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Congya Zhang Wins $300,000 at Global Poker Championship
NewsSeptember 21, 2026·1 min read

Congya Zhang Wins $300,000 at Global Poker Championship


Congya Zhang won the $2,200 Global Poker Championship. The tournament was held at Merit Poker Live.

Zhang started the final day in 12th place out of 16 players. He won $300,000.

Zhang's performance was remarkable, as he not only survived on a short stack but also completely took over down the stretch to secure his victory.

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