Zhongcai Peng
China
Zhongcai Peng is a Chinese poker player known for deep runs in Asian tournaments, with a career-best cash of $35,000 in the 2026 RDPT Plus Super U Challenge. He has cashed in three of four recorded events and once led the 2018 Poker King Cup Macau Main Event on Day 1a.
Overview
Zhongcai Peng is a professional poker player from China. According to SMP Poker Index, his net worth in the Asia-Pacific region is $57,635, with his biggest recorded win of $35,000. As of 2026, he holds an SPI of 821 and is ranked #3,092 globally.
Early Career
Peng first gained attention during the 2018 Poker King Cup Macau Main Event, where he was tied for the chip lead at the end of Day 1a alongside Winson Yau. The event had 518 entries and a buy-in of 16,500 HKD.
Recent Highlights
In 2025, Peng participated in the Jeju Poker Festival, finishing 20th in the Red Dragon Prestige Super High Roller (buy-in 12,000,000 KRW) for $18,700. He also cashed in the SMP series, though he was eliminated on Day 1C of the main event after a brutal river when his flopped trips (A♠8♦ on 8♣8♥K♣) lost to a runner-runner full house.
In 2026, Peng achieved his largest known cash: 6th place out of 108 entries in the RDPT Plus Super U Challenge (buy-in $8,000), earning $35,000. He also finished 20th in the Jeju Poker Festival 2025 Red Dragon Prestige Super High Roller.
Playing Style & Notable Hands
Peng plays an aggressive style, often applying pressure with bet-sizing. In a 2025 SMP event, he ran a multi-street bluff against Xiangyu Yu, betting 20,200 on the river after Yu checked, forcing a fold. Conversely, in the same festival he lost a large pot when his trips were rivered by a full house from Xu Jing.
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