South Korea, LES A CasinoEVENT #17

2026.01.06 - 2026.01.11Add to Calendar

K Poker Cup

Blind level

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Entries

68/499

Total Chips

14,970,000

Average

220,147

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 4:55:40 PM

Hao Ling Leads the Charge as Day 1E Concludes at KPC x LPT Main Event

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Hao Ling

The penultimate opening flight of the KPC x LPT Main Event at the KPC x LPT Series 2026 has officially come to an end inside Les A Casino, with China's Hao Ling emerging as the Day 1E chip leader.

Today’s turnout for the flagship event climbed past the 2,000 mark with a total of 2,030 entries, including 499 from Flight E and 283 from the turbo Flight F, ballooning the prize pool to an impressive KRW 2,280,100,000 (~USD 1,564,617). The single-flight entry figure for Flight E surpassed those of the previous flights, reflecting the players’ growing enthusiasm and unwavering resolve in the chase for the event’s ultimate title.

From nearly 500 entries in Day 1E, just 75 players secured a share of the massive prize pool, and only 63 survivors managed to advance to Day 2.

Day 1E Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
HL Hao LingChina	850,000(106 BB)
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	684,000(86 BB)
JH Jiajin HaoChina	648,000(81 BB)
YW Yuzhu WangChina	637,000(80 BB)
ZM Zhaoxi MaChina	437,000(55 BB)
SB Shuang BaoChina	422,000(53 BB)
XD Xu Dong JinChina	358,000(45 BB)
IB Iulian BlebeaRomania	340,000(43 BB)
DT Duc Thanh NguyenViet Nam	337,000(42 BB)
DC Denghao ChenChina	307,000(38 BB)

After nearly 13 hours of action-packed play, Hao Ling capped off his night as the chip leader with a dominant stack of 850,000 chips, securing the top spot heading into Day 2. Sitting in second place on the leaderboard is Xiaqing Ji, who has nearly $1 million in total live earnings and accumulated a hefty stack of 684,000, making him a force to be reckoned with. Anchoring the top three podium is Jiajin Hao, also from China, who built a healthy stack of 648,000.

Other heavy names outside the leaderboard include Lester Edoc (129,500), who has over $2 million in total live earnings; Dylan Foster (106,000), with than $1 million in total live earnings; and WSOP bracelet winner Joseph Cheong (121,000), boasting over $20 million in total live earnings. They are all set to make their mark on the battlefield in Day 2.

Lester Edoc

Day 1E Highlights

With the battlefield whittled down to 78 players, the field entered the soft bubble. Shouts of “All-in & Call” echoed around the venue. Hao Chen Cheng was the first to fall in 78th place after he called Yuzhu Wang’s river shove with a flopped set. Wang’s flopped pair of eights was cracked, sending Cheng to the rail.

The next player to shove was Chao Wei, holding ace-ten, and he was called by Sin Lan Chen, who held king-jack. Unlike Cheng, Wei found himself on the right side of luck, as his ace-high rivered a straight, securing a crucial double-up.

Zhihua Yang

At the end of the day, Zhihua Yang became the bubble boy when he was at risk with queen-jack against Yiping Zhang’s ace-nine. Yang trailed behind at first, but the flop connected with his hand, giving him two pair. The ace on the turn swung the advantage back to Zhang, pairing his ace. Despite looking poised for a double-up, the river brought a king, giving Zhang superior two pair and sending Yang out empty-handed with the Bubble Boy title.

After play resumed, the action reached another bubble moment for Day 2. The player falling just one spot short was Yunchao Yu, who found himself at risk with jack-seven against Zhiqiang Wang’s ace-five. The flop connected with Yu, giving him two pair, while Wang held top pair of aces. However, the ace on the turn flipped the script for Wang, improving him to trip aces and leaving Yu drawing dead.

That concludes Somuchpoker’s coverage for Day 1E. Stay tuned here as we'll bring you more electrifying showdowns in Day 2 of KPT x LPT Series 2026!

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 4:37:54 PM

Yunchao Yu Bows Out as

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

After doubling up with K♦ 6♦ versus 8♠ 7♣ just a few hands prior, hijack Yunchao Yu found himself all-in once more, this time at risk against big blind Zhiqiang Wang. The floor instructed the players to reveal their cards:

Yunchao Yu: J♠ 7♠

Zhiqiang Wang: A♦ 5♦

Both players connected on the 7♥ A♥ J♣ flop, but Yu was the one in the driver's seat with two pair, needing only to fade the remaining aces and fives to survive.

Unfortunately for Yu, the dealer peeled off the dreaded A♣ on the turn, giving Wang trips. Yu's elimination was sealed by the time the Q♥ completed the river, officially ending the flight and sending the remaining 62 players through to Day 2.

Player	Chips
ZW Zhiqiang WangChina	250,000(31 BB)
YY Yunchao YuChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 4:13:05 PM

Zhihua Yang Falls as Day 1E Bubble Boy

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Zhihua Yang

Zhihua Yang open-shoved from under the gun for 31,000 and was called by Yiping Zhang in the big blind.

Zhihua Yang: Q♦ J♥

Yiping Zhang: A♣ 9♥

Yang trailed with queen-high, running straight into Zhang’s ace-high. However, the dealer delivered bad news to Zhang on the K♦ J♣ Q♥ flop, improving Yang to two pair while giving Zhang a straight draw.

The turn brought the A♦, giving Zhang top pair, which still wasn’t enough to eliminate Yang. Much to Yang’s dismay, the K♣ river sealed his fate, earning him the Bubble Boy title for Day 1E.

Player	Chips
YZ Yiping ZhangChina	191,000(24 BB)
ZY Zhihua YangChina	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 4:01:22 PM

Eliminations in the Nether-Zone

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Kyun Min Lee

Players who have successfully secured a cash, but will not be advancing from this flight into tomorrow's Day 2.

Player	Chips
KM Kyung Min LeeUnited States of America	busted
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	busted
WP Wang Po SenTaiwan	busted
CY Chien Yu LinTaiwan	busted
CH Chien Hung ChiTaiwan	busted
TK Teng Kuei HsuTaiwan	busted
YJ Yunlong JinChina	busted

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 77/499

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 3:51:50 PM

Chen Pays for Wei's Double-Up

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Sin Lan Chen

Chao Wei open-shoved for 33,000 from under the gun and was put at risk by Sin Lan Chen in the big blind.

Sin Lan Chen: K♥ J♣

Chao Wei: A♦ T♣

Wei was ahead with ace-high against Chen's king-high and held control on the 9♦ 3♣ 5♥ flop. The turn showed a 4♥, giving Wei a gutshot, while Chen still needed a king or a jack to eliminate Wei.

