Joseph Leung
Canada
Joseph Leung is an American professional poker player with over $319,000 in lifetime tournament earnings. He is best known for his deep runs in Pot-Limit Omaha events at the World Series of Poker, including a 10th-place finish in the 2014 $5,000 Six-Handed PLO for $35,902 and a 118th-place finish in the 2019 WSOP Main Event for $59,295. He continues to compete successfully in both live and online tournaments, most recently finishing 3rd in a 2026 PLO event for $5,992.
World Series of Poker Results
Joseph Leung has made multiple deep runs at the World Series of Poker, particularly in Pot-Limit Omaha events. In 2014, he finished 10th in Event #42: $5,000 Six-Handed PLO, earning $35,902. During that tournament, he eliminated both Calvin Anderson and Jose-Luis Velador on the same hand. He also cashed in the 2014 $1,500 PLO event (97th for $2,689). In 2018, he cashed twice in WSOP PLO events: 94th in $1,000 PLO ($1,658) and 153rd in $565 PLO ($1,244). In 2022, he had multiple cashes including a 37th in $600 PLO Deepstack ($5,229) and 44th in $1,500 Bounty PLO ($4,046). His largest WSOP cash came in 2019 when he finished 118th in the $10,000 Main Event for $59,295.
Other Tournament Results
Beyond the WSOP, Leung has cashed in other major events. In 2023, he placed 59th in the MSPT Main Event at Ameristar East Chicago for $2,443. On the WSOP Circuit, he recorded two cashes in 2025: 18th in a $400 PLO event at Choctaw Durant ($1,530) and 47th in a $300 NLH event ($1,235). In 2026, he finished 3rd in an online PLO tournament (SSS Event #13) for $5,992.
Playing Style
Based on available hand histories, Leung appears to be an aggressive player, especially in Pot-Limit Omaha. In the 2014 WSOP, he raised from the button, called a three-bet, and then shoved on a flop of 5-4-3 with K-J-T-5, drawing to a full house. In 2026, he got his short stack in with K-8-6-5 against aces and queens. These examples suggest a willingness to mix it up with drawing hands.
Summary
Joseph Leung has earned over $319,000 in tournament winnings, with the majority coming from Pot-Limit Omaha events. He continues to be an active player in both live and online tournaments.
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