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Updated: 2025.12.24

Yuan Kai Zhang is an emerging tournament player from China. As of late 2025, he has become a frequent “In The Money” (ITM) finisher in the specialized series of South Korea, particularly within the Gods of Poker (GOP) circuit. He is recognized for his tactical proficiency in fast-paced, high-variance formats.

Career Earnings & Global Ranking

As of December 2025, Yuan Kai Zhang’s professional standing reflects his focused activity in the East Asian market:

Total Live Earnings: 2,120 USD (The Hendon Mob)
Best Live Cash: 1,487 USD
China All-Time Money List: 8,562nd
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 396,288th

2025 Season: The “GOP Eden Awakens” Run

The final quarter of 2025 has been the most productive period for Zhang, where he recorded 100% of his career earnings during a single festival in Jeju.

Gods of Poker (GOP) Eden Awakens, Jeju (December 2025): Zhang demonstrated an elite ability to navigate short-stack and bounty formats during this series:
- 3rd place in the 450,000 KRW No Limit Hold’em – Hyper Turbo (Event #33) for 1,487 USD (2,190,000 KRW). This podium finish stands as his career-best score.
- 5th place in the 400,000 KRW + 200,000 KRW No Limit Hold’em – Medusa’s Head Hunter (Event #44) for 633 USD (930,000 KRW), plus collected bounties.
Regional Consistency: By specifically targeting the “Eden Awakens” series, Zhang has positioned himself as a rising specialist in the Jeju “meta,” which favors aggressive, high-speed tournament structures.

Playing Style & Technical Profile

Residing in China, Zhang is part of a dedicated group of mainland players who travel to South Korea to exploit the high volume of daily tournaments in the Jeju poker hubs.

His play style is characterized by:

Hyper-Turbo Proficiency: His 3rd-place finish in a Hyper Turbo field indicates a strong mathematical grasp of “Push/Fold” charts and an ability to maintain focus under extreme time pressure and escalating blinds.
Bounty Hunting Strategy: Success in “Head Hunter” formats suggests an advanced understanding of bounty-adjusted equity, knowing when to widen his calling range to isolate and eliminate short-stacked opponents for the immediate cash reward.
Tactical Versatility: Achieving two top-5 finishes in a single week-long series proves his ability to maintain high-level decision-making across back-to-back tournament days.