Luck was on Wei's side as the river brought a 2♠, completing his straight and dragging in a much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips
SL Sin Lan ChenTaiwan	134,000(22 BB)
CW Chao WeiChina	81,000(14 BB)

Sin Lan Chen & Chao Wei

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 3:51:47 PM

Wang's Trip Eights Sends Cheng to the Rail

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Hao Chen Cheng

The action was picked up with around 30,000 chips in the pot and the board reading 8♠ 8♥ J♦ 3♣. Hao Chen Cheng led out for 22,000 from under the gun, and Yuzhu Wang stuck around in the hijack.

When the 5♦ hit on the river, Cheng checked to Wang, who shoved all in for 224,000. Cheng dropped in the call.

Cheng tabled J♥ T♥ for a flopped pair of jacks, but it was cracked by Wang’s flopped trip eights with 8♦ 7♦, sending Cheng to the rail in 78th place.

Yuzhu Wang & Hao Chen Cheng

Player	Chips
YW Yuzhu WangChina	399,000(67 BB)
HC Hao Che ChengTaiwan	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 3:51:24 PM

Tens, Jacks and Aces Hold During ITM Bubble

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

The Day 1e ITM bubble has been a flurry of all-ins, with four tables simultaneously reaching showdown during a single hand. Those still fighting for a bag include the following players:

- Tsz Yeung Kong found a double through Jiajin Hao after his pocket aces held firm against Hao's nine-six.

- Dylan Foster doubled through Denghao Chen when his pocket tens remained best against Chen's jack-ten.

- Sun Yue doubled her stack through Minh Thang Tran when her pocket jacks successfully faded the ace-deuce of Tran.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 3:06:47 PM

Hand-for-Hand Begins

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

With just 78 players remaining, hand-for-hand play has started.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 2:59:29 PM

Kong Turns a Boat to Send Duan Out

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Lingke Kong

Chao Duan opened to 13,000 from under the gun, and Yunchao Yu called from middle position, as did Lingke Kong in the big blind.

Kong checked to Duan, who continued for 10,000 on the A♥ A♠ 3♦ flop, which Yu and Kong both called.

When the dealer showed the T♥ on the turn, Kong checked. Duan fired another barrel of 40,000. Yu folded, and Kong raised to 160,000, leaving just 3,000 behind. After going deep into the tank, Duan eventually shoved for 162,000. Kong instantly called off his last 3,000.

Chao Duan: A♣ K♣

Lingke Kong: T♣ T♠

Duan’s flopped trip aces ran into Kong’s turned full house, leaving Duan drawing nearly dead. The dealer then revealed the 4♣ on the river, and Duan was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips
LK Lingke KongChina	360,000(60 BB)
CD Chao DuanChina	busted

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 81/499

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 89/499

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 2:19:33 PM

Xue’s River Jam Gets Paid with Trip Fives

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Xu Dong Jin opened the button to 10,000 and Boyuan Xue defended his big blind.

Xue check-called on the 9♠ 5♦ 5♥ flop after Jin continued for 8,000. Action went check-check on the T♦ turn.

The 3♣ river saw Xue check to Jin, who sent another barrel of 35,000. Xue then jammed for 71,000, sending Jin into the tank. After thinking for a long time, Jin eventually responded with a call.

Xue tabled trip fives with A♥ 5♠ to beat Jin's two pair with T♣ 9♣.

Player	Chips
BX Boyuan XueChina	174,000(35 BB)
XD Xu Dong JinChina	107,500(22 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 2:10:07 PM

Table 11 Action and Counts

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Yi Qin

Hand 1

Small blind Hao Ling limped and Dylan Foster checked his option in the big blind.

Both players checked the 8♣ 6♠ T♣ flop. On the K♦ turn, Ling led for 5,000 and Foster tossed in the call.

Ling upped the price to 25,000 on the 5♦ river and Foster called again, only to muck when Ling tabled A♠ K♠ for top pair.

Hand 2

Hijack Yankai Zhang made it 10,000 to go and received a sole call from big blind Zeyan Liu.

Liu check-folded when Zhang fired a 12,000 continuation-bet on the 4♠ 2♣ 6♥ flop.

Hand 3

Yi Qin's 12,000 raise from middle position was met with folds around the table.

Hand 4

Hijack Ling's 10,000 raise allowed him to collect the blinds.

Hand 5

Ling raised to 10,000 once more from late position and received two calls from blinds Jiawei Li and Qin.

Li check-called and Qin check-folded when Ling continued for 12,000 on the T♥ K♠ 3♥ flop.

Both players checked when the 5♥ landed on the turn, taking them to the 5♦ river where Li led for 16,000, prompting a fold from Ling.

Hand 6

A short-stacked Haibo Yang shoved for 36,000 from under the gun and received no takers.

Player	Chips
YZ Yankai ZhangChina	610,000(122 BB)
HL Hao LingChina	605,000(121 BB)
YQ Yi QinChina	360,000(72 BB)
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	185,000(37 BB)
JL Jiawei LiChina	150,000(30 BB)
CH Chien Hung ChiTaiwan	140,000(28 BB)
ZL Zeyan LiuChina	130,000(26 BB)
HY Haibo YangChina	35,000(7 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 1:54:14 PM

Wu's Last Page

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Chengshan Wu was forced all in for 2,000 from the big blind, and Junjie He raised the button to 10,000. After a string of folds around the table, Wu was left at risk against He.

Junjie He: 6♠ 2♦

Chengshan Wu: A♣ 7♠

Wu picked up the lead with ace-high and maintained his dominance on the K♦ J♥ 9♣ flop. The A♦ turn improved Wu to top pair of aces, leaving He drawing dead already.

The 8♠ river was a formality, sending the small pot Wu's way and prolonging his tournament run slightly.

In the very next hand, Wu moved all in from the small blind for 6,000 and was called by Xu Dong Jin in the big blind.

Chengshan Wu: 9♦ 6♠

Xu Dong Jin: J♣ 7♠

Jin's jack-high held the lead, facing off against Wu's nine-high. The K♦ A♣ 5♠ flop offered little help to Wu. The turn brought a 3♠, leaving Wu still needing a nine or a six for his survival.

