Jing Ku Huang Wins GOP Incheon II Main Event After 14BB Heads-Up Comeback

Taiwan's Jing Ku Huang won the GOP Incheon II Main Event at Paradise City, South Korea, overcoming a 137BB-to-14BB disadvantage against Germany's Kilian Loffler in heads-up play. Huang recovered through three double-ups and claimed the ₩123,582,000 first-place prize after more than two hours of heads-up action.

The final GOP Main Event of 2026 drew 489 entries across five starting flights, creating a ₩610,272,000 prize pool. A total of 68 players reached the money.

Huang Fights Back from 14 Big Blinds

Huang started the final table as chip leader, but Loffler gradually took control. By the time they reached heads-up play, Loffler had 137 big blinds against Huang's 14.

Huang doubled up three times to close the gap. He eventually reclaimed the lead in a hand where both players made two pair, with Huang winning the pot thanks to a stronger kicker.

The championship was decided on the final table's 195th hand. Huang completed a flush on the turn to beat Loffler's top pair, ending the long heads-up match with Huang as champion.

Loffler Takes Control of the Final Table

Loffler began his climb with a double-up through Huang, followed by another against Matas Kacinskas.

Hiroki Karatsu was the first player eliminated, finishing ninth. Kacinskas, who had lost much of his stack to Loffler, followed in eighth. Loffler then eliminated Hua Huang in seventh place to take the chip lead.

His advantage grew as the table narrowed. Daniel Neilson was eliminated in fifth place when his A-K ran into Loffler's pocket aces. By then, Loffler held nearly 60% of the chips in play.

Hau-Yun Chen later dropped to just two big blinds in a hand against Loffler before Koji Ohira eliminated him in fourth place. Ohira subsequently lost a coin flip to Loffler and finished third.

Yuetsu Shu Survives Two Close Calls

Yuetsu Shu survived two all-ins with help from the river before eventually finishing sixth.

With just 10 big blinds remaining, Shu moved all-in with suited A-4 against Hau-Yun Chen's pocket aces. He picked up a gutshot straight draw on the turn and completed his straight on the river to double up.

Earlier, Shu had also survived an all-in by completing a backdoor flush on the river.

His tournament ended when Daniel Neilson eliminated him in sixth place.

GOP Incheon II Main Event Final Table Results