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Updated: 2026.01.31

Yongbin Wang (often listed in databases as Yongbin Wang or simply Yong Bin) is a professional poker player from China who has established a significant presence on the Asian tournament circuit, particularly in South Korea and Taiwan. As of late 2025, he has solidified his reputation as a high-volume professional with a consistent string of deep runs in regional flagship events.

Career Earnings & Ranking

Yongbin Wang has reached several major milestones in his live tournament career:

Total Live Earnings: USD 168,868 (The Hendon Mob).
Best Live Cash: USD 43,427.
China All-Time Money List: 545th.
Milestone: Crossed the USD 100,000 career earnings mark in 2025.

Notable 2025 Results

The 2025 season has been the most prolific of Wang’s career, characterized by a heavy volume of cashes in the Jeju Poker Festival and Asian Poker Tour (APT) series.

APT Jeju (Sept 2025): Secured a 3rd-place podium finish in the Bounty Event for USD 11,877 (KRW 16,630,000).
Red Dragon Poker Tour (RDPT) Jeju (May 2025): Finished 4th in the Baby Dragon event for USD 20,000 (KRW 28,480,000).
WPT Prime Korea (Nov 2025): Recorded a deep run in the Championship Event, finishing 65th.
K Poker Cup Jeju (Nov 2025): Finished 95th in the series finale.
The Lord Poker Tournament (TLPT) Jeju (May 2025): Finished 13th in the AA Poker Deepstack for USD 3,100.

Career Background & Play Style

Wang first appeared on the tracked live circuit in 2021 with cashes in mainland China at the CPG Sanya Championship and the Tiger Poker Cup. He successfully transitioned to the international Asian circuit in late 2024, becoming a fixture in the South Korean “Jeju meta”.

His play style is characterized by:

Deepstack Proficiency: His success in the Baby Dragon and various Double Stack formats indicates a strong technical foundation in deep-structured play.
Bounty Strategy: His podium finish in the APT Jeju Bounty event suggests a technical edge in adjusting ranges for bounty equity, a critical skill in modern tournament poker.
High-Volume Grinder: In 2025 alone, he recorded over 12 major cashes, demonstrating the mental and physical stamina required to navigate large, competitive fields multiple times a month.