Peng Huang Wins KPC Jeju Main Event; Denied Heads-Up in King's Main Event

You are forgiven if you have not previously heard of the Chinese poker player Peng Huang . Between his first recorded live score in December 2021 and the end of 2025, Huang had amassed $73,178 in earnings, mostly in China, South Korea, and Vietnam. Huang headed to the KPC Jeju festival at the LES A Casino and delivered scintillating performances. Not only did he win the KPC Main Event for a career-best $128,205, but he also fell at the final hurdle in the King's Main Event and collected a new career-high of $350,000.