World Poker Tour
Chiu regularly plays World Poker Tour (WPT) events and has made two WPT final tables. At the Season 1 WPT Invitational event in 2003, he finished 3rd behind Layne Flack and Jerry Buss. In April 2008, Chiu won the Season 6 WPT Championship, overcoming Gus Hansen's more than 5:1 chip lead at the beginning of heads-up play to claim the title and the $3,389,140 prize.
As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,000,000. His 47 cashes as the WSOP account for $2,798,800 of those winnings.
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