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Updated: 2025.12.17

Yingjun Lu is a professional poker player from China who is a frequent competitor and final table regular on the Asian Poker Tour’s high-stakes circuit.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

Based on his recorded The Hendon Mob results, Yingjun Lu has accumulated $124,571 in total live earnings.

His career-best live cash is ~$43,485, earned from a 6th place finish in the KRW 7,000,000 APT High Roller (Event #90) at APT Jeju in October 2025 . He achieved another significant final table result in the same series, finishing 6th in the Single Day High Roller (Event #46) for ~$28,118. Notably, his 8th-place finish in the Single Day High Roller – Mystery Bounty (Event #80) included $24,286 in mystery bounties, contributing to his total prize of ~$30,179. These consistent five-figure scores in High Roller fields significantly contribute to his poker net worth.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from and residing in China, Yingjun Lu primarily focuses his tournament schedule on the high-stakes festivals within the Asian circuit, specifically the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and World Poker Tour (WPT) stops in South Korea. His entire recorded tournament history spans a short but impactful period across the 2024 and 2025 APT and WPT events in Jeju, demonstrating a focused approach to the professional poker scene.

Play Style & Strategy

Lu is known for an aggressive and resilient tournament strategy, specialized for high-stakes, high-variance events. His ability to secure a majority of his prize money from bounties in the Mystery Bounty High Roller (Event #80) suggests an exploitative approach that aggressively seeks out high-value knockouts. His three final table appearances in the competitive High Roller formats at a single APT festival in 2025 confirm his versatile skill set and ability to compete with the elite players in the region.

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