Anson Tsang
| Yan Shing "Anson" Tsang | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Tara@0z[1] |
| Residence | Island Harbourview, Hong Kong |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Final table(s) | 14 (including unofficial) |
| Money finish(es) | 111 |
| Highest Main Event finish | 404th, 2024 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
Anson Tsang (Chinese: 曾恩盛) is a Hong Kong semi-professional midstakes[2][3] poker player active both on the online and the live arena.[4]
As of October 2024, Tsang's total live tournament winnings exceeds $3,900,000.[2] He rankes seventh among Hong Kong poker players in regard to all-time winnings.[5]
Career
Tsang's biggest score came in the 2013 Asia Millions Main Event cashing for $921,004 finishing 7th.[6][7] Tsang finished second in a 2017 Asia Championship of Poker event for $201,181.[8][9] Through playing in cash games, Tsang had won a significant sum by 2017. Beginning that year, he started to do increased global traveling to compete in poker competitions.[10]
Tsang won the World Series of Poker bracelet in 2018. It was the first time a Hong Kong player had won the prize.[10] Tsang finished first in €2,020 + 180 Pot Limit Omaha 8-Max (Event#7) for $105,428.[11] He won his second World Series of Poker bracelet during the 2020 event.[10] In the WSOP $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em (Event #68), he finished first for $150,460.[12] Tsang secured his third bracelet at the 2022 World Series of Poker in the €2,000 Pot Limit Omaha (Bracelet Event #4), finishing first for $94,525.[13][14]
Personal life
Tsang is married and has a daughter.[10]
References
- ^ "Getting to Know Anson Tsang - Hong Kong's Two-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner". PokerNews. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Anson Tsang's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Anson Tsang's Profile". CardPlayer. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Anson Tsang Biography". WSOP.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Hong Kong All Time Money List". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Niklas Heinecker claims the GuangDong Ltd Asia Millions Main Event". flopturnriver.com. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "HK$ 1,000,000 No Limt Hold'em - Main Event". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "ACOP High Roller". PokerStars.se. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "HK$ 76,000 + 4,000 No Limit Hold'em - Mini High Roller". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d Derx; MrChuChu (2021). Li, Mike (ed.). 我是牌手──顛覆您對賭博傳統看法的第七十三行業 [I Am a Gambler: The 73rd Industry that Disrupts Your Traditional Views on Gambling] (in Chinese). Hong Kong: Red Publish. pp. 107–116. ISBN 978-988-8743-353. Retrieved 2025-01-15 – via Google Books.
- ^ "WSOPE Update: Anson Tsang wins first-ever bracelet; Timur Margolin gives Israel series gold #3; Shaun Deeb widens lead in POY race". SoMuchPoker. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "2020 WSOP Online: Anson Tsang Wins Bracelet #2 in the $500 No Limit Hold'em". paulphuapoker.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Fast, Erik (2022-11-03). "Anson Tsang Wins Third Career World Series of Poker Gold Bracelet". Card Player. Archived from the original on 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "WSOP Europe 2022: Anson Tsang Wins Event #4, Two More First-Time Winners". PokerStake. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2024.