Biao Ding: Three-Time Triton Champion and Chinese High Roller
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Biao Ding has emerged as one of China's leading high-stakes tournament players, building a résumé that includes three Triton Poker Super High Roller Series titles and success across both No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha.
His rise has been especially rapid since 2023. Ding has won Triton events in Cyprus and Jeju, recorded multiple seven-figure finishes, reached high-roller final tables at the World Series of Poker and added a major Asian Poker Tour victory.
As of September 8, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Ding with $23,741,939 in live tournament earnings, a career-best cash of $2.87 million and the No. 1 position on China's all-time money list. Those figures can change as additional tournament results are recorded.
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Who Is Biao Ding?
Biao Ding is a Chinese professional poker player who competes primarily in high-stakes live tournaments. His results span No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha, with particularly strong performances on the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series.
Ding's recorded tournament history predates his high-roller breakthrough, but his international profile changed significantly in 2023. He became a regular presence in tournaments with five- and six-figure buy-ins and quickly began producing final-table finishes against established high-stakes professionals.
The World Series of Poker, Triton Poker, European Poker Tour and Asian Poker Tour have all become part of his live schedule. That range has helped establish Ding as more than a specialist on a single tour.
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Biao Ding's Breakthrough on the Triton Poker Series
Ding's first major breakthrough on the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series came in May 2023 in Northern Cyprus.
He won the $30,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mystery Bounty event, defeating Nacho Barbero heads-up. Triton Poker's official tournament report lists a $540,500 regular first-place payout, while Ding's bounty haul increased his total return from the event to more than $1.08 million.
The victory gave Ding his first Triton title only months after he began competing on the tour.
It also proved that his emergence at the highest tournament stakes was not based on a single result. Ding continued reaching major final tables throughout the following seasons.
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Three Triton Poker Titles
Ding had accumulated three Triton Poker titles by September 2026, with two of those victories coming in high-stakes Pot-Limit Omaha events in Jeju.
First Triton Title in Cyprus
The 2023 Mystery Bounty victory in Cyprus gave Ding his first Triton trophy and represented his first major championship on the tour.
He defeated a 155-entry field in a format that combined a standard tournament prize pool with mystery bounties. His victory over Barbero in heads-up play placed him among Triton's emerging high-stakes regulars.
$50,000 PLO Victory in Jeju
Ding's second Triton championship arrived in March 2024.
He won the $50,000 six-handed Pot-Limit Omaha event in Jeju, defeating Phil Ivey heads-up for the title. The tournament attracted 84 entries and awarded Ding $1,107,000.
The final table also included established players such as Stephen Chidwick, Patrik Antonius, Ole Schemion and Paul Phua.
The result was significant for another reason: it demonstrated that Ding's success extended beyond No-Limit Hold'em. His ability to compete at elite stakes in both NLHE and PLO has become one of the defining features of his tournament record.
Ding Defends His Jeju PLO Title
Ding returned to Jeju in September 2025 and won the $50,000 six-handed PLO event again.
The 64-entry tournament generated a $3.2 million prize pool, and Ding earned $880,000 for the victory. Triton Poker identified it as his third title on the series.
Winning the same high-stakes PLO event in Jeju in consecutive editions strengthened Ding's reputation as a player capable of producing repeated results against elite Pot-Limit Omaha competition.
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Biao Ding's Largest Career Cash
Ding's biggest recorded live tournament score came during the March 2024 Triton Poker festival in Jeju.
He finished second in the $150,000 No-Limit Hold'em eight-handed event for $2.87 million. Elton Tsang won the tournament, leaving Ding with the runner-up finish.
The $2.87 million payout remains Ding's largest live cash according to The Hendon Mob as of September 8, 2026.
That performance was part of an exceptional festival for Ding. Just days later, he won the $50,000 PLO event for $1.107 million, giving him two of the most important results of his career during the same Triton stop.
Another seven-figure finish followed in March 2025 when Ding finished second in the $100,000 Triton PLO Main Event in Jeju for $1.61 million.
Taken together, those results show that Ding has been competitive across the largest buy-ins and both of his primary tournament formats.
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Biao Ding at the World Series of Poker
Ding has also built a substantial World Series of Poker record, although a WSOP bracelet has remained elusive.
As of September 8, 2026, Ding's official WSOP player profile lists zero bracelets and zero WSOP Circuit rings.
One of his first major WSOP performances came in 2023 when he finished sixth in the $100,000 High Roller for $469,919.
