Seng Yee Leow

A Career in Poker

Ivan started playing poker seriously in the 2010s. He quickly made his way into the world of tournaments and cash games, earning the respect of his peers for his unique style of play. Leow was known for his grit and intuition, which was especially evident in high stakes tournaments. His ability to combine a mathematical approach with an intuitive understanding of the situation at the table allowed him to achieve impressive results.

Identity and Contribution to the Community

In addition to his professional successes, Ivan Leow is remembered as a man with an open heart. He actively supported new players, shared his experience and inspired others by his example. His colleagues and friends noted his friendliness, modesty and dedication to the game.

Ivan has also been involved in philanthropic endeavors to promote sports and education in Malaysia. His efforts have made him not only a respected player but also a significant figure in the poker community.

A Tragic Departure

On September 17, 2022, the world of poker lost one of its brightest representatives. Ivan Leow died of a heart attack while competing in the Triton Poker Series in Northern Cyprus. He was only 39 years old. This tragedy came as a shock to everyone who knew Ivan as an outstanding player and sincere person.

A Breakthrough on the International Stage

Ivan achieved his first major success in May 2018 when he took part in the Triton Poker Series in Budva, Montenegro. Then he hit the money in two tournaments at once, including the main event, earning almost $450000.

Triumphs on Triton Poker

Ivan continued to dominate the high roller community in 2019. He won the longest poker session twice at the Triton Series Budva, adding over $1 million to his bankroll.

Recent Accomplishments and Tragic Passing

In September 2022, Leow made another appearance at the Triton Series in Kyrenia, where he had success in several tournaments, including the $210,000 Coin Rivet Invitational. However, on September 17, 2022, while at the tournament, he passed away from a heart attack. Due to this tragedy, the remaining events in the series were canceled.

Following his death, the organizers of Triton Poker created the Ivan Leow Player of the Year award to commemorate his contribution to the series and recognize his achievements in poker. With a total prize pool of over $13 million, Ivan became the third most successful player in Malaysian history, behind only Paul Phua and Richard Yong.

Live Poker Achievements

Even after two years since his demise, Seng Yee Leow’s stats of wins in live tournaments are impressively impressive:

• Winning the $12700 buy-in tournament at the Oriental Poker Championship in Macau, $183745 in prize money (2018);
• Winning the $64,000 Short Deck Ante-Only event at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju, $1079367 in prize money (2018);
• Winning the ₽6000000 buy-in tournament at partypoker MILLIONS Russia, $1133555 in prize money (2018);
• Winning the $111000 buy-in event at WPT Korea, $118036 in prize money (2018);
• Winning the €100,000 buy-in tournament at WSOP Europe in Rozvadov, $1422140 in prize money (2018);
• Second place in the $250000 buy-in tournament at the Super High Roller Bowl in Cyprus, $2460000 in prize money (2021);
• 12th place in a $25,000 buy-in tournament at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Cyprus, no prize money listed (2022).

Online Poker Achievements

Detailed data on Seng Yee Leow’s achievements in online poker are not presented in the available sources. The player’s popularity in the poker community is mainly related to his success in live tournaments.