2025 WSOP Final Wrap: Asia Pacific Highlights

With all 100 gold bracelets awarded, the 56th Annual World Series of Poker has officially come to a close. The massive crowds that lit up the halls of the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas have dispersed and the hundreds upon hundreds of tables have been packed away. As the lights dim on another unforgettable season, here’s one final look at the highlights by players from the Asia-Pacific region.

2025 WSOP Asia-Pacific Highlights

Champions From Asia

Asia picked up seven golds this summer’s 2025 WSOP. Setting the tone early was China’s Xixiang Luo for his third career WSOP title. Even more impressive, the victory was a successful title defense, winning the very same event he conquered just one year prior. Fellow countryman Yilong Wang also struck gold, capturing his first ever WSOP bracelet in a field of 2,338 – the largest conquered by any Asian winner this series.

Japan came out in force, representing the largest Asian contingent. This resulted in a long list of final table finishes and two victories. Shiina Okamoto grabbed headlines when she delivered a stunning back-to-back, defending her WSOP Ladies Championship title. Towards the end of the series, Ryutaro Suzuki did the same, displaying his poker mastery to secure his second career WSOP title.

Also making the list was Aditya Agarwal, the sole bracelet winner from India this year. Agarwal found success on the WSOP online platform, claiming his second career title. He earned his first on the live stage last year.

Most Final Tables

Six players managed to reach multiple final tables this summer namely Punnat Punsri, Renji Mao, Yu Hsiang Huang, MenQi Chen, Wesley Fei, and Chinese high roller Quan Zhou who edged them all with an impressive three appearances. Still in pursuit of his first bracelet, Zhou’s best run this year saw him finish in 3rd place at the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship.

Final Table Results By Flag

Australia

Australia was well represented at the series with numerous players reaching the money. Four Aussies advanced to final tables, including Ashish Gupta, who navigated through a field of 9,920 runners at the Monster Stack event. Gupta finished 3rd, and while he missed out on the bracelet, he turned his $1,500 buy-in into a career high six-figure score.

China

Among all the Asian contingents, China stood out with the most final table appearances that included two bracelet victories. Several of the country’s top players delivered strong runs, with 15 of them earning six-figure scores. Leading the pack in single-event earnings was newly minted Yilong Wang, who banked $830,685. However, the top overall earner was Quan Zhou, whose three final table finishes brought in nearly $1.1 million in combined winnings.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s bid for a gold this year came up short with Kevin Choi denied at victory’s door. Bracelet holder Lok Ming Chan was also turned down, coming close at the final stretch with a 3rd place finish at The Closer.

India

On the live stage, several of India’s top pros made a strong push for the gold with six players advancing to final tables. While none were able to seal the deal, Kunal Patni ran the deepest, finishing 5th in the $3,000 No Limit Hold’em event. Despite missing out on a bracelet, Patni walked away with the biggest cash of his career, turning his buy-in a whopping 74 times over.

Japan

The rise of Japanese poker players, especially at the series, can be attributed to the influencers and successful runners in recent years. While two well known players rose to victory – Ryutaro Suzuki and Shiina Okamoto – two others were right at the doorstep. Ryo Kotake finished an impressive 2nd in a field of 7,078 to turn his $800 buy-in into a monster score worth $332,840, and Yuya Arito shocked some of the world’s most decorated high rollers after taking 2nd at the $10K Super Turbo Bounty.

Korea

Taiwan

Getting on the felt on opening day proved a good decision for Yu Hsiang Huang as he charged up to 4th place out of 19,654 runners at the festival’s kick off event. Instantly becoming Taiwan’s newest star, Huang came close once again with a 4th place finish out of 3,937 entries at the NLH Salute to Warriors event.

At the end of the series, Taiwan had another chance at the gold with Yu Chung “Nevan” Chang at the final table of Event #100 Super Turbo however he too was stopped in 4th place.

Thailand

Other Flags

Impressive runs by players from the Philippines with two contenders nearly locking up the shiny WSOP merch. Early in the series, James Mendoza impressed with a 3rd place finish in the $10K Mystery Bounty. On the final day, newcomer Vamerdino Magsakay capped off the summer with a 4th place finish in the $5,000 No Limit Hold’em.

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