Unfortunately for Wu, the Q♦ bricked out on the river, sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips
JH Junjie HeChina	250,000(50 BB)
XD Xu Dong JinChina	205,000(41 BB)
CW Chengshan WuChina	busted

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 89/499

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 89/499

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 1:44:38 PM

Nguyen Doubles Through Wang

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Yuzhu Wang made it 8,000 to go from early position, and Hoang Bach Nguyen three-bet the button to 20,000. Wang made a four-bet to 55,000, only to be jammed by Nguyen for 209,500. Wang snap-called to put his tablemate on the line.

Hoang Bach Nguyen: A♦ K♠

Yuzhu Wang: T♠ T♥

Wang started strong with his tens against Nguyen's ace-high, but the dealer revealed bad news to him with an 8♠ K♦ 2♦ flop, connecting with Nguyen's king.

The 3♠ came on the turn, changing nothing for Wang. Much to his dismay, the river bricked out the 4♦, making him cough over chips for Nguyen's double-up.

Player	Chips
HB Hoang Bach NguyenViet Nam	475,000(119 BB)
YW Yuzhu WangChina	111,000(28 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 1:41:05 PM

Zhang Wins One, Loses One

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Hijack Minh Thang Tran raised to 9,000 and Gaoqian Zhang defended from the big blind.

Zhang check-called Tran's 7,000 continuation-bet following the T♠ K♦ 4♣ flop.

Both players checked the T♦ turn. On the Q♠ river, Zhang led for 11,000, and after a brief moment, Tran gave it up.

In the next hand, Gaoqian Zhang raised to 12,500 and big blind Chi Zhang made the call.

Gaoqian led for 6,500 on the Q♥ T♦ K♠ flop and Chi hung around.

The 7♥ hit the turn and Gaoqian checked; Chi took the lead and fired 25,000, prompting Gaoqian to send his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	175,000(44 BB)
CZ Chi ZhangChina	150,000(38 BB)
GZ Gaoqian ZhangChina	89,000(22 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 1:35:12 PM

Song Rivers a Flush, Sends Fok Out

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Tsz Him Fok was forced all in in the big blind, and Lei Song moved all in from the hijack with his covering stack. After the small blind folded, Fok was at risk against Song.

Tsz Him Fok: T♥ 3♥

Lei Song: K♦ Q♠

Song was ahead with king-high against Fok’s ten-high, but Fok took over the lead on the 8♥ 8♠ T♠ flop, pairing his ten.

The turn brought the 7♠, giving Fok a sweat as Song picked up a flush draw. Unfortunately for Fok, the river delivered the 4♠, completing Song’s flush and sending Fok to the rail.

Player	Chips
LS Lei SongChina	75,500(19 BB)
TH Tsz Him FokHong Kong	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 1:19:29 PM

More Departures

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips
CK Chuiyu KongChina	busted
WL Wang LuChina	busted
NM Naohiro MatsudaJapan	busted
AP Alexandru PapazianRomania	busted
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	busted
HP Hongbo PanChina	busted
ZL Zehao LiChina	busted
JL Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines	busted

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 112/499

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 12:59:36 PM

"If It's Good Enough to Squeeze, it's Good Enough for Me"

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Jia Lin Luo

Jia Lin Luo had just won a fairly substantial pot from Zeyan Liu the hand prior when she raised to 6,000 from under the gun. She was joined to the flop by Hongru Zhang in the hijack.

Luo checked the 4♠ A♠ 9♥ flop, promptly folding when Zhang slid 14,000 into the middle.

In the next hand, Zhang raised to 6,000 from middle position and received a call from button Kevin Choi. Small blind Dylan Foster had other ideas, however, sticking 28,000 into the middle with a hefty three-bet. Both Zhang and Choi didn't fancy coughing up, allowing Foster to take down the pot uncontested.

"If it's good enough to squeeze, it's good enough for me," Foster said after the hand. "Pocket kings. No, I had no king," he joked. "I had an ace though, and it was suited."

In another hand at Table 9, small blind Zhang limped-called Liu's 13,000 raise from the big blind. The dealer fanned the J♠ J♥ 3♦ flop and Zhang checked, before sending his cards back to the dealer when Liu fired 15,000.

Player	Chips
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	280,000(93 BB)
JL Jia Lin LuoTaiwan	270,000(90 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	240,000(80 BB)
KC Kevin ChoiHong Kong	230,000(77 BB)
ZL Zeyan LiuChina	60,000(20 BB)
WD Wenqing DongChina	55,000(18 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 12:58:48 PM

Duan's Turn Bets Get It Through

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Chao Duan made it 6,000 to go from early position, and Hon Cheong Lee defended his big blind.

Lee check-called on the 4♠ 5♥ T♣ flop after Duan continued for 10,000.

The turn brought the K♦, and Lee checked. Duan fired another barrel of 28,000, prompting a fold from Lee.

A few hands later, Lingke Kong limped from the small blind, and Duan checked in the big blind.

The two players checked through the 5♦ 7♥ 3♣ flop to the 2♣ turn, where Kong checked. Duan fired 5,000, which was enough for the pot.

Player	Chips
CD Chao DuanChina	240,000(80 BB)
HC Hon Cheong LeeHong Kong	133,000(44 BB)
LK Lingke KongChina	37,500(13 BB)

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 120/499

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 120/499

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 12:05:14 PM

Hou's on Fumes

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Juhyun Lee

Yuxuan Hou open-shoved on the button for 29,000, and Juhyun Lee called off his remaining 17,000 in the big blind.

Yuxuan Hou: A♥ T♠

Juhyun Lee: K♦ K♥

Lee dominated the hand with pocket kings against Hou’s ace-high and maintained control on the T♦ 8♣ 3♥ flop. The turn brought the 5♥, leaving Hou drawing very thin.

Sadly for Hou, the river delivered the 9♣, giving Lee the double-up. Hou was left with just 12,000 chips to continue his run.

Player	Chips
JL Juhyun LeeSouth Korea	38,000(15 BB)
YH Yuxuan HouChina	12,000(5 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 12:04:52 PM

Kong Snatches the Table Chip Lead

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Chuiyu Kong

Yuzhu Wang opened to 5,500 from early position and called after Chuiyu Kong three-bet to 13,500 from the small blind.

The dealer fanned 6♠ 3♣ 7♣ and Wang led out for 15,000. Kong took a moment before raising to 33,000, and after a brief pause, Wang made the call.

The Q♠ hit the turn and Wang checked. Kong wasted little time moving the remainder of his 46,500 stack into the middle, sending Wang deep into the tank. After pondering the decision for a while, Wang grabbed his cards for one last look before folding them face-up to reveal pocket eights, 8♣ 8♦.

