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Poker Dream 25 Malaysia by the Numbers: 9,861 Entries, US$3.73M
Local players set the pace at Poker Dream 25 Malaysia. Of the 770 players who cashed at Resorts World Genting between July 23 and August 3, 2026, 444 came from Malaysia, and they won 38 of the 82 events with results. The series drew 9,861 entries and paid about US$3.73 million.
Based on data from AsiaPokerHub and generated using AI assistance. Fact-checked by Gábor Magyari, October 23, 2026.
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The Totals
| Measure | PD 25 Malaysia | PD 23 Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Events with results | 82 | 76 |
| Entries | 9,861 | 8,111 |
| Prize money (US$) | ~US$3.73 million | ~US$3.48 million |
| Guarantees (8 events, US$) | ~US$1.64 million | |
| Cashes | 1,467 | |
| Players who cashed | 770 | |
| Countries and regions of cashers | 30 |
The Biggest Fields
The opening MYR 1,500 (~US$370) Malaysia Open was the largest event with 1,657 entries, ahead of the MYR 4,800 Main Event with 1,043. The MYR 800 (~US$200) Double Stack drew 839, and 29 events passed 100 entries. The Main Event final table is covered in Daniel Lim Hung Chun Wins the Poker Dream 25 Malaysia Main Event.
The Biggest Prizes
The five biggest prizes, Poker Dream 25 Malaysia
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| Player | Country | Event | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Lim Hung Chun | Malaysia | Main Event, 1st | ~US$142,500 |
| Richard Darmawan | Indonesia | Main Event, 2nd | ~US$132,050 |
| Meng Dian Peng | China | Main Event, 3rd | ~US$76,025 |
| Yohei Kitazato | Japan | Super High Roller, 1st | ~US$74,097 |
| Chee Sheng Tan | Malaysia | Malaysia Open, 1st | ~US$64,125 |
Outside the Main Event, Japan's Yohei Kitazato won the most by taking the MYR 20,000 (~US$4,900) Super High Roller, a 61-entry field. Chee Sheng Tan earned the fifth-biggest prize by winning the Malaysia Open.
Multiple Winners
Four players won three titles: Siarhei Chudapal of Belarus, Wangjie Qi of China, and Yujian Eugene Zhou and Wei Ting Cheng of Singapore. Seven more won two.
Titles by Country
After Malaysia's 38 titles, Singapore won 14 and China 10. Japan and Indonesia had four each.
Titles by country, Poker Dream 25 Malaysia (top five)
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| Country | Titles |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 38 |
| Singapore | 14 |
| China | 10 |
| Japan | 4 |
| Indonesia | 4 |
Other Poker Dream stops are on the Poker Dream (PD) schedule.