The High Roller with a buy-in of 5,000,000 KRW (~$3,726) saw a total of 167 registrations. Thanks to the massive interest from players, the original guarantee of 420 million KRW was easily surpassed, with the final prizepool reaching 745,154,000 KRW (~$555,300). The tournament structure ensured payouts for the top 26 players.
The final table brought exceptionally dynamic play. Initially, Sean Ooi had a remarkable run, showcasing an incredible comeback from just five blinds on the bubble. However, it was Tony Lin who took control, eliminating five opponents at the table, including Sean Ooi who finished 3rd. Lin's hand of K d 7 d hit a king on the board 3 d K c 2 h 5 c J h, beating Ooi's A c T h.
Heading into the final heads-up, Tony Lin held a massive lead, with over a 3:1 chip advantage against Zhengqing Zhao. Both players agreed to a financial deal, securing Zhao a payout of 130,000,000 KRW (~$96,870), while Tony Lin took home 134,120,000 KRW (~$99,940) along with the championship trophy.
Final Table Results for the 5M High Roller KPC Poker October Series 2026:
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Winnings (KRW) |
Winnings (~USD) |
|
1. |
Ren "Tony" Lin |
China |
134,120,000 KRW* |
99,940$* |
|
2. |
Zhengqing Zhao |
China |
130,000,000 KRW* |
96,870$* |
|
3. |
Sean Ooi |
Malaysia |
80,000,000 KRW |
59,610$ |
|
4. |
Hyunyeong Kang |
South Korea |
57,000,000 KRW |
42,470$ |
|
5. |
Aleksandras Rusinovas |
Lithuania |
42,500,000 KRW |
31,670$ |
|
6. |
Nevan Chang |
Taiwan |
32,700,000 KRW |
24,370$ |
|
7. |
Marius Kudzmanas |
Lithuania |
26,000,000 KRW |
19,370$ |
|
8. |
Rokas Asipauskas |
Lithuania |
20,500,000 KRW |
15,280$ |
|
9. |
Siyoung Lee |
South Korea |
16,000,000 KRW |
11,920$ |
*Heads-up deal.
Sources: KPC Poker, YouTube
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