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WPT Global is being called out for using their ex player's face in new ads. — WPT Global is being called out for using their ex-player’s face in new ads.

Breaking up is hard to do, but it’s even harder when your ex won’t stop using your photos! Canadian poker pro Xuan Liu recently took to social media to call out WPT Global for continuing to use her image in their promotional materials—long after their partnership ended.

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A “New” Image with an Old Face

Liu served as a brand ambassador for WPT Global from 2023 to 2025. However, despite parting ways with the site last year, her face is still popping up in the app, particularly for users in Asia.

The most confusing part? The graphic featuring Liu also includes Ren Lin , who was announced as a new ambassador only a few days ago. This confirms that the marketing material is a recent creation, rather than just an old file they forgot to delete.

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Why This Matters

While it might seem like a simple marketing mix-up, using a player’s likeness without permission is a serious issue in the poker world.

Contract Conflicts: If Liu were to sign with a rival site, appearing in WPT Global ads could actually cause her legal trouble or breach new contracts.

Professional Respect: Former ambassadors expect a clean break once a deal ends to protect their personal brand.

Xuan Liu's appearance in one of the Lodge livestreams — Xuan Liu’s appearance in one of the Lodge livestreams

The Community Reacts

The poker world has been quick to support Liu. High-stakes star Ethan “Rampage” Yau—himself an ambassador for ClubWPT Gold—didn’t mince words, commenting on Liu’s post: “PAY XUAN NOW.”

WPT Global has reportedly fixed the image for new app downloads, but existing users might still see Liu’s face for several more weeks. This adds to a string of recent headlines for the brand, following the high-profile departures of Dara O’Kearney and David Lappin.

In a quirky twist, Liu’s video was posted under a banner that read “WPT Global Puke”—which is actually just the phonetic spelling of the Chinese word for poker (pǔkè), though English-speaking fans found the coincidence quite funny given the situation!