Elton Tsang is a poker player from Hong Kong with over $27 million in live earnings. He currently sits second on Hong Kong's all-time money list.
In 2016, Tsang won the €1,000,000 Big One for One Drop at the Monte-Carlo One Drop Extravaganza for $12,248,912.
Elton Tsang Poker History
Prior to his One Drop success, Tsang had played and cashed around Asia. Mostly in Macau, where he won the Asian Poker King Main Event in 2010, but also in Australia where he finished 21st in the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event.
Tsang defeated Anatoly Gurtovy heads-up to win the Big One for One Drop, winning €11,111,111. At the time, this was the third biggest prize in poker history.
Since then, Tsang has played regularly on the high roller scene, especially on the Triton Poker Series.
He finished third in the 2023 Triton Invitational in Monte-Carlo for $1,780,000 and won his first Triton title in March 2024. He took down a $150,000 NLHE event for $4,210,000. At the same festival, he finished third in the NLHE Main Event for $2,105,000.
Tsang won his third Triton title in 2025, winning a $100,000 Short Deck title in Jeju for $1,697,000.
Date Country Watch Ascending order Place Prize GPI Points
14-Oct-2016 Monaco WSOP € 888,889 + 111,111 No Limit Hold'em Big One For One Drop Entry restricted
The Monte-Carlo One Drop Extravaganza, Monte Carlo 1st € 11,111,111 $ 12,248,912
12-Mar-2024 South Korea $ 150,000 + 9,000 No Limit Hold'em - 8-Handed (Event #9)
Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju, Jeju 1st $ 4,210,000 88.19
14-Mar-2024 South Korea $ 100,000 + 6,000 No Limit Hold'em - Main Event (Event #11)
Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju, Jeju 3rd $ 2,105,000 74.90
24-Oct-2023 Monaco $ 200,000 + 10,000 No Limit Hold'em - The Special Triton Invitational (Event #1) Entry restricted
Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo 3rd $ 1,780,000
09-Sep-2025 South Korea $ 100,000 + 5,000 No Limit Short Deck Hold'em - Triton Short Deck PLPF (Event #19)
Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju II by WPT Global, Jeju 1st $ 1,697,000
