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The King Poker Cup has concluded its latest stop in South Korea, staged alongside the K Poker Cup at Les A Casino in Jeju. The series delivered a busy schedule of results, headlined by Ren Lin‘s dominant run to the Player of the Series title.
Lin cashed seven times throughout the festival, a stretch that pushed his career earnings past $20 million. His highlights included a runner-up finish in the $30,000 Final Coronation for $394,500 and victory in the $10,000 NLH/PLO Mix, where he defeated David Coleman heads-up for $134,540. For his overall performance, Lin received a Gold Ring and a $10,000 wallet deposit.
The $15,000 King’s Main Event drew 180 entries for a $2,527,200 prize pool. Ye Wang emerged victorious after beating poker vlogger Eric Tsai heads-up, earning $587,200 and moving into fifth place on China’s all-time money list with roughly $13.6 million in earnings.
Yang Zhang successfully defended his King’s Debut title, topping a 282-entry field worth $1,292,300 to earn $238,700, marking the third-largest cash of his career and extending his strong 2026 campaign.
Other notable winners included Bryn Kenney, who took down the $100,000 King’s Charity Super High Roller and surpassed $90 million in lifetime earnings, and Ryan Plant, who claimed the $10,000 Crown Hunt for $160,000 plus an $80,000 bonus. Jesse Lonis won the $5,000 Throne Clash, while Punnat Punsri captured the $30,000 Single Day High Roller.
Tom Dwan also featured at the final table of the NLH/PLO Mix event, finishing eighth for $15,000 in his first recorded cashes since 2024.
