Graham Hiew
United Kingdom
Graham Hiew is a professional poker player from the UK, known for his deep run in the 2019 WSOP Monster Stack event and his solid performance in the 2025 Online Poker Tour UK London Main Event. He is also a company director, showcasing a dual background in business and poker.
Early Career
Graham Hiew is a professional poker player from the United Kingdom. Public business records show that he was appointed as a director of a company on June 3, 2003, in the Barnet area of London, suggesting he may have a business background.
Major Tournament Performances
2019 WSOP Monster Stack
In the 2019 WSOP Event #50: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em, Graham Hiew advanced to Day 3. At the time, the blinds were 2,500,000/5,000,000 with a 5,000,000 ante. He 3-bet pre-flop with pocket kings, flopped a set, but was eventually eliminated when opponent Kainalu McCue-Unciano made a full house on the river. The event had 6,035 entrants, with the champion earning $1,008,850.
2025 online poker Tour UK London Main Event
In February 2025, Graham Hiew played Day 1c of the online poker Tour UK London £150 Mini Main Event. At Level 4 (blinds 200/400, ante 400), he raised to 1,000 from middle position with pocket aces. Opponent Alper Gocer called on the flop, turn, and river. Hiew bet 4,000 on the river and profited, building his stack to 59,000. The event had 103 entrants, with 93 making the money.
Business Background
According to public business records, Graham Hiew was appointed as a director of a company on June 3, 2003, in the Barnet area of London. This indicates he may have a business background outside poker, though the specific field is not disclosed.
Playing Style
Based on available hand histories, Graham Hiew tends to raise aggressively with strong hands in position and continue betting post-flop. For example, with pocket aces, he bet actively on the flop, turn, and river, demonstrating an understanding of value betting. Additionally, in the WSOP, he 3-bet with pocket kings, showing a willingness to commit chips in large pots. His overall style leans toward solid but aggressive play.
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