Player	Chips
CK Chuiyu KongChina	220,000(88 BB)
YW Yuzhu WangChina	165,000(66 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 11:40:13 AM

Su Stays Alive

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Yu Han Su

After losing a good portion of her stack against an opponent's kings the hand prior, Yu Han Su three-bet shoved for her last 9,000 over cutoff Cheng Huang Zhang's 4,000 raise. Zhang stuck in the call and the cards were tabled:

Yu Han Su: K♣ J♠

Cheng Huang Zhang: A♥ 6♠

Su found herself behind but picked up a gutshot on the 9♥ T♠ A♦ flop. The table let out a collective gasp as the miracle Q♦ landed on the turn, completing Su's straight and leaving Zhang drawing dead. The 4♥ river was a mere formality, securing the full double-up for Su.

Player	Chips
CH Cheng Huang ZhangChina	85,000(34 BB)
YH Yu Han SuTaiwan	23,000(9 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 11:34:51 AM

The Way Ma Joins the 200k Club

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Zhaoxi Ma

Zhaoxi Ma limped from the small blind, and Yao Te Tsai checked in the big blind.

Ma bet 2,500 on the 2♣ A♠ Q♣ flop, and Tsai stuck around to the board-pairing Q♠ turn, where both players checked.

When an A♣ completed the board, Ma fired 5,500. Tsai snap-called.

Ma revealed rivered trip aces with A♥ K♥ and took down the pot as Tsai mucked.

In the following hand, Shuang Bao opened to 5,500 from under the gun, and Ma three-bet the button to 15,000. Bao responded with a four-bet to 35,500.

The drama continued as Ma put in a five-bet to 60,000, only to face a six-bet shove from Bao for around 269,000. Ma immediately called for 141,500, putting his tournament life on the line.

Shuang Bao: K♦ K♥

Zhaoxi Ma: A♦ A♠

Ma dominated the hand with his pocket aces against Bao’s kings and maintained control on the J♠ 8♥ 7♣ flop. The turn brought the 3♦, leaving Bao drawing to a king.

Luck stayed on Ma’s side as the river delivered a dry 6♣, locking up a massive double-up for him.

Shuang Bao

Player	Chips
ZM Zhaoxi MaChina	286,500(115 BB)
YT Yao Te TsaiTaiwan	160,000(64 BB)
SB Shuang BaoChina	126,000(50 BB)

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 138/499

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 11:21:41 AM

KRW 2,000,000,000 Prize Pool

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

...and counting!

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 11:16:19 AM

Hsu's Timely River Bets Get Through

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Teng Kuei Hsu

Teng Kuei Hsu opened the hijack to 4,500 and was called by Yunchao Yu in the big blind.

The two players checked through to the river on an 8♠ 2♣ 5♣ 6♠ 2♠ board. Yu checked, and Hsu fired a 10,000 bet, which was enough to take the pot as Yu folded.

A few hands after, Qingbo Gao limped from the small blind, and Hsu checked in the big blind.

Gao led out for 2,000 on the J♦ 9♠ T♦ flop, and Hsu stuck around to see the Q♠ turn, where Gao check-called after Hsu sent a 5,000 bet.

When a board-pairing 9♣ delivered on the river, Gao checked to Hsu again, who fired 20,000. Gao laid it down.

Player	Chips
TK Teng Kuei HsuTaiwan	186,000(93 BB)
QG Qingbo GaoChina	170,000(85 BB)
YY Yunchao YuChina	41,000(21 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 11:15:03 AM

Lu Flops the Nuts

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Jeorge Lagatuz

Jeorge Lagatuz raised to 4,500 from under the gun and received a call from big blind Wang Lu.

Lu check-raised Lagatuz's 5,000 continuation-bet up to 13,000 following the 9♦ 8♠ 6♣ flop, which was called.

A board-pairing 9♣ appeared on the turn and Lu led for 17,000, and Lagatuz stuck around.

Lu was left with just 25,000 in his stack when the A♣ landed on the river, and he immediately moved all in. Lagatuz went into the tank, using all of his timebanks before eventually deciding to make the call.

Lagatuz flicked over A♠ T♠ for two pair, but Lu had flopped the nuts with 7♥ 5♦ for a straight to secure the double and scoop the massive pot.

Player	Chips
WL Wang LuChina	130,000(65 BB)
JL Jeorge LagatuzPhilippines	79,000(40 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 11:13:48 AM

Lee’s Diamond Miracle Ends Lu's Run

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Hon Cheong Lee

Hon Cheong Lee made it 7,000 to go from the small blind, only to face a shove from Ming Chen Lu in the big blind for 9,500. Lee called.

Hon Cheong Lee: A♦ 5♥

Ming Chen Lu: A♥ J♣

Lu was ahead with a stronger jack kicker and maintained his lead on the 4♦ J♦ 7♦ flop, but the tension wasn’t over, as Lee picked up a flush draw.

The turn brought the 3♣, while Lu still needed to fade many outs to survive. Much to his dismay, the river delivered a heartbreaking diamond 9♦, completing Lee’s flush and sending Lu to the rail.

Player	Chips
HC Hon Cheong LeeHong Kong	80,000(40 BB)
LM Lu Ming ChenTaiwan	busted

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 226/499

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 10:53:01 AM

ITM and Day 2 Figures

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

The floor has confirmed Day 1e's total field size as 499 entrants, officially making it the largest single flight of the Main Event.

Under the 15% ITM structure, the top 75 players in this flight will secure a cash, though advancing is slightly higher. Only the final 63 players will successfully bag up their chips to join the Day 2 restart tomorrow.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 10:43:52 AM

One More Chance

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Late registration has officially closed for Day 1e, and the rail is starting to fill as the field thins. For those who haven't secured a bag yet, the Day 1f Turbo flight is currently underway, as the absolute last chance to qualify for Day 2.

Player	Chips
PN Pussacha NonsingThailand	busted
TR Tony Ren LinChina	busted
CJ Chan Justin Pak KwanHong Kong	busted
YZ Yiping ZhangChina	busted
DW Difei WangChina	busted
CC Cheng ChenChina	busted
ES Enzhi ShenChina	busted
MG Menghan GaoChina	busted
KY Kaimin YangChina	busted
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	busted
RM Renji MaoChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 10:32:56 AM

Deng and Yuan Out

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Lester Edoc

Lester Edoc raised to 3,000 from under the gun, and Yiheng Luo called from middle position. Peng Deng three-bet shoved for 20,500 on the button, but Edoc still made the call. Luo also called with his remaining 20,000.

