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Kharlin Sued is an American professional poker player and a dominant force on the high-stakes tournament circuit. Hailing from Pembroke Pines, Florida, Sued has seen a meteoric rise between 2024 and early 2026, transitioning from a regional standout to a global high-roller. Currently ranking 49th on Florida’s all-time money list, he is best known for his dominant 2025 victory at the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship and his exceptional technical consistency across major series.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings reaching $2,693,853 (according to The Hendon Mob), Sued is one of the most successful “breakout” players of the last two years. His career-best live score of $480,700 was achieved in December 2025 when he won the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship, outlasting an elite final table that included Chance Kornuth.
Sued has maintained an incredible pace through early 2026. His recent highlights include:
- January 2026: 40th place in the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open (LHPO) Championship for $16,300.
- December 2025: 1st place in the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship for $480,700.
- March 2025: 2nd place in the Wynn Millions $10,500 8-Max for $125,500.
- March 2025: 3rd place in the Wynn Millions $2,200 6-Max for $81,226.
- April 2025: 13th place in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown for $54,000.
His rapid accumulation of high-roller scores contributes to an estimated poker net worth of over $3.5 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Based in South Florida, Kharlin Sued represents the elite technical standard of the Seminole Hard Rock poker community. While he has been recording results since 2020, his professional “leap” occurred in 2024–2025, where he began competing in high-buy-in events at the Wynn Las Vegas and on the World Series of Poker (WSOP) circuit.
Sued is widely respected for his “Big Stack” play, a reputation solidified during his WPT Shooting Star victory where he held a commanding chip lead throughout the final table. He is a frequent face in PokerGO Tour (PGT) events and has become a staple of the Las Vegas high-roller scene. Known for his intense focus and analytical approach, he currently holds a career-high Global Poker Index (GPI) world ranking of #136 in early 2026.
Play Style & Strategy
Sued is renowned for a “highly aggressive, clinical, and pressure-heavy” play style. His strategy is rooted in modern Game Theory Optimal (GTO) principles, which he applies to stifle opponents in deep-stacked tournament structures. He is particularly effective in 6-Handed and Turbo formats, where his ability to construct polarized ranges gives him a significant edge.
His strategy revolves around:
- Table Command: Utilizing a “bully” dynamic when holding a chip lead to maximize fold equity against middle-tier stacks.
- Post-Flop Precision: An elite understanding of board textures in high-roller fields, allowing him to navigate complex rivers with technical accuracy.
- High-Volume Adaptability: Maintaining a grueling travel schedule between Florida and Las Vegas while consistently finding technical “leaks” in population tendencies across different regions.
Social Media & Online Presence
Follow the Florida standout as he continues to add to his historic tally and hunt for his first WSOP gold bracelet:
