(AsiaGameHub) –   The inaugural Gods of Poker festival took place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from March 26 to April 5, with all games hosted at NagaWorld. During the series, Kunal Patni emerged victorious in the Main Event, while Martijn Gerrits secured the Player of the Series title for the second consecutive time. The GOP circuit now moves to its next destination, Incheon, South Korea, for a stop scheduled in May.

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Good to Know

• Kunal Patni clinched the GOP Phnom Penh Main Event victory from a field of 289 entries, generating a prize pool of $500,000.
• Martijn Gerrits finished in the money in 16 tournaments, won 6 trophies, and topped the Player of the Series leaderboard with 25,637 points.
• The GOP Incheon festival is set for May 15-24 at Paradise City, featuring 83 events, including a Main Event with a guaranteed $700,000 prize pool.

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Popular Indian Poker Pro and Influencer Kunal Patni Wins Main Event

When the final cards were dealt in Phnom Penh, two players stood out. Kunal Patni departed with the prestigious black-and-gold Main Event championship, and Martijn Gerrits secured another Player of the Series victory following an extensive campaign in side events. This provided a successful conclusion to the Cambodian festival and a positive result for the GOP brand to build upon at its next Asian event.

Patni captured the Main Event, marking his first major live tournament title. The tournament attracted 289 entrants, creating a $500,000 prize pool, and concluded with Patni winning $109,540. In a post-win interview, Patni expressed his triumph with a single word: “YES!!”

Miyoung Cho, the runner-up, earned $66,980 for another deep tournament run. Feng Yang finished in third place for $45,515, followed by Rohit in fourth with $33,135 and Murata Haruto in fifth with $25,330. The remaining final table payouts were awarded to Peng Sen Wu, Wei Yan, Alen Bakovic, and Ngoc Khanh Le.

Gods of Poker Phnom Penh Main Event Final Table Results

Result	Player	Prize
1st	Kunal Patni	$109,540
2nd	Miyoung Cho	$66,980
3rd	Feng Yang	$45,515
4th	Rohit	$33,135
5th	Murata Haruto	$25,330
6th	Peng Sen Wu	$20,080
7th	Wei Yan	$16,370
8th	Alen Bakovic	$13,650
9th	Le Ngoc Khanh	$11,595

Back to Back Player of the Series Wins

Separate from the Main Event, Martijn Gerrits continued his impressive form on the tour. Following a GOP Taipei POS win, the Dutch player cashed in 16 events in Phnom Penh and secured 6 trophies, accumulating 25,637 points to claim the series title. Gerrits now holds 11 GOP trophies and two POS crowns. Jun Yan Kok placed second in the standings, with Alfie Adam finishing third.

The Phnom Penh festival also saw other notable winners as the schedule concluded. Daniel Neilson won the GOP High Roller, claiming the silver gauntlet and $14,400, once again defeating Miyoung Cho after her second-place finish in the Main Event. In the Kraken Stack event, Patrik Selin prevailed following a heads-up ICM deal, taking home the trophy and $10,090, while Wah Yan Chow received $9,073.

The Gods of Poker 2026 season is structured around its Cronus format, which the brand states is designed to emphasize skill, patience, and deep play over the frenzy of late registration. Phnom Penh was featured as a new stop on the 2026 tour, with Incheon next on the calendar. Paradise City will be the venue for GOP Incheon from May 15 to 24, offering a schedule of 83 events headlined by a Main Event with a $700,000 guarantee. The complete schedule is available here.