Peng Deng: A♦ 2♠

Lester Edoc: 6♦ 6♠

Yiheng Luo: A♣ A♦

Luo started strong with pocket aces, leading over Edoc’s sixes and Deng’s ace-high. The 7♣ 2♣ 5♣ flop gave Deng a pair of twos, but it wasn’t enough to take the lead.

The 9♣ on the turn changed nothing for Deng. The A♠ on the river improved Luo to a set, while Deng managed to win the side pot, slightly prolonging his tournament run with just 1,000 in hand.

In the following hand, Xin Yuan raised from under the gun, and Deng called off his 1,000. Tze Him Fok raised to 54,000 on the button. Yuan called for his remaining 30,000.

Peng Deng: J♣ 4♣

Xin Yuan: A♦ Q♠

Tze Him Fok: J♠ J♦

Fok picked up the lead with pocket jacks and maintained his dominance on the K♦ 2♠ 6♣ flop. The 8♦ came on the turn, changing nothing for Deng and Yuan.

The river brought a board-pairing 6♥, sealing Deng and Yuan’s fate and adding two names to Fok’s growing victim list.

Tsz Him Fok

Player	Chips
TH Tsz Him FokHong Kong	198,500(132 BB)
YL Yiheng LuoChina	69,500(46 BB)
LE Lester EdocPhilippines	39,000(26 BB)
PD Peng DengChina	busted
XY Xin YuanChina	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 10:24:37 AM

200k Club

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips
YJ Yunlong JinChina	225,000(150 BB)
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	215,000(143 BB)
WH Wan HungHong Kong	210,000(140 BB)
BS Bao ShuangChina	207,000(138 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 10:16:45 AM

Chang Walks Out Right After Registration Closes

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Duc Thanh Nguyen

The action picked up when Duc Thanh Nguyen went all in from the hijack with his covering stack, and Chieh Hui Chang called off his remaining 22,500 chips.

Chieh Hui Chang: K♦ Q♦

Duc Thanh Nguyen: A♣ K♠

Chang trailed with king-high and found little help on the T♦ 3♠ 6♠ flop. The J♦ on the turn offered a glimmer of hope with an open-ended straight draw.

However, the 6♣ river changed nothing, eliminating Chang and sending the pot to Nguyen.

Player	Chips
DT Duc Thanh NguyenViet Nam	130,000(87 BB)
CH Chieh Hui ChangTaiwan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 10:13:34 AM

KPC x LPT Day 1E Sees Surging Entries

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

With no signs of slowing down, Day 1E’s registration closed with a 499-entry field, surpassing the entries from previous flights.

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 225/499

Dinner Break

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 201/428

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 9:17:51 AM

One Orbit at Table 15

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Kyung Min Lee

Hand 1

Yuan Yao raised to 2,400 from under the gun and big blind Kaiming Yang defended. Yang check-folded to Yao's 3,000 continuation-bet on the J♦ 9♥ Q♣ flop.

Hand 2

Kyung Min Lee raised to 2,400 from under the gun and collected the blinds.

Hand 3

Cutoff Miao Feng raised to 2,500 and received a call from small blind Yao.

Yao led for 2,000 on the 2♦ 4♦ 6♣ flop and Feng stuck around.

The A♠ hit the turn and Yao check-called Feng's 6,000 bet. Both checked the 9♣ river where Yao flicked over a missed flush draw with K♦ 8♦, seemingly good for the pot as Feng mucked.

Hand 4

Feng shoved from the hijack and found no takers.

Hand 5

Hijack Yang raised to 2,400 then folded to button Lee's 6,500 three-bet.

Hand 6

Button Yixuan Duan's 2,500 raise went through uncontested.

Hand 7

Feng received a walk in the big blind.

Hand 8

Cutoff Yuhan Liu raised to 2,400 and received no customers.

Player	Chips
MF Miao FengChina	179,000(149 BB)
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	120,000(100 BB)
KM Kyung Min LeeUnited States of America	95,000(79 BB)
KY Kaimin YangChina	85,000(71 BB)
YY Yuan YaoChina	74,000(62 BB)
YD Yixuan DuanChina	69,000(58 BB)
YL Yuhan LiuChina	29,500(25 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 9:16:38 AM

Zhang Flushes Teoh Out

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Hongru Zhang

Hongru Zhang raised to 2,400 from under the gun and William Teoh called on the button.

Zhang checked to Teoh on the 2♣ 7♥ 6♥ flop, who led out for 10,000, only to face a shove from Zhang with his covering stack. Teoh snap-called, putting his tournament life on the line.

Hongru Zhang: A♥ 3♥

William Teoh: 9♦ 7♦

Teoh held the lead with a flopped pair of sevens against Zhang's ace-high; however, the tension wasn't over yet as Zhang picked up a flush draw.

The dealer soon revealed the dreadful news to Teoh with a 2♥ turn, completing Zhang's flush and ending Teoh's tournament run.

The 4♣ river was a formality, officially shipping the pot Zhang's way and adding another name on his growing victim list.

Player	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	132,500(110 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 9:10:47 AM

Ustiuzhanin's Tens Score a Double-Up

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Nikita Ustiuzhanin

Yuhan Wang opened to 2,400 in the cutoff, only to face a shove from Nikita Ustiuzhanin in the small blind for 20,900. Wang made the call to put his tablemate at risk.

Yuhan Wang: 6♠ 6♥

Nikita Ustiuzhanin: T♥ T♦

Ustiuzhanin picked up the lead with his pocket tens, facing off against Wang's sixes, and maintained his dominance on the J♣ 2♥ 9♥ flop.

The turn brought a Q♠, leaving Wang drawing thin. Sadly for Wang, the J♠ river bricked out, making him cough over chips for Ustiuzhanin's double-up.

Player	Chips
NU Nikita UstiuzhaninRussia	48,500(40 BB)
YW Yuhan WangChina	12,500(10 BB)

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 201/428

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 8:41:04 AM

Huang's King Holds for One Knockout

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Yuxi Huang

Yuxi Huang called from early position, as did Dylan Foster in the cutoff. Wenbin Xu checked from the big blind.

Xu checked to Huang, who led out for 6,000 on the 9♣ 7♥ 4♦ flop. Foster folded, and Xu check-raised to 14,000. Huang then raised again to 45,000. Xu called off his remaining 32,500, putting himself all in.

Wenbin Xu: 9♠ 7♠

Yuxi Huang: K♦ 9♦

Xu took the lead with two pair against Huang’s pair of nines. The dealer revealed the Q♣ on the turn, leaving Huang with very few outs.

