The Asia Poker Tour Jeju Classic 2026 only started on January 30th at the luxurious Jeju Shinhwa World
After winning the Super High Roller, which gathered 115 entries and generated a prize pool of KRW 1,589,587,500 (US$1,103,880), the largest prize pool for an APT SHR held in Korea, a victory that was already reported by CodigoPoker, Lin did it again.
Ren Lin’s First Victory.
Because, far from settling, he entered the Superstars Challenge, an event with a buy-in of KRW 35,000,000 (US$25,000), full of stars. After finishing as chip leader on Day 1, the Pro once again made it to another high roller final table.
There he repeated his dominance: he got a big double-up with Q-Q vs. K-J to take the lead, eliminated key rivals, and sealed the title when his 10 5 held against Quang Minh Nguyen’s
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Ren Lin climbs the historical ranking of China
With this double, Lin continues to close the gap on the list of China’s biggest winners. He now has US$17.4 million in live cashes and is approaching Biao Ding
Furthermore, by winning the Super High Roller, he secured his seat for the APT Jeju Main Event, so his streak may still have another chapter. Controversies aside, Ren Lin kicked off 2026 doing what he does best: winning huge tournaments.
Asia Poker Tour – Superstars Challenge
Buy-in: US$25,000
Entries: 49
Prize Pool: US$1,118,020
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