Xuan Liu (poker player)

Liu Xuan (born June 25, 1985, Tianjin, China) is a professional poker player whose winnings put her in the top 20 women at nearly $2 million in winnings.[1] She is also the only woman to be at the final table at the PCA main event.[2][3]

Education edit

Xuan attended University of Waterloo, a hotbed of live poker games, studying social development studies and political science.[2] She played throughout her time at university, even hosting games with other known poker players such as Glen Chorny, Steve Paul and Michael McDonald.[4]

Poker career edit

Xuan started focusing on live tournaments in early 2011. Her 2011 events included third place at the European Poker Tournament San Remo. The placement at the final table got her a win of just over half a million dollars. It was her first cash main event with the EPT.[4][5]

Between 2011 and 2018, Xuan made over $100,000 in four different years.[6]

Xuan was sponsored by 888poker until 2015, which is when her quieter years began.[7] Since 2010, she's played at over 40 cash games and won 4 titles.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "The Top 20 Female Poker Players of All Time | The Top Women in Poker". Upswing Poker. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  2. ^ a b "Xuan Liu | Poker Pros". www.pokerbonus.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  3. ^ Holloway, Chad (June 20, 2015). "Xuan Liu, One of Poker's Top Female Players, Has a Love Affair with Comic Books". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  4. ^ a b "Xuan Liu -- Getting To Know Liu - Poker News". www.cardplayer.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  5. ^ "Xuan Liu's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  6. ^ Holloway, Chad (November 27, 2018). "Where Are They Now: Xuan Liu Swaps Poker Passion for eSports". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  7. ^ Pempus, Brian (February 16, 2015). "Poker Pro Xuan Liu And 888 Part Ways". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  8. ^ "Xuan Liu". www.cardplayer.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.

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