I researched Chang last year after he got to the semifinals of the Florida Open. Who the hell is this guy, I thought.
Not much public info is available on him. He’s 45 now. Briefly was ranked the No. 1 player in the world about 10 years ago by the WPA. Won the World Cup of Pool with Ko Pin Yi around the same time, you probably recall.
He disappeared from the international scene when the pandemic broke out, and only stated hitting up events again in 2024-25.
I’ve seen him play 8-10 matches since then. Jumps out to me for his very aggressive play compared to most Taiwanese and Asian players. He’s like Chua in that regard, but sometimes he’s more reckless.
Always looks confident and expects to win. Uses every inch of the cue ball and is not afraid of extreme spin and other shots. He is good at the defensive side of the ball too.
He’s a momentum player, though, and is less adept at grinding out wins than the very best players. When his game is a touch off, he’s very beatable. While making a lot of deep runs the past few years, he has not seemed capable of going the distance.
