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Day 11 at GOP Taipei closed the series with Rangka Teeraphat winning the High Roller Gold Gauntlet and Heng Hu dominating the Kraken Stack.

China’s Lei Yu triumphs at the King Poker Cup 2026 Final Coronation, outlasting a world-class field to claim the $485,500 top prize.

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Tony Ren Lin captures the inaugural King Poker Cup Main Event for $600,700. Read the full final table recap and see the complete payouts here.

GOP Taipei Day 10 saw Chih Wei Fan crowned Main Event champion as the Kraken Stack and GOP High Roller headline the final day of the series.

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Jun Obara has been named the GPI Japan 2025 Player of the Year! Read about his incredible $6 million season, and why this smiling pro is topping the rankings.

The King Poker Cup Main Event is down to its final eight after Day 2, with China’s Tony Lin leading the field as the chase for the title intensifies.

The GOP Taipei Main Event is down to its final 11 players after a long Day 2 at CTP Asia Poker Arena, with Lin Wei Kai leading and Andy Tsai and Chihwei Fan still in contention.

Two known poker cheaters were caught marking cards at The Lodge in Texas. Read how vlogger Anthony Martino helped stop the scam!

Day 1B of the King Poker Cup Main Event added 97 entries, pushing the field to 191 total. Zengxiang Chen leads the final 50 players into Day 2.

GOP Taipei Day 8 recap as the Main Event breaches its guarantee with 556 entries. Hogyun Kang leads 77 survivors into Day 2.

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King Poker Cup action continues as Ranno Sootla tops the chip counts on Day 1a of the King’s Main Event and the Crown Hunt wraps up.

Day 7 at GOP Taipei saw Andrew Han win the Titan Stack High Roller, Main Event Flight D build, and more side-event winners crowned in Taipei.

David Lappin and Dara O’Kearney cut ties with WPT Global following the signing of Ren Lin. Read why the duo took a stand for poker integrity.

Yang Zhang secures the King Poker Cup Debut Opener. Follow our King Poker Cup coverage for full final table results and hand recaps.

Day 6 at GOP Taipei 2026 saw Main Event Flights B and C conclude, the Titan Stack High Roller begin, and more side events completed.

Tony "Ren" Lin has been signed as the new poker ambassador for WPT Global. Learn about his $16 million career, and why WPT Global believes in second chances.

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