However, the deck made a twist on the board-pairing Q♥ river, giving Huang the winning hand with her king kicker and eliminating Xu from the tournament.

Player	Chips
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	154,500(129 BB)
YH Yuxi HuangChina	100,500(84 BB)
WX Wenbin XuChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 8:40:50 AM

Yu and Weng Take It Down on the Turn

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Xiangyu Yu

Nikita Ustiuzhanin limped from the small blind, and Xiangyu Yu checked in the big blind.

Both players checked through the K♦ J♦ 8♣ flop to see the T♠ fall on the turn, where Ustiuzhanin checked. Yu bet 1,500, which was enough to take the pot as Ustiuzhanin laid it down.

At another table, Chien Chih Weng raised to 2,400 from middle position, and Gailiang Chen defended his big blind.

Chen check-called on the 8♥ T♥ Q♠ flop after Weng continued for 2,000.

When the 7♦ hit on the turn, Chen checked, and Weng fired another barrel of 7,000, prompting a snap-fold from Chen.

Chien Chih Weng

Player	Chips
GC Gailiang ChenChina	56,000(47 BB)
NU Nikita UstiuzhaninRussia	48,500(40 BB)
XY Xiangyu YuChina	33,500(28 BB)
CC Chien Chih WengTaiwan	33,000(28 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 8:37:48 AM

Shen Out in Front at Table 24

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Heran Shen

Leading the charge in not just headwear but also his table's chip count, Heran Shen is currently sitting on a stack around 2.5x the average.

In other news at Table 24, hijack Minjie Lin raised to 2,100 before calling a 7,000 three-bet from cutoff Matthew Chan. Lin checked the 7♠ T♣ T♥ flop but promptly folded when Chan moved all in for his remaining 23,000.

A few hands later, Yita Choong and Jaemoon Seok took a break from their chat about the series to get involved in the action. Seok raised to 2,500 from under the gun and Choong defended from the big blind.

Both players checked the 6♥ Q♥ 3♦ flop. On the 4♥ turn, Choong led out for 3,500, and Seok took a second before sending his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
HS Heran ShenChina	145,000(121 BB)
ML Minjie LinChina	47,000(39 BB)
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	43,500(36 BB)
JS Jaemoon SeokSouth Korea	34,000(28 BB)
MC Matthew ChanSingapore	28,500(24 BB)
YX Yintao XuChina	28,000(23 BB)
ML Man Lok ChanMacao	22,000(18 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 8:14:47 AM

Guarantee More Than Doubles!

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

The original KRW 880,000,000 guarantee has now been more than doubled as the field continues to swell during the final day of starting flights.

Total entries for the Main Event have officially climbed to 1,638, pushing the prize pool to a massive KRW 1,839,924,000. With over an hour of late reg for Day 1e and the Day 1f Turbo flight still to come, the final figures are expected to rise even further before the prize pool is finalised for Day 2.

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 223/387

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 8:05:48 AM

Nguyen Takes Two in a Row

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Ying Li made it 2,000 to go from the cutoff, and Phuong Ngoc Nguyen defended his big blind.

The duo tapped the table on the 2♦ 5♣ T♦ flop to see the 6♠ fall on the turn, where Nguyen bet 2,600 and Li called.

The 2♥ river saw both players check to a free showdown. Nguyen revealed a flopped pair of tens with T♥ 9♥ to take the pot as Li folded.

In the following hand, Nguyen limped from the small blind, and Zuyou Wang checked in the big blind.

The two checked it down to the river on the J♣ J♥ A♦ 7♠ 3♣ board, where Nguyen fired 1,200. It was enough to take the pot as Wang laid it down.

Player	Chips
PN Phuong Ngoc NguyenViet Nam	34,000(34 BB)
YL Ying LiChina	25,000(25 BB)
ZW Zuyou WangChina	19,000(19 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 8:03:35 AM

Wang Shoves Huang Off

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Lifu Huang

Cutoff Junjie He opened to 2,000 and received calls from button Ming Chen Lu and big blind Iulian Blebea.

Blebea led for 4,000 following the 4♥ 9♥ 5♣ flop, and both opponents hung around to see the K♥ on the turn. Blebea and He both checked to Lu, who fired 12,000; a bet that was enough to shake both players off the pot.

In the next hand, Yi Wang raised to 2,100 from late position. Lu called from the cutoff before Lifu Huang three-bet to 7,000 from the button. Only Wang stuck around with a call.

Wang check-raised Huang’s 5,000 continuation-bet up to 11,000 on the K♣ 8♦ 2♠ flop, and Huang obliged with a call.

The dealer peeled off the 7♠ turn and Wang promptly moved all in. Huang, nursing a shorter stack, deliberated for a moment before opting to let his hand go.

Player	Chips
YW Yi WangChina	115,000(115 BB)
LM Lu Ming ChenTaiwan	44,000(44 BB)
IB Iulian BlebeaRomania	39,000(39 BB)
JH Junjie HeChina	33,000(33 BB)
LH Lifu HuangChina	20,000(20 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 7:56:41 AM

Liu's Ten Stand Still for a Double Up

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Wei Liu

Ying Li opened the button to 2,000, only to face a shove from Wei Liu for 22,200 from the big blind. Li called.

Ying Li: A♣ Q♦

Wei Liu: T♦ T♠

Liu started strong with his pocket tens and maintained control on the 8♣ 2♠ 7♠ flop. The 3♠ on the turn left Li still needing an ace or a queen to avoid Liu’s double-up.

Unfortunately for Li, the 2♣ river bricked out, making her cough over chips to Liu.

Ying Li

Player	Chips
WL Wei LiuChina	46,000(46 BB)
YL Ying LiChina	29,500(30 BB)

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 235/341

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 221/324

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 7:10:57 AM

Back-to-Back Beats for Gao

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Menghan Gao

After doubling up Yiping Zhang when her Big Slick failed to beat king-deuce suited, Menghan Gao was all in from middle position for around 18,000. She was called by cutoff Leslie Tsui, who held a similar-sized stack.

Both players opted not to show their cards during the 5♥ J♦ 8♣ T♠ 7♥ runout. When the dealer eventually prompted them to reveal, Gao tabled A♠ 5♣ for bottom pair, but Zhang had rivered the best of it with K♠ 7♠.

Gao had already walked away from the table before being informed she needed to return, as she still had Tsui covered by a mere 1,200 chips.

Player	Chips
LT Leslie TsuiHong Kong	33,000(41 BB)
MG Menghan GaoChina	1,200(2 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 7:07:15 AM

Wang Misses a Club; Wong Doubles Up

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Yuzhu Wang from early position and Zehao Li in the cutoff called, to which Ka Fai Wong checked in the big blind.

