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Paul Phua

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MY Malaysia·Macau·Born 1964
Live earnings≈ $36Mmid-2026
Biggest cash$3MTriton SHR Series Cyprus 2022 ($200,000, 2nd)
Born1964Macau

Paul Phua is the Malaysian businessman who co-founded the Triton Super High Roller Series, and he is also one of its most successful players. Phua has won multiple Triton titles and recorded more than a dozen seven-figure cashes against the toughest professionals in the world.

He is the driving force behind the growth of short deck hold'em and the Triton Million for Charity, and his Paul Phua Poker training site features many of the game's elite players.

Notable results

YearEventPlacePrize
2022Triton SHR Series Cyprus, $200,000 NLH2nd$3,000,000
2021Triton SHR Series Cyprus, $100,000 Short Deck1st$1,900,000
2019Triton SHR Series Montenegro, HK$250,000 Short Deck1st$1,500,000
2023Triton SHR Series London, $100,000 Short Deck1st$2,000,000

Earnings and results are compiled from public tournament records and are approximate. Last updated 2026-10-29. For the complete record see The Hendon Mob.

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