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A New Era at CoinPoker: YoH Viral, Mariano, and Brantzen Wong Join the Roster

A New Era at CoinPoker: YoH Viral, Mariano, and Brantzen Wong Join the Roster
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Iva Dozet News Editor
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  • Updated: February 12, 2026
  • Read time: 2 min

Not even a decade ago, you could argue crypto-poker was just another niche corner of the industry. You can’t exactly make the same claim today. CoinPoker, a platform that has spent much of the last year highlighting its “proof of reserves” and anti-bot efforts, just made its most aggressive move into the mainstream to date by overhauling its ambassador team. Last week, the site announced the signing of YoH Viral, Mariano, and Brantzen Wong to the team.

The ambassador announcement dropped via the site’s official X account:

You can read what that means for the site and who these new names are right here.

The New Faces of Team CoinPoker

Each of these three ambassadors brings a very specific “lane” to CoinPoker. In case you haven’t heard of one (or more) of them before, here’s a breakdown of who they are and what they’re bringing to the table.

Johan “YoH Viral” Guilbert

As one of Europe’s most recognizable pros, Guilbert provides the high-stakes legitimacy any site would want. As of 2026, he has over $6.5 million in live earnings and a 2025 WSOP Paradise bracelet.

Johan "YoH Viral" Guilbert
Johan “YoH Viral” Guilbert

Guilbert noted that he had turned down every sponsorship offer for the last eight years, stating:

Johan “YoH Viral” Guilbert

When something is done the right way for poker, it’s hard to say no. I’m very excited to announce my partnership with CoinPoker.

Based on his career so far, we’d expect YoH Viral to be the face of CoinPoker’s Super High Roller presence. He’s already made good on the deal, finishing as the runner-up in the Onyx Grand Slam for $870,000 just 24 hours after signing with the crypto poker brand.

Mariano Grandoli

Simply known as “Mariano,” he is the breakout star of the livestream poker era. After starting as a vlogger, he’s evolved into the biggest winner in the history of Hustler Casino Live, with nearly $3 million in profits over the last two years.

Mariano Grandoli
Mariano Grandoli

Mariano is the bridge to the live cash game community. He’s already launched his partnership with a $30,000 giveaway scheduled for March 3. During the event, $1,000 will be awarded to active players every ten minutes over a five-hour window.

Brantzen Wong

Brantzen represent the “vlog generation”. Before signing with CoinPoker, he managed to built an audience of over 437,000 YouTube subscribers by documenting his journey from the ground up. He’s the relatable, disciplined grinder, the “everyman” for the recreational player base.

Brantzen Wong
Brantzen Wong

Brantzen is there to focus on community engagement. He’s already announced a sign-up giveaway and is expected to host Meetup Games (MUGs) on the site, meaning his followers get to play directly against him in a social, low-stakes environment.

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Written By: Iva Dozet News Editor

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