Banned Poker Player Returns Just Seven Weeks After Cheating Ban

Ren LinIn October, Ren Lin received an "indefinite suspension" from GGPoker, WSOP, and all partner platforms, according to a statement issued at the time by GGPoker.

Now, just 49 days later, Lin has returned to poker, recording two cashes at the 2025 WSOP Paradise festival at the Atlantis Bahamas Resort & Casino, Bahamas.

Banned for Just Seven Weeks?

While the suspension was "indefinite," many in the poker community believed that Lin's ban wouldn't see him return to the WSOP felt until at least 2026. However, after just seven weeks, Lin has returned to play at WSOP Paradise.

He first cashed in the WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty, finishing 124th for $3,600, before following that up…