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Updated: 2025.12.17

Li Yin is a Chinese poker player who made a significant splash in the Asian poker scene in late 2025 by finishing as the runner-up in a major Main Event in Jeju, South Korea.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

Li Yin’s poker career is currently defined by a massive breakout performance at the Gods of Poker (GOP) – Eden Awakens festival in December 2025. Competing in the GOP Main Event at the Landing Casino in Jeju, Yin navigated a field of 481 entries to reach the final heads-up showdown.

Although he ultimately fell to compatriot Tian Zhi Kong, Yin secured a runner-up payout of KRW 123,860,000 (~$84,205). This six-figure score (in local currency) marks his arrival as a serious competitor in the region.

Prior to this event, Li Yin did not have a recorded profile on major poker databases, making this performance a “zero to hero” moment that instantly placed him on the radar of the Asian poker community.

Biography & Poker Background

Representing China, Li Yin is part of the fresh wave of talent emerging in the East Asian circuit, specifically in the poker hub of Jeju, South Korea.

His performance in the Gods of Poker Main Event was notable not just for the result, but for the resilience shown in outlasting a tough final table that included veteran players like Meng Ling “Candy” Lin (3rd) and Kazuki Okamoto (4th). The absence of prior recorded cashes suggests Yin may be a skilled cash game player transitioning to tournaments or a new talent who found immediate success on the big stage.

Play Style & Strategy

Reaching the heads-up stage of a major Main Event with nearly 500 runners requires a blend of patience and situational awareness. Yin’s ability to ladder up past experienced regulars at the final table indicates strong ICM (Independent Chip Model) discipline.

By securing a payout of over $84,000 in what is likely his first major live cash, Yin has demonstrated the composure required to play for high stakes under the pressure of a televised final table.

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