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Wen He
China
Wen He is a Chinese professional poker player who gained attention at the 2026 WSOP Main Event for a bold bluff with six-high. His appearance highlights the growing presence of Chinese players in global poker.
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Xin Yu Shen
China
Allen Li Xin Shen (also known as Xin Yu Shen) is a professional poker player originally from China now based in Canada. He burst onto the international scene in 2026 with a wire-to-wire victory in the WSOPC Playground Main Event, earning CAD $600,000 and boosting his live tournament earnings past $1.2 million.
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Niko Heggelmann
Germany
Niko Heggelmann is a German professional poker player specializing in Pot-Limit Omaha and No-Limit Hold'em. He has notable live cashes including a win at the WaSOP XIV €250 PLO event and a PLO8 championship at the MGM Grand Summer Poker Festival, along with multiple WSOP online cashes. His total recorded live earnings exceed €10,690, with additional WSOP online earnings of over $8,800.
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João Matos
Portugal
João Matos is a Portuguese professional poker player known for his steady performances in both online and live tournaments. He has cashed in WSOP Circuit events, SCOOP tournaments, and the Wynn Summer Classic, with live earnings of over $17,500 from WSOP events alone.
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Jake Greenbaum
United States
Jake Greenbaum is an American poker player and crypto investor who earned his first major live tournament score at the 2026 WSOP Europe, finishing 8th in the €8,400 GGMillion$ High Roller for €54,000. He also holds a law degree and has been involved in crypto venture capital since 2019.
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Brian Keck
United States
Brian Keck is an American poker player from Hot Springs, Arkansas, with over $535,000 in lifetime tournament earnings. He has cashed multiple times in WSOP events and high-roller series, including a runner-up finish at WSOP Circuit for $22,736 and third-place finishes in ARIA High Roller events for over $160,000 combined.
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Stephen Laymon
United States
Stephen Laymon is an American poker player from Battle Creek, Michigan. He has recorded a WSOP cash in 2026 and career earnings of $6,429 on the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT).
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Zexiang Sun
United States
Zexiang Sun is a Chinese poker player who made a notable deep run in the 2026 World Series of Poker, finishing 10th in Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em for $29,844. He also cashed in two WSOP Circuit events at Turning Stone Resort Casino, earning over $47,000 in total live tournament earnings.
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