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Biography

Tan Xuan is a Chinese poker player and entrepreneur who won the 2019 Triton Poker Series tournament. His presentation and demeanour while interacting with other players caught the viewer's attention.

Background

Tan was born into a wealthy family. In 2009, he got his college diploma. He was interested in dance and music, so he bought a dance and art school. After college, he started working, initially in the steel industry but then moving to the financial industry.

In 2014, his friend invited him to Wuhan, where he was playing poker. Tan immediately fell in love with the game.

Tan Xuan Poker Career

After that poker encounter in 2014, he immediately started playing two games. Then, someone advised him to watch a 25/50 cash game. He started playing, and by the end of the first session, he had lost 20,000. The next day, he lost another $70,000. He was addicted, and for the next month, he kept on playing and losing.

Soon, he understood it was a game of skill, but by then, he had lost tens of millions in poker. Even his business’s earnings started to fall. His father was strict; he didn’t like his son spending all his hard-earned money on poker.

Tan Xuan started watching poker games and copying their moves. He then went to Shenzhen to play with his friends and learn the game. He started progressing and made quick advancements. 2015, he won the China Poker Games Main Event and took $281,185 home.

Tan Xuan Net Worth

Tan Xuan’s total live earnings are $11,195,195.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tan Xuan good at poker?

According to the Triton co-founder, Xuan is a complete player. He has good skills on both short deck and holdem.