience and ICM awareness, often allowing him to “bag” large stacks during Day 1 flights of major festivals. His ability to navigate elite fields with a calm, analytical demeanor has made him one of the most respected technical players on the high-roller circuit.

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