Isaac Lau
Australia
Isaac Lau is an Australian professional poker player based in Melbourne, known for his deep runs in major tournaments. He recorded a sixth-place finish in the 2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney A$5,000 Challenge for A$48,889 and has total live earnings exceeding $83,000.
Overview
Isaac Lau is a professional poker player from Melbourne, Australia. He competes primarily in live tournaments across Australia and Asia, with a career highlighted by a final table appearance at a World Series of Poker Circuit event.
Notable Tournament Results
2015 Aussie Millions Main Event
Lau nearly cashed in the 2015 Aussie Millions A$10,600 Main Event, busting three spots from the money when his set was cracked by a runner-runner flush. He exited with 53,000 chips after moving all-in from the small blind against James Kennedy’s under-the-gun open.
2018 WSOP International Circuit The Star Sydney
Lau achieved his largest recorded cash on December 5, 2018, finishing 6th out of 216 entrants in Event #5: A$5,000 Challenge at The Star Sydney. The result earned him A$48,889 (approximately $48,889 USD at the time), marking his only WSOP Circuit cash and final table.
Career Earnings
Isaac Lau’s total live tournament earnings amount to $83,128, with a best cash of $35,999. His WSOP.com profile lists $48,889 in total WSOP earnings from one final table and one cash.
Background
Lau resides in Melbourne, Australia, and lists his profession simply as “Poker” on professional networking sites. Despite limited publicly available hands and strategy commentary, his consistent results in high-stakes Australian events establish him as a respected competitor in the regional poker scene.
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