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Alex Foxen
United States
Alex Foxen is an American professional poker player with over $58.8 million in live tournament earnings, ranking 10th on the all-time money list. He is a four-time WSOP bracelet winner and two-time Global Poker Index Player of the Year (2018, 2019).
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Scott Seiver
United States
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Wong Win Liang
Malaysia
Wong Win Liang is a professional poker player from Malaysia, active in Asian poker tournaments, known for his steady play and tournament experience.
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Lars Nonås
Norway
Lars Nonås is a well-known poker player from Norway, famous for his outstanding performance in online high stakes and multi-table tournaments. He has gained widespread attention in the global poker community for his aggressive style and excellent results.
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Dominik Panka
Poland
Dominik Panka is a Polish professional poker player from Brześć Kujawski, best known for winning the 2014 PCA Main Event for $1,423,096 and a WSOP Online bracelet in 2021. With over $4.3 million in recorded tournament earnings and a remarkable 2026 WSOP runner-up finish, he remains one of Poland's most successful poker professionals.
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Sung Joo Hyun
South Korea
Sung Joo Hyun, also known as Komong or Arte, is a South Korean professional poker player born on May 21, 1990, in Seoul. He has won a World Series of Poker Online bracelet and multiple WPT titles, with live tournament earnings exceeding $2.6 million. In 2021, he was named the Global Poker Index Asia Pacific Player of the Year.
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Nicholas Myles
United States
Nicholas Myles is an American online poker player who has consistently cashed in World Series of Poker Online events, primarily on the Pennsylvania circuit. With over $21,900 in WSOP earnings and multiple final tables in 2024, he has established himself as a competitive presence in the online tournament scene.
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Vito Clemente
United States
Vito Clemente is an American tournament poker player with six WSOP cashes totaling over $60,000. His most notable result came in 2024 when he finished 42nd in the WSOP $1,500 Millionaire Maker for $36,830.
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