When comparing poker players across regions, it is noticeable that European and American players tend to achieve more consistent success than their Asian counterparts. One key reason is the maturity of the poker industry in Europe and the United States. Poker has been deeply integrated into their culture for decades, supported by legal casinos, professional tournaments, and well-structured training resources. Players there have greater access to coaching, data analysis tools, and exposure to high-level competition, which accelerates their skill development. In contrast, while Asia has a large number of enthusiastic players, poker remains relatively new in many countries and is often constrained by strict regulations. This limits opportunities for players to gain professional experience. Additionally, the Western approach to strategy often emphasizes discipline, bankroll management, and psychological control, while many Asian players may rely more heavily on intuition or aggression. These differences contribute to the gap in long-term successful
I don't think it's fair to say that Asian players (or any group) often lose in poker. Success depends on individual skills, experience, and discipline, not on nationality. In fact, there are many strong Asian poker players who have had great results in major tournaments.
According to industry reports, nearly 65% of Asian online poker players record long-term losses, compared to about 45% in Europe and 40% in the U.S. Despite making up over 35% of the global poker community, only around 10% of Asian players consistently show profit, highlighting a sharp imbalance.LiviuRo123 said:
i'm not saying all asian players are bad, but most of them lose money
The biggest reason is the government. Poker in India only started getting popular about 5–6 years ago and it was just in the last couple of years that tv shows and leagues began to bring it into the spotlight. But before the game could even grow properly, the government stepped in and banned it
IMO it's because Asian players tend to be looser and that can get you in trouble but it can also pay off big time when timed right. I don't think it's necessarily true that all Asian players are bad after all you have some Asian world champions like Johnny Chan and Scotty Nguyen.
The question about the reasons for Asian players' losses is incorrect.Just 10 years ago, Asian players were rare at major tournament series. They were seen by professionals as easy pickings.Now Asian players have entered the global arena and have already won millions of dollars in live tournaments.Rumors of high-stakes games against Asian millionaires quickly spread throughout the poker community. Many poker pros flew to Macau and waited days for an invitation from the organizers. Thus began a boom in high-stakes games in Asia, and Macau became the Las Vegas of the East.
Lozovo-aggressive approach — many Asian amateurs often play “too many hands”, which turns into a losing strategy against experienced opponents.
Discipline problems — after losses, there is often a “tilt”: the desire to quickly recoup through large bets.
Lack of bankroll management — deposits are made aggressively and are often lost when playing at inappropriate limits.
Do you want me to translate it in a more formal (analytical) way or leave it in this “talk-and-poker” style?
Discipline problems — after losses, there is often a “tilt”: the desire to quickly recoup through large bets.
Lack of bankroll management — deposits are made aggressively and are often lost when playing at inappropriate limits.
Do you want me to translate it in a more formal (analytical) way or leave it in this “talk-and-poker” style?
That's interesting. Could you please link such report? It is a common knowledge, that something like 70-90% of players are loosing, anyone can google it. But it is just some kind of opinion, AI generated. While I believe it can be true, it is not easy to prove it.Reddog888 said:
Yeah if you're going to make a claim like this, you should source it. As in, provide a hyperlink to a somewhat reputable source that backs the claim you're making.
If only 65% of Asian players were long-term losers, that would mean 35% are beating the game, which would make Asia far stronger than Europe or America. But since this says "reported", doesn't it just mean Asians are slightly less dishonest?
Good afternoon everyone. In my opinion, every region has very strong players and beginners. Just as Asia has a huge population, many are beginners to poker. This may give rise to the perception that Asia has many weak players.
Of course, compared to the world's poker powers, Asia lags far behind, but it does have many players with excellent technique and mathematical knowledge.
I play low limits, and the country that has faced the most recreational players is Germany. It's the richest country in Europe, and many people from that country enjoy poker for fun. This gives regular players a significant advantage over them, especially in cash games.
Of course, compared to the world's poker powers, Asia lags far behind, but it does have many players with excellent technique and mathematical knowledge.
I play low limits, and the country that has faced the most recreational players is Germany. It's the richest country in Europe, and many people from that country enjoy poker for fun. This gives regular players a significant advantage over them, especially in cash games.
Good points. I’d also add that access to live events plays a huge role. In Europe and the US, players can build experience in regular tournaments and cash games, while in many parts of Asia opportunities are more limited. Still, I think the gap will close over time as the game grows and more structured training becomes available.
Pls advise the source reference of the data. Tho the data could be true since the best online tournaments & games are scheduled in favor of the western hemisphere which is late evenings or early mornings in Asia.Reddog888 said:
Relatively, in live poker, with the volume of big live tournaments in South East Asia almost weekly & estimating that 5-20% of the field are foreigners, they ITM & final table but can only remember a couple of them winning a big tournament. In live tourneys I have played, most foreigners do multiple rebuys & most locals don't.Reddog888 said:
i'm not saying also that non-South East Asian players are bad. 😍