In 2024, Ding made a deep run in the $10,000 WSOP Main Event, finishing 69th for $140,000.
His 2026 World Series included several more notable high-roller results. Ding finished third in the $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller for $819,504 and seventh in the $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller for $401,446.
He also reached the final table of the $3,000 six-handed Pot-Limit Omaha event, finishing sixth for $65,840. The combination of deep NLHE and PLO runs again reflected the versatility that has defined his high-stakes tournament career.
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Asian Poker Tour Success
Ding added another significant title to his résumé at APT Taipei in 2025.
He won the TWD 800,000 Superstar Challenge, defeating a field of 45 players and securing his first Asian Poker Tour title. The Asian Poker Tour's official results list Ding as the champion with a TWD 10,008,375 cash payout plus an additional tournament ticket.
The victory expanded his record beyond Triton's super high roller schedule and added a major regional title in Asia.
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No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha Results
Ding's tournament record supports describing him as a high-stakes specialist in both No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha rather than assigning him a narrower playing-style label.
His largest career score came in No-Limit Hold'em, while two of his three Triton titles have come in PLO. He has also reached WSOP final tables in both formats.
That versatility is especially valuable on the modern high-roller circuit, where major festivals regularly feature substantial NLHE and PLO schedules. Ding has repeatedly moved between the two formats while continuing to record deep finishes.
Public tournament results provide stronger evidence for that assessment than subjective descriptions of how aggressively or conservatively he plays.
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Career Earnings and China's All-Time Money List
Ding's live tournament earnings increased dramatically after his arrival on the international high-roller circuit.
The Hendon Mob lists him with $23,741,939 in career live tournament earnings as of September 8, 2026. That total places him first on the database's China all-time money list and 55th on its worldwide all-time money list at that date.
His career-best cash remains the $2.87 million runner-up finish at Triton Jeju in March 2024.
Tournament earnings databases are continually updated, so these totals and rankings should be treated as snapshots rather than permanent career figures.
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Biao Ding's 2026 Results and Current Status
Ding remained highly active throughout 2026.
At the World Series of Poker, he collected the $819,504 third-place finish in the $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller, added a seventh-place result in the $100,000 High Roller and later reached the final table of the $3,000 six-handed PLO event.
His schedule continued after Las Vegas. At EPT Barcelona in August, Ding won the €2,200 No-Limit Hold'em Deep Stack event for €119,980 after also finishing fifth in a €10,250 PLO event.
He then returned to Jeju for the September 2026 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series. On September 5, Ding finished ninth in the $20,000 plus $1,200 eight-handed No-Limit Hold'em event for $78,000.
Those results show that Ding remains an active international tournament player competing across Asia, Europe and the United States.
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Why Biao Ding Matters in Modern High-Stakes Poker
Ding's place in contemporary tournament poker is built on a combination of earnings, repeated high-roller results and success across multiple formats.
Three Triton titles already distinguish his résumé. Two victories in $50,000 PLO events demonstrate sustained success in four-card poker, while his $2.87 million career-best result and numerous No-Limit Hold'em final tables establish an equally important record in hold'em.
His rise has also moved him to the top of China's live tournament money list according to The Hendon Mob.
With more than $23.7 million in recorded live earnings and continued tournament activity in 2026, Ding has developed from a relatively recent arrival on the international high-roller circuit into one of its established regulars.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much has Biao Ding won in live poker tournaments?
As of September 8, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Biao Ding with $23,741,939 in live tournament earnings. Tournament database totals change as new results are added.
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How many Triton Poker titles has Biao Ding won?
Biao Ding has won three Triton Poker Super High Roller Series titles. He won a Mystery Bounty event in Cyprus in 2023 and $50,000 PLO events in Jeju in 2024 and 2025.
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Does Biao Ding have a WSOP bracelet?
No. As of September 8, 2026, the World Series of Poker lists Biao Ding with zero WSOP bracelets.
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What is Biao Ding's biggest poker tournament cash?
Biao Ding's largest recorded live cash is $2.87 million. He earned it for finishing second in the $150,000 No-Limit Hold'em event at Triton Poker Jeju in March 2024.
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What poker games does Biao Ding play?
Ding has major live tournament results in both No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha. His largest score came in NLHE, while two of his three Triton titles were won in PLO.
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Is Biao Ding still active in poker?
Yes. Ding recorded numerous major tournament results in 2026 and was competing at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju in September 2026.