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Poker player Kevin “KGAO” Gao has publicly described being stabbed by his on-again-off-again girlfriend, fellow poker player Lynne Ji, in an interview on Doug Polk’s YouTube channel. Gao also pushed back against online rumors suggesting he stabbed himself and blamed Ji, a claim he says is part of her defense.
Gao explained that he left school a couple years ago to pursue poker, building a bankroll through low-stakes games before hitting two large bad beat jackpots that allowed him to move up in stakes. He had previously dated Hustler Casino Live personality Britney Jing before later dating Ji on and off, eventually moving in together despite not being formally in a relationship.
According to Gao, the night before the alleged attack, he learned that Ji had reportedly been working as an escort while they were seeing each other. The revelation led to an argument that carried over into the next day at their shared apartment.
Gao claims that when he refused to continue discussing the dispute, Ji became physically aggressive, allegedly hitting, kicking, and biting him. He says he restrained her, after which she left the room, retrieved a kitchen knife, and later broke through a locked door to confront him again.
Gao alleges that during the confrontation, he fell and was cornered, managing only to twist away as she struck, resulting in a deep stab wound to his shoulder. He says he then wrestled the knife away and fled downstairs before police arrived.
Ji was arrested in Los Angeles and charged with attempted murder, later posting a $1 million bond. She has denied the allegations publicly and could face more than five years in prison if convicted.
