Peng Huang Wins the KPC Jeju Main Event

Chinese poker player Peng Huang won the KPC Main Event at the KPC festival in South Korea. The win earned Huang $128,205, the largest payday of his career. A total of 1,082 players entered the tournament, and the prize pool reached $851,075.

At the final table, Huang faced Hong Zhu heads-up. The two players agreed to a deal, which noticeably reduced the gap in their prizes. Huang then beat his remaining opponent to take the title. Zhu earned $102,100, his fourth six-figure result of his career.

At the same festival, Huang also entered the $15,000 King's Main Event. There were 169 players in the field, and the prize pool reached $2,372,760. Huang fell short at the final step and finished with $350,000, the highest earnings of his career.

Huang had earned about $73,000 from his first live cash in 2021 through the end of 2025. Since the start of 2026, his total earnings have risen to $515,715. His results show a clear upward trend this year.