It’s nearly as if it have been written that Ren “Tony” Lin would win the King Cup 2026. After taking the WPT Ambassador appointment and it inflicting such a stir, he placed on a bulldozing masterclass on the King Cup closing desk, taking 1st.
“Sport over” Lin introduced when he referred to as Nguyen Trung Hieu’s all-in with A4 – as if he already had the nuts to Heiu’s Q7. And, because it turned out, Lin wasn’t improper, as Heiu did not hit and Lin’s A4 excessive completed the job.
Beginning with a slight chip lead going into the ultimate desk, Lin picked some excellent spots to use stress, with out having any main showdowns within the first few orbits.
Ren Lin Wins a Coinflip and Dominates the Closing 5
Lin nursed his prime 3 stack from the beginning, hovering in 2nd once more Ceesvin who took an enormous lead about midway by means of, with 95BB’s to Lin’s 30BB in second. Nevertheless it all modified with a basic coinflip when Ceesvin with 10 10 had Ren Lin all-in with AK, just for Lin to hit a Ok on the river (paradoxically after stating “story of my life” on the flip.
Few gamers appear to have had such a comeback when it comes to repute and outcomes as Lin, since his being thrown out of a event for dishonest simply final yr.
Tony Lin ‘Ren’ is one in every of poker’s most polarizing figures proper now, but his dwell event outcomes demand respect no matter private emotions. With over $16.8 million in complete dwell earnings and a present ninetieth place on the all-time cash record—peaking as excessive as 88th—China’s Tony Lin has constructed a resume that silences doubters by means of sheer cashed quantity and high-stakes consistency.
His largest rating, a $1,045,781 money, highlights his knack for navigating large fields and deep runs, rating third on China’s all-time cash record whereas holding an eighth World Poker Index. Tony’s sustained presence in marquee occasions like PokerGO Tour, PokerStars Dwell, and Asian Poker Tour stops proves Lin isn’t any flash within the pan. This newest King Poker Cup win solely goes to cement that standing, and at a propitious second for this much-talked about participant.
