Shaun Tan Jit Yoong

Shaun Tan Jit Yoong (also known as Jit Yoong Tan) is a Malaysian poker player who has built a consistent tournament record across Asia. Unlike the earlier characterization as a high-stakes cash game specialist, publicly available records show Shaun focusing exclusively on live tournaments since at least 2023, with appearances in series such as Poker Dream, Vietnam Poker League (VPL), and the U Series of Poker (USOP).

Poker Dream Series

Shaun has been a regular participant in the Poker Dream series, which primarily takes place in Malaysia and South Korea. Highlights include:

• Poker Dream 11 (Malaysia, August 2024): Won an event (151 entries) and placed 3rd in another (308 entries). Also finished 35th in the Main Event (2,013 entries) and 95th in the Malaysia Open (2,196 entries).
• Poker Dream 12 – Jeju, South Korea (September–October 2024): Recorded his largest single cash of $3,623 in the Main Event (1,656 entries, 104th place). Other results from this stop include a 5th place in a Deepstack event (42 entries), 6th in a Mystery Bounty Turbo (117 entries), 12th in Ultra Stack (403 entries), and 14th in a Mystery Bounty Hyper Turbo (117 entries).
• Poker Dream 13 (Malaysia, November 2024): Finished 25th in a 1,768-entry event.

Vietnam Poker League (VPL)

In 2026, Shaun competed in the VPL Vietnam Poker League III. He cashed in four events, including a 58th place in the VPL Main Event (799 entries, prize $2,465), a 19th place in a Super Deepstack event (202 entries, $1,100), and two other cashes for $1,175 and $590.

Other Events

• U Series of Poker (USOP) – Vietnam 2023: Participated in the Main Event.
• Poker Dream 20 Malaysia (January 2026): Finished 103rd in the Malaysia Open (1,530 entries, $735).

According to Somuchpoker, Shaun has attended 10 live events (as of early 2026), with 6 in-the-money finishes (60% ITM rate). His total live earnings in Asia-Pacific stand at $9,688, with a single largest cash of $3,623. His SPI (Somuchpoker Poker Index) for 2026 is 1,341, ranking #2,090 globally.

Although detailed hand histories are unavailable, his deep runs in large-field events suggest a solid tournament strategy and comfort with deep-stack play. He tends to play mid-stakes buy-ins, with the most notable being the Poker Dream 12 Main Event buy-in of ₩2,400,000 (~$2,000).

Shaun Tan Jit Yoong represents the growing Malaysian contingent in Asian poker. While not a household name on the international circuit, his steady cashes across multiple seasons of Poker Dream and VPL illustrate a disciplined approach to live tournament poker. His profile continues to evolve as he adds more results in 2026.