Phua is a Malaysian and Singaporean spelling of the Chinese family name Pan (Mandarin), also spelled Poon, Pun or Phoon (Cantonese), and Pua, Puah or Phuah (Hokkien, Teochew or Hainanese) and may refer to:

Wei Seng "Paul" Phua (born 29 April 1964) is a Malaysian businessman and nosebleed-stakes poker player. Phua is a casino VIP junket operator who regularly hosts high stakes gambling in Macau . Phua has been called "A Legend in the Gambling World" and the "World's Biggest Bookmaker"(IBCBET).

Nov 12, 2015 · An in-depth investigation into how Paul Phua rose from a numbers runner in Borneo to the world's biggest bookie and poker impresario -- and how the FBI hooked him, only to have to let him go.

Originally from Miri, Malaysia, Phua is widely recognized not only for his impressive achievements in poker, but also for his role in the development of high stakes tournaments and poker content, most notably co-founding the Triton Poker Series.

Phua Kok Khoo (Chinese: ; pinyin: Pān Guójū) is a Singaporean publisher, academic, and philanthropist. Phua is the son of late Teochew merchant and community figure Phua Chay Long (Chinese: ; pinyin: Pān Xǐngnóng).

The surname Phua is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found among the Hokkien-speaking Chinese community. It is derived from the Chinese character "潘" (Pān) which means "water" or "river." The surname Phua is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the Fujian province in China.

Paul Phua won the first WSOP bracelet of his career, taking the title in the 2022 WSOP Europe €25,000 Platinum High Roller event.

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Mar 26, 2020 · Paul Phua has cashed for $19.331 million in live tournaments during his poker career, according to the Hendon Mob. He amassed that sum over the course of just 29 different cashes.

Jun 1, 2015 · According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a federal judge in Nevada made the ruling Monday. Last July, FBI agents seized evidence from Caesars Palace, where Phua was staying and allegedly...