Zixuan Liu
Software Engineer at TikTok and WSOP Bracelet Winner
Zixuan Liu is a software engineer at TikTok who gained significant recognition in the iGaming world by winning a World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet in 2026. He outlasted a field of 1,732 entries in Event #85: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em, securing a top prize of $219,391.
His victory at the 2026 WSOP marked his first-ever gold bracelet and his biggest live tournament cash to date. Liu, who works in Cupertino, California, achieved this milestone in only his second WSOP tournament entry. His debut in Event #78: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold'em saw him finish 21st, earning $11,176.
Liu's journey to the bracelet was noted for its resilience, as he recovered from being critically low on chips during the tournament. He described the victory as a "turning point in his entire life" and expressed intentions to use part of his winnings to buy his wife a new car, acknowledging her support for his poker hobby.