About
Ren \"Tony\" Lin is a Chinese-born professional poker player residing in New York, known for his charismatic table presence and catchphrases like \"No Gamble, No Future\" and \"Lady Gaga\". He started his career grinding low-stakes events in Las Vegas in 2015 and rose to high-stakes prominence in 2021 with deep runs including 2nd in WSOP $50k High Roller for $903k. With over 130 live cashes, multiple high roller final tables, and a 2025 real-time coaching scandal, he remains a top circuit regular and WPT Global Ambassador since 2026.
Notable: Won $50,000 WPT Wynn Alpha8 for $1,045,781 (career-high)
Partnership History
| Room | Role | Status | Started | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPT Global | Ambassador | Active | - | Present |
Social Accounts
| Platform | Handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) | @tonylin88350321 | 700 |
| YouTube | @TonyLinPoker | 100K |
| @tonyrenlin | 1K |
Also at WPT Global
WPT Global
Sources
- Hendon Mob tournament results
- PokerInfluencers.com verified data, last checked 2026-06-30
- X (Twitter) @tonyrenlin
- Instagram @tonyrenlin
- YouTube channel
- Twitch channel
- Kick channel
News Mentions
1 article mentioning Tony Lin
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