Wong then took the lead with a shove for 5,500 on the T♣ 9♦ 6♣ flop. Only Wang dropped in a call to put his tablemate on the line.

Yuzhu Wang: 9♣ 8♣

Ka Fai Wong: J♣ 9♥

Both players flopped a nine, but it was Wong holding the lead with a stronger jack kicker. However, the tension wasn't over yet as Wang picked up a flush draw.

The J♦ hit on the turn, improving Wong to two pair and leaving Wang still needing a club to eliminate his opponent.

The K♥ filled out the board, locking up a much-needed double-up for Wong.

Player	Chips
ZL Zehao LiChina	60,000(75 BB)
YW Yuzhu WangChina	32,000(40 BB)
KF Ka Fai WongHong Kong	14,000(18 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 6:57:22 AM

Nonsing Turns a Straight for a Double-Up

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ka Fai Wong

Yuzhu Wang from early position and Zehao Li in the cutoff called, while Ka Fai Wong checked in the big blind.

Wong then took the lead with a shove for 5,500 on the T♣ 9♦ 6♣ flop. Only Wang called, putting his tablemate at risk.

Yuzhu Wang: 9♣ 8♣

Ka Fai Wong: J♣ 9♥

Both players flopped a nine, but Wong held the lead with the stronger jack kicker. The tension wasn’t over yet, however, as Wang picked up a flush draw.

The dealer revealed a Q♦ on the turn, completing Nonsing's straight and leaving Wu needing a jack to avoid paying for a double-up.

Unfortunately for Wu, the 8♠ river bricked out, sending the pot to Nonsing.

Player	Chips
PN Pussacha NonsingThailand	58,500(73 BB)
CW Chengshan WuChina	3,000(4 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 6:37:16 AM

Sedlak Runs into a Set

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Martin Sedlak

Bien Mai opened to 1,600 and received three callers: Martin Sedlak in the cutoff, Zhe Li on the button, and Yanghao Fu in the small blind.

Fu checked the 3♠ 5♠ 8♦ flop and Mai fired a continuation-bet of 1,600. Only Sedlak stuck around with a call.

The K♦ hit the turn and Mai led again, this time for 4,000. Sedlak responded by plonking his remaining stack into the middle, and Mai called to put himself all-in.

Sedlak turned over K♥ 8♥ for two pair, but he was crushed by Mai, who revealed a flopped set of eights with 8♣ 8♠. The 4♥ river changed nothing, securing the double-up for Mai and severely denting Sedlak’s stack.

Player	Chips
ZL Zhe LiChina	45,000(56 BB)
YF Yanghao FuChina	36,000(45 BB)
BM Bien MaiViet Nam	34,000(43 BB)
MS Martin SedlakGermany	10,000(13 BB)

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 208/275

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 6:19:23 AM

Lee Hits the Rail

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Hand 1

Jin Liu raised to 1,200 from the cutoff and received a sole call from Shixiong Gao in the big blind.

Action went check-check on the 8♦ 2♠ 9♣ flop. On the T♥ turn, Gao led for 1,500 and Liu stuck in the call.

The 2♦ river saw Gao up the price to 4,000; Liu called and tabled J♣ 8♣, which was enough to beat Gao's K♥ J♠.

Hand 2

Liu opened again from the hijack and was met with a three-bet to 5,000 from Gao. Liu responded with a

four-bet to 16,200, which Gao elected not to call.

Hand 3

A few hands later, Liu raised to 1,200 from the button and Hon Cheong Lee defended his big blind.

The dealer fanned the 4♥ 5♠ 8♠ flop and Lee checked. Liu bet 1,500, only for Lee to check-raise to 7,000. Liu then moved all in and Lee called to put his tournament life at risk.

Hon Cheong Lee: 8♥ 6♠

Jin Liu: J♥ 8♦

Lee was looking for a straight to survive, but the Q♦ Q♠ runout provided no help, sending Lee back to the registration desk while Liu raked in the chips.

Player	Chips
JL Jin Liu 3China	70,000(117 BB)
SG Shixiong GaoChina	18,000(30 BB)
HC Hon Cheong LeeHong Kong	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 6:13:52 AM

Rivered Full House Sends Lin Folding

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Jiani Yang

Chen An Lin made it 1,200 from the cutoff, and Jiani Yang defended her big blind.

Yang checked to Lin on the Q♦ 6♥ 6♣ flop, and Lin continued for 700. Yang then cranked it up to 2,000, and Lin stuck around.

The 4♦ turn saw Yang fire 3,000, and Lin called to see the Q♥ river, where both players checked.

Yang revealed Q♠ 9♦ for a rivered full house, leaving Lin no choice but to fold.

Player	Chips
JY Jiani YangChina	37,000(62 BB)
CA Chen An LinTaiwan	15,200(25 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 6:00:11 AM

Chen Walks Out with Big Slick

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Qingbo Gao

Qingbo Gao opened to 1,300 from under the gun, only to face a shove from Hongguo Chen in the cutoff for 11,200. Gao made the call to put his tablemate on the line.

Hongguo Chen: A♥ K♥

Qingbo Gao: 8♠ 8♦

Gao was in front with his pocket eights, facing off against Chen's big slick, and held control on the Q♣ 7♠ 4♠ flop. The turn showed a T♠, giving Chen a gutshot.

Unfortunately for Chen, the Q♦ river bricked out, sending him out of the field.

Player	Chips
QG Qingbo GaoChina	95,500(159 BB)
HC Hongguo ChenChina	busted

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 146/164

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 5:44:08 AM

Zhao’s Kings Hold in Three-Way All-In

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Bin Zhao

One three-way all-in pot just unfolded at Table #4, culminating in an elimination.

Bin Zhao opened to 1,000 from under the gun, and Duc Thanh Nguyen called in the cutoff. Nikita Ustiuzhanin then three-bet shoved for 14,000 on the button, to which Chiyuan You also committed his stack of 26,800 from the big blind. The drama wasn’t over yet, as Zhao slid all his chips in the middle for 18,200. Nguyen stepped aside from this madness.

Nikita Ustiuzhanin: 8♦ 8♣

Chiyuan You: A♣ Q♦

Bin Zhao: K♠ K♦

Zhao started strong with his pocket kings and extended his dominance on the K♥ J♦ 7♣ flop, leaving Ustiuzhanin drawing thin.

