Chin Wei Lim: Webster Lim and Malaysia’s High Roller Generation
Chin Wei Lim, widely known in tournament coverage as Webster Lim, is a Malaysian professional poker player born in 1992. His record includes a World Series of Poker Europe bracelet and three Triton Poker Series titles, with major achievements in both conventional no-limit hold’em and short deck.
The Hendon Mob snapshot supplied for this profile records 17.705.503 $ in live tournament earnings and a largest cash of 2.416.241 $. It places him fifth on Malaysia’s all-time money list and 95th worldwide, with Selangor, Malaysia, listed as his residence.
Born in 1992 and Known as Webster
Lim’s reported birth year is 1992. A published player biography gives November 6, 1992, while Triton’s March 2023 reporting described him as 30, consistent with that year. His public tournament identity appears under both Chin Wei Lim and Webster Lim.
These names refer to the same Malaysian player. Keeping that connection clear is useful because WSOP results commonly use Chin Wei Lim, while Triton coverage frequently uses Webster. His listed residence is Selangor; it should not automatically be treated as a verified birthplace.
A Career Across Asian and International Events
Lim developed his tournament record through Asian events before establishing a more prominent international high roller schedule. His results eventually expanded across Europe, the Bahamas and Las Vegas, alongside frequent appearances in South Korea.
His career is particularly associated with Malaysia’s strong contingent of high stakes players. The public record supports that competitive connection, while details about his education, private finances and life away from poker are much less firmly documented.
2019: A Cash in the Triton Million
Lim finished tenth in the 2019 Triton Million for Charity in London, receiving 1.100.000 £. The tournament carried a 1.050.000 £ total entry cost, placing it among the most expensive poker events ever staged.
The large headline payout needs that buy-in context. It was a major tournament cash and an important appearance on an exceptional stage, but gross winnings alone do not describe a player’s financial return from an event.
Runner-Up in the WSOP Europe Super High Roller
At the 2019 WSOP Europe in Rozvadov, Lim finished second in the 250.000 € Super High Roller for 1.757.857 €. James Chen won the title.
The runner-up finish was a substantial achievement against an elite field and gave Lim momentum during the festival. It also set up the most successful sequence of his early high roller career, with another major event still to come.
Winning the 2019 Diamond High Roller Bracelet
Lim won the 100.000 € Diamond High Roller at the same WSOP Europe festival for 2.172.104 €. He defeated Jean-Noel Thorel heads-up in an event with 72 entries, securing his first WSOP gold bracelet.
The Hendon Mob records the payout as 2.416.241 $, his largest live cash. The original euro prize is the clearest measure of the award, because historical dollar conversions can differ between databases. His combined payouts from the two European high rollers exceeded 3.900.000 €.
Closing 2019 with a Prague Victory
In December 2019, Lim won a 25.000 € no-limit hold’em event at EPT Prague for 378.160 €. The title extended his successful European season beyond the World Series of Poker Europe.
This was a high roller event within the EPT festival, rather than the EPT Main Event championship. The distinction preserves the meaning of the result while recognising the substantial payout and another outright win.
2022: A First Triton Title in Short Deck
Lim won the 50.000 € Short Deck event at Triton Madrid in 2022 for 855.000 €. He defeated Bjorn Li heads-up to collect his first title on the series.
Short deck uses a reduced deck and creates a different strategic environment from standard hold’em. This victory therefore added a separate format to a record already containing major conventional no-limit hold’em achievements. It also converted earlier Triton deep runs into a trophy.
2023: Winning the Vietnam GG Super Millions
Lim claimed his second Triton title in Vietnam in March 2023, winning the 25.000 $ GG Super Millions Live event for 965.000 $. He defeated Roman Hrabec heads-up in a field of 166 entries.
The turnout was a series record at the time. The result also showed that Lim could win in one of Triton’s larger fields, complementing the short-deck title he had earned in Madrid the previous year.
Ivan Leow’s Influence
Triton’s coverage of the Vietnam victory described the late Ivan Leow as Lim’s friend and mentor. Lim’s success carried particular emotional significance within the Malaysian group after Leow’s death in 2022.
That relationship is an important documented part of his poker background. It places his career within a community of Malaysian players whose support and shared experience became a visible feature of the Triton circuit.
A Third Triton Title in Monte Carlo
In November 2023, Lim won the 25.000 $ GG MILLION$ Live event at Triton Monte Carlo for 899.893 $. He defeated fellow Malaysian Hing Yang Chow after a heads-up deal.
The event attracted 187 entries, another Triton record at the time. Winning the same sponsored tournament format in Vietnam and Monte Carlo gave his 2023 season a distinctive double, while the Madrid victory brought his total series titles to three.
Continued Results in 2025 and 2026
Lim finished fourth in the PokerStars Open Main Event at EPT Barcelona in 2025 for 265.200 €. His summer also included ninth place in a 25.000 $ WSOP high roller for 141.218 $, while his Triton Montenegro record included cashes in the Main Event and Invitational.
In September 2026, he finished sixth in the 20.000 $ Eight-Handed event at Triton Jeju for 179.000 $. His schedule also included APT and Poker Dream events, showing that his recorded appearances extend beyond the most expensive international tournaments.
Selected Tournament Milestones
| Year | Event | Finish | Prize |
| 2019 | Triton London 1.050.000 £ Million for Charity | 10th | 1.100.000 £ |
| 2019 | WSOP Europe 250.000 € Super High Roller | 2nd | 1.757.857 € |
| 2019 | WSOP Europe 100.000 € Diamond High Roller | 1st | 2.172.104 € |
| 2019 | EPT Prague 25.000 € event | 1st | 378.160 € |
| 2022 | Triton Madrid 50.000 € Short Deck | 1st | 855.000 € |
| 2023 | Triton Vietnam 25.000 $ GG Super Millions Live | 1st | 965.000 $ |
| 2023 | Triton Monte Carlo 25.000 $ GG MILLION$ Live | 1st | 899.893 $ after a deal |
| 2025 | PokerStars Open Barcelona Main Event | 4th | 265.200 € |
| 2025 | WSOP 25.000 $ Eight-Handed High Roller | 9th | 141.218 $ |
| 2026 | Triton Jeju 20.000 $ Eight-Handed | 6th | 179.000 $ |
Understanding the Career Figures
Lim’s recorded live earnings are gross tournament payouts. They do not deduct entry fees, re-entries, travel, taxes or backing arrangements, and they exclude private cash-game results. They should not be presented as net profit or personal wealth.
His career combines a particularly lucrative 2019 European season with later Triton victories across hold’em and short deck. The earnings total describes the accumulated cashes, while the bracelet and three Triton titles provide the clearest summary of his championship achievements.
Chin Wei Lim at a Glance
| Category | Detail |
| Name | Chin Wei Lim |
| Also known as | Webster Lim |
| Reported birth year | 1992 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Listed residence | Selangor, Malaysia |
| Recorded live tournament earnings | 17.705.503 $ |
| Largest recorded live cash | 2.416.241 $ |
| Worldwide all-time money list | 95th in the supplied snapshot |
| Malaysia all-time money list | 5th in the supplied snapshot |
| WSOP bracelets | 1 |
| Triton titles | 3 |
| Main tournament formats | No-limit hold’em and short deck |
| Largest title | 2019 WSOP Europe 100.000 € Diamond High Roller |
Career figures checked on October 29, 2026. Recorded live tournament earnings are gross cashes and exclude private cash-game results. Image positions refer to three separately supplied AI-generated illustrations created in October 2026.