Jesse Lonis
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Wang Yubing
China
Yang Wang is a Chinese professional poker player and WSOP bracelet winner, known for excelling in Pot-Limit Omaha. With over $6 million in live tournament earnings, he has recorded numerous high-roller final tables including a runner-up finish in the $50,000 PLO Championship at WSOP Paradise. His aggressive style and deep runs in major events have established him as a top player from China.
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Jesse Lonis
United States
Jesse Lonis is an American professional poker player from Little Falls, New York, who turned pro after a 25th-place finish in the 2021 WSOP Main Event. He has won two WSOP bracelets and multiple Triton Poker Series titles, accumulating over $30 million in live tournament earnings by 2026.
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Kai Nicholls
Australia
Kai Nicholls is an Australian professional poker player who has transitioned from online play to live tournaments, with notable deep runs at the 2025 PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas Main Event where he led the field to end Day 3. His live tournament earnings total $68,107 according to WSOP.com records.
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Olga Spirova
United States
Olga Iermolcheva is a Ukrainian professional poker player best known for her appearance on the 2023 televised series Game of Gold and her runner-up finish at the 2015 LAPT Panama Main Event for over $113K. She is a longtime tournament grinder who turned professional after her first six-figure score and currently serves as a CoinPoker ambassador.
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