Jiayuan Liu

Jiayuan Liu is an Australian poker player who has made his mark in both WSOP Circuit events and major European tournaments. His recorded WSOP earnings stand at $34,826, with two cashes including a final table appearance. He also achieved a deep run in the 2019 PokerStars EPT Barcelona Main Event, showcasing his ability to compete against large fields.

Liu recorded his first notable results at the 2017 WSOP Circuit stop at The Star Sydney. In Event #7: A$1,200 6-Handed, he finished 19th out of 341 entrants for A$3,282. He followed that with a strong performance in Event #5: A$5K Challenge (A$1 Million Guarantee), where he placed 8th out of 229 players, earning A$31,544.

Liu’s biggest career moment came at the 2019 PokerStars EPT Barcelona Main Event, a €5,300 buy-in tournament with 1,988 entries. He survived to Day 5, where he was among the remaining players. During the tournament, Liu demonstrated both aggression and composure. In one hand, he raised from early position with jacks and won a pot with jacks up after checking the river. He also eliminated fellow player Zhen Cai in a classic coin flip (pocket sixes vs. ace-king), remarking “Please let me win a flip, one time” after the flop came safe. Later, Liu executed a bluff raise on the turn against Felipe Salgado and Leandro Bustillo, forcing both to fold. Although his final finishing position is not recorded, he clearly cashed and made a deep run.

Based on the available hand histories, Liu plays an aggressive style, frequently raising from early position and applying pressure post-flop. He is comfortable with both value betting and bluffing, as shown by his jacks-up value hand and his turn bluff raise. Liu also displays emotional control and a touch of humor, asking for luck in coin flips. His deep run in a massive EPT field suggests solid tournament fundamentals.

Liu is of Chinese descent and resides in Australia, which accounts for his participation in events like WSOP Circuit Sydney. Further details about his personal life are not publicly available.