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Updated: 2026.03.07

Wen Jie Huang (also known as Huang Wenjie) is a Chinese professional poker player who has rapidly ascended to the pinnacle of the high-stakes world. A breakout star of the 2025 season, Huang stunned the poker community by winning the largest-ever $100,000 buy-in tournament at the Triton Poker Series in Jeju. Known for his humility and technical prowess, the Hangzhou-based “tech pro” is both a WSOP bracelet winner and a Triton Main Event champion, currently ranking in the top 10 on China’s All-Time Money List.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings surpassing $6,132,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Wen Jie Huang has become one of Asia’s most successful exports. His career-defining moment occurred in March 2025, when he made his Triton debut and won the Triton Jeju $100,000 NLH Main Event for a staggering $5,555,000, defeating Dan “Jungleman” Cates heads-up. Huang has maintained his momentum into 2026, recently finishing 10th in the King Poker Cup Crown Hunt in Jeju, South Korea for $17,700. His combined success in live high rollers and massive online scores contributes to an estimated poker net worth of over $8 million.

Major Tournament Results:

Year	Event	Prize
2025	Triton Jeju $100,000 NLH Main Event (1st)	$5,555,000
2021	WSOP Online $25,000 Super High Roller (3rd)	$720,679
2025	Triton Jeju $100,000 PLO Main Event (7th)	$423,000
2024	WSOP Online $10,000 Heads-Up Championship (1st)	$366,893

Biography & Poker Background

Born in 1990 and hailing from Hangzhou, China , Wen Jie Huang is a 35-year-old tech industry professional who originally played poker as a high-level hobby. He first gained international recognition in the online arena under the handle “Jerome001” (or “wenjie huang” on GGPoker ), where he recorded several six-figure scores, including a 3rd-place finish in a 2021 WSOP Online Super High Roller. Despite his low live profile prior to 2025, he proved his world-class credentials by winning the 2024 WSOP Online Heads-Up Championship, securing his first gold bracelet. His 2025 Triton Jeju victory, achieved in his very first Triton festival, is considered one of the greatest debuts in the history of the tour, propelling him into the global spotlight.

Play Style & Strategy

Huang is renowned for a “highly clinical, aggressive, and adaptive” play style. During his Triton Main Event run, he demonstrated an exceptional ability to switch gears, moving from a cautious Day 1 to a dominant Day 2 where he entered the final table as the chip leader. His strategy is deeply influenced by his Heads-Up specialty; his 2024 WSOP bracelet win in the heads-up format provided him with the tactical edge needed to dismantle Dan Cates in their short 2025 showdown. Strategically, Huang is noted for his emotional equilibrium, famously describing himself as “super lucky” despite a performance that analysts hailed as a technical clinic. He is equally proficient in No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha, making him a versatile threat in any high-stakes field.

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