Ben Fan
China
Ben Fan, Chinese poker player, world ranking 16942, career total prize money over $200,000, active in Asian tournaments.
Career Overview
Ben Fan is a professional poker player from China, primarily active in WSOP series and regional Asian tournaments. According to official WSOP records, his total WSOP earnings are $138,239, with 7 cashes and 1 final table result. In the Asia-Pacific region (e.g., Korea, Jeju Island), he has accumulated approximately $88,895 in total earnings, with a largest single cash of $21,500. Additionally, he ranks 526th in the Asia-Pacific region on the Somuchpoker Poker Index (SPI) with an SPI score of 3961.
WSOP Performance
Ben Fan's best WSOP result came on June 23, 2025, in WSOP #61: $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout. He finished 5th out of 5,082 players, earning $63,706 — the largest cash of his career.
Other notable WSOP results include:
- June 10, 2026, WSOP #34: $500 COLOSSUS — 23rd place, $24,200 (field: 16,269)
- October 16, 2025, WSOP Super Circuit Cyprus #10: $5,000 Main Event — 39th place, $27,700 (field: 1,372)
- July 3, 2025, WSOP #83: $2,500 Freezeout — 19th place, $15,720 (field: 1,299)
- February 2025, GGMasters 5th Anniversary $150 — 7,580th place, $381
Asian Tour Results
Ben Fan has also performed consistently in Asia. According to Somuchpoker data, he has played 15 Asian events, cashing in 14 (a 93% cash rate). Key results include:
- April 2026, RDPT Plus 2026 Mini Main Event (buy-in 2,500,000 KRW) — 34th place, ~$3,400 (field: 261)
- March 2026, Triton One Main Event (buy-in $8,000) — 96th place, $16,200 (field: 1,230)
- January 2026, KPC x LPT Series Main Event (buy-in 1,300,000 KRW) — 116th place, ~$2,100 (field: 2,030)
- November 2025, Jeju Poker Festival 2025 KPC Main Event — $12,400
His largest Asia-Pacific cash of $21,500 came from an event not specified in detail.
Career Data
As of 2026, Ben Fan's total live tournament earnings conservatively exceed $220,000 (WSOP $138,239 + Asia-Pacific $88,895). He has 1 WSOP final table appearance and an exceptionally high overall cash rate. His SPI score is 3961, ranking 526th in the Asia-Pacific region.
Note: All data above are from official WSOP.com and Somuchpoker statistics, excluding online events and unrecorded side events.
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