About
Christopher Michael Soyza is a Malaysian professional poker player from Kuala Lumpur, known for his success in high-stakes tournaments across Asia and globally. He turned pro after a stint in investment banking, amassing multiple titles including APPT Main Event wins and Triton Super High Roller victories, while co-owning the Asian Poker Tour (APT). Soyza is recognized for his disciplined, GTO-based style with bold exploitative plays, such as his famous $400k hero call in Triton Jeju 2019.
Notable: 2x Triton Poker Series champion (Jeju 2019: $1.42M, Cyprus 2023: $1.74M); 2nd place Triton Vietnam $100k Main Event 2023 ($2.2M)
Partnership History
| Room | Role | Status | Started | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural8 | Team Hot | Departed | - | - |
Social Accounts
| Platform | Handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) | @michaelsoyza | 1K |
| @michaelsoyza | 5K |
Also at Natural8
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Sources
- Hendon Mob tournament results
- PokerInfluencers.com verified data, last checked 2026-06-30
- X (Twitter) @MichaelSoyza
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