Min Zhang is a professional poker player from China who has steadily carved a name for herself in the global poker scene. Often seen competing in high-stakes events across the United States, Zhang has become a familiar face in some of the most prestigious tournament series. With over seven years of experience and nearly $1 million in career earnings, her journey stands as an inspiring example of dedication, resilience, and consistent performance at the tables.
Poker Career Highlights
Zhang recorded her first live tournament cash in 2017 at the WPT LA Poker Classic, earning $375 in a $240 No-Limit Hold’em event. Her breakout moment came shortly after when she finished runner-up in the WSOP Circuit Los Angeles $160 NLH Mega Millions XVII, taking home an impressive $178,565.
A year later, Zhang made a deep run at the APT Ho Chi Minh NLH Event, finishing 2nd for $5,620. In 2019, she added another runner-up finish at the Tiger Poker Cup Y3,000 NLH DeepStack Turbo, banking $5,509. In 2020, she claimed her first live tournament title at the Japan Highroller Festival NLH Hyper Turbo, winning $4,196.
In 2021, Zhang captured the title at the Lone Star Inaugural Poker Series $400 NLH DeepStack in Houston, Texas, for $9,650. She followed it up with a cash in the WPT 2022 Lucky Hearts Poker Open $3,500 Championship Event, earning $19,825.
Zhang continued her momentum in 2023 with two cash finishes at the 53rd Annual WSOP, in Event #88: $1,500 NLH The Closer and Event #68: $700 NLH Million Dollar Bounty, collecting over $3,500. She then clinched victory in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $1,100 DeepStack Turbo for $23,450 in August.
In 2024, she started strong by winning the $1,100 NLH DeepStack Turbo at the Lucky Hearts Poker Open for $17,550, followed by another victory at the WPT SHRPS $1,100 NLH DeepStack Turbo for $20,880. She also finished runner-up in a similar event, earning $13,125.
Her biggest score to date came later that year when she placed 2nd in the $25,500 High Roller at the WPT SHRPS, taking home a massive $420,400. At the 2024 WSOP, Zhang cashed in four events, including a 51st-place finish in the $1,500 SHOOTOUT event for $6,243.
In early 2025, Zhang added another notable result with a 4th-place finish in the $150 NLH Recurring Tournament at Dania Casino, earning $1,895.
As of April 2025, Min Zhang has racked up 76 live tournament cashes and is closing in on $1 million in career earnings, solidifying her place among the most successful female poker players of her generation.
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