GOP Phnom Penh Series Wrap: Kunal Patni Wins Main Event; Martijn Gerrits Claims Back-to-Back POS; Next Stop, “The Prophecy Unfolds” in Incheon

The Gods of Poker (GOP) Phnom Penh: The Coiled Path festival took place at NagaWorld and concluded on April 5, 2026, after 11 days of action. The series, which ran from March 26, drew 2,018 entries, paid out to 166 players, and generated a total prize pool of $1,312,792.

By the time the final cards were dealt, 80 trophies had been distributed, a new Main Event champion was crowned, and a familiar face atop the leaderboard further cemented his legacy on the Asian poker circuit.

Kunal Patni Breaks Main Event Trophy Drought

The undisputed highlight of the festival belonged to India’s Kunal Patni , who broke an 11-year drought to claim his first-ever Main Event title. Patni outlasted a 289-entry field in the $500,000 guaranteed flagship event, navigating a final table that remained fiercely competitive until the final card was dealt. Despite a slight overlay on the guarantee, the stakes were higher than ever for the veteran pro.

After 11 years of playing professional poker, this is my first ever Main Event trophy. It’s special and it’s a super sexy trophy, so that makes it even better.

Patni walked away with the $109,540 top prize, a victory that pushes his career live earnings toward the $2 million milestone.

#34 GOP Main Event ($1,540)

Total Prize

$500,000

Guaranteed

$500,000

Entries

289

ITM

41

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	$109,540	KP Kunal Patni India	2,040.83
2	$66,980	MC Miyoung Cho South Korea	1,443.08
3	$45,515	FY Feng Yang China	1,178.27
4	$33,135	MR Mr Rohit India	1,020.41
5	$25,330	HM Haruto Murata Japan	912.69
6	$20,080	PS Peng Sen Wu Taiwan	833.16
7	$16,370	WY Wei Yan Taiwan	771.36
8	$13,650	AB Alen Bakovic Canada	721.54
9	$11,595	LN Le Ngoc Khanh Viet Nam	680.28

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Martijn Gerrits Continues POS Dominance

While Patni took the Main Event glory, Dutch player Martijn Gerrits was the undeniable force of the side events. Coming off a Player of the Series (POS) win at GOP Taipei , Gerrits repeated the feat in Phnom Penh.

His stats for the series were relentless:

• Cashes: 15 events
• Trophies: 6
• Total POS Points: 27,653

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SMP Poker Index

10,206

Total Earnings

$88,815

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Gerrits now holds a record 11 GOP trophies and two consecutive POS titles. For his first-place finish on the leaderboard, he received the Crown Trophy and $1,500 in GOP Tournament Credits.

If you want to see the full results and check the ranking of the highest earners from GOP Phnom Penh, the complete leaderboard is now available on the Somuchpoker website.

Dutch Dominance in GOP Phnom Penh

GOP Phnom Penh 2026 brought together players from around the world, with a total of 80 trophies awarded over the course of the festival. The Netherlands completely ran the show, locking up 15 titles to finish well ahead of the competition. Japan and Singapore also put up a strong fight, proving once again that they are among the teams to beat in the fast-paced Turbo and Mixed Game events.

While the Dutch collected the most trophies, the victories were spread across 22 different countries, highlighting the global depth of the festival and the competitive strength of the Asian poker scene.

The final flag count for the series is: Netherlands (15), Japan (10), Singapore (7), China (6), United Kingdom (6), France (5), Malaysia (5), Australia (4), USA (3), Brazil (3), India (2), Russia (2), Latvia (2), Germany (2), Vietnam (1), South Korea (1), Philippines (1), Indonesia (1), Lithuania (1), Myanmar (1), Austria (1), and Sweden (1).

Multiple Trophy Winners

While the national rankings show which countries brought the most heat, the individual stories of the series were even more impressive. Several players managed to find the winner’s circle more than once, turning a tough series into their personal playground.

The GOP “Gauntlets” lived up to their reputation, with several players claiming multiple titles throughout the eleven days:

Miyoung Cho Still Chasing Her First Trophy

Despite several players winning multiple trophies, Miyoung Cho still did not secure a title. Even without a trophy, she stood out as one of the series’ most notable performers, finishing as the festival’s second-highest earner with $96,584.

Her run featured three runner-up finishes in the Main Event , Super High Roller , and High Roller , along with a third-place finish in the Hyper Turbo . She had also recorded two runner-up finishes at the previous GOP Jeju , highlighting how she has repeatedly come close but is still chasing her first GOP trophy.

Next Stop: GOP Incheon – The Prophecy Unfolds

The Gods of Poker tour now shifts its focus to South Korea for GOP Incheon – The Prophecy Unfolds. The series will take place from May 15 to 24, 2026, at the prestigious Paradise City .

Series Highlights:

• Duration: 10 Days
• Total Events: 83
• Main Event Guarantee: KRW 700,000,000 (~US$ 464,700)
• Main Event Buy-in: KRW 2,200,000 (~US$ 1,460)
• Signature Format: The Cronus Structure

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