The turn brought a 5♠, ending Ustiuzhanin’s tournament run. The board-pairing 5♣ came on the river, giving Zhao a full house and closing the hand in even more powerful fashion.

Player	Chips
BZ Bin ZhaoChina	38,000(76 BB)
CY Chiyuan YouChina	8,600(17 BB)
NU Nikita UstiuzhaninRussia	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 5:40:13 AM

Table 13 Action; Lu Leads, Chen Doubles

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Lu Huang

Hand 1

Nevan Chang opened to 1,000 from late position and received a call from big blind Kevin Huang.

Both players checked the T♠ 4♥ 9♦ flop through to the 6♣ turn, where Huang led for 900. Chang stuck around with a call.

The A♠ completed the board, and Huang fired a hefty 6,300 overbet into the pot. Chang decided against the call and let his hand go.

Hand 2

Meiyu Wang opened to 1,100 from early position, but quickly folded when Yongqi Chen moved all in for 11,400 from the cutoff.

Hand 3

Cutoff Zhiqiang Zhang raised to 1,100 and was called by both Kevin Huang on the button and Lu Huang in the big blind.

Lu check-called Kevin's 1,500 bet on the 5♣ T♥ 3♥ flop, while Zhang stepped aside.

The 7♦ hit the turn and Lu checked again. Kevin fired 6,000, which was enough to shake Lu off the pot.

Hand 4

Chen opened to 1,200 from late position and received three callers.

Small blind Lu and Chen both checked the 9♦ Q♣ 8♦ flop. From the hijack, Zhang bet 2,200, prompting folds from Kevin and Lu. When the action returned to Chen, she moved all in for her remaining 12,600. Zhang made the call and the cards were tabled:

Yongqi Chen: A♥ Q♥

Zhiqiang Zhang: Q♠ J♠

Chen held the lead with her ace-kicker and improved further on the 2♣ A♠ runout, securing a double-up through Zhang.

Player	Chips
LH Lu HuangChina	110,000(220 BB)
YC Yongqi ChenChina	34,000(68 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	27,000(54 BB)
KJ Kevin Jeffrey HuangCanada	26,000(52 BB)
MW Meiyu WangChina	20,000(40 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 5:38:29 AM

Small Pot for Pan's Queens

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Hongbo Pan

Bin Zhao made it 1,000 to go from middle position and Chen An Lin called in the hijack. Hongbo Pan three-bet to 4,000 in the cutoff, and only Lin made the call.

The duo checked it down to a free showdown on the 4♠ 2♦ 7♠ 2♠ K♣ board. Lin tabled his pocket sixes with 6♦ 6♠, and it was overcome by Pan's ladies with Q♦ Q♥.

Player	Chips
HP Hongbo PanChina	44,500(89 BB)
CA Chen An LinTaiwan	25,000(50 BB)
BZ Bin ZhaoChina	18,500(37 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 5:29:29 AM

Nguyen's Cowboys Lasso One Knockout

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Duc Thanh Nguyen

Ting Lin opened the hijack to 3,000, and Duc Thanh Nguyen three-bet the button to 7,000. Lin put in a four-bet to 15,000, which Nguyen five-bet shoved for around 43,500. Lin called off her remaining stack of 21,000, putting herself at risk.

Ting Lin: A♥ T♠

Duc Thanh Nguyen: K♦ K♣

Nguyen picked up the lead with his pocket kings against Lin's ace-high and maintained his dominance on the 2♥ T♦ 3♦ flop. Lin flopped a pair of tens, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Nguyen's kings.

The K♥ turn left Lin drawing dead as it improved Nguyen to a set, and the 8♦ river came merely as a formality, shipping the massive pot to Nguyen.

Player	Chips
DT Duc Thanh NguyenViet Nam	65,500(131 BB)
TL Ting Lin (12)China	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 5:17:23 AM

KRW 1.5bn Prize Pool

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Total entries for the Main Event currently stand at 1,413, pushing the total prize pool to KRW 1,587,081,800. With late registration for Day 1e still open and the Turbo Day 1f flight yet to come, the original KRW 880,000,000 guarantee is on track to be more than doubled by the time the fields merge for Day 2.

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 146/164

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 83/90

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 4:53:17 AM

Table 9 Action

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Takeo Kimura

Takeo Kimura raised to 900 from early position and was joined to the flop by button Chengjie Liu.

Kimura fired 800 when the dealer fanned 2♠ K♠ Q♥, and Liu stuck around with the call.

The J♥ hit the turn and Kimura check-called Liu's 2,200 bet.

Both players checked the 2♥ river, with Kimura flicking over J♠ T♠, which was enough to take down the pot.

In the next hand, cutoff Liu took the pot from big blind Yong Zhao when he fired a 1,000 continuation-bet on the 7♠ T♦ T♠ flop.

In the third hand at Table 9, Ning Ding opened from early position for 800 and received three calls: hijack Liu, plus blinds Zhao and Lei Song.

Zhao check-folded, while Song and Ding check-called when Liu fired 1,600 on the T♠ J♠ A♥ flop.

The Q♥ hit the turn and Liu fired again for 6,000, with only Ding sticking around.

Ding checked a third time on the 5♥ river before calling Liu's 8,000 bet. Both players flicked over a king, with Ding showing K♦ J♦ and Liu revealing K♠ 7♠ to chop the pot with a straight.

Player	Chips
ND Ning DingChina	34,000(85 BB)
TK Takeo KimuraJapan	33,000(83 BB)
LS Lei SongChina	29,000(73 BB)
CL Chengjie LiuChina	26,000(65 BB)
YZ Yong ZhaoChina	19,000(48 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 4:46:11 AM

Big River Bet from Wu, Yu Bows Out

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Jiawei Wu

Sen Yu raised the cutoff to 900, and Jiawei Wu called from the small blind, as did Bin Wang in the big blind.

The blinds checked to Yu, who continued for 1,200 on the 6♠ Q♥ J♦ flop. Only Wu came along.

When a K♠ fell on the turn, Wu checked, and Yu sent another barrel of 1,400. Wu then check-raised to 4,000, and Yu stuck around.

The 5♥ river saw Wu fire out a pot-sized bet of 12,000, prompting a snap-fold from Yu.

Player	Chips
JW Jiawei WuChina	36,000(90 BB)
BW Bin WangChina	24,000(60 BB)
SY Sen YuChina	23,500(59 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 4:40:43 AM

Lin's Ladies Stand Still

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Minjie Lin

Minjie Lin opened to 800 from under the gun, and Haohui Ma defended his big blind.

Ma check-called an 800 continuation-bet from Lin on the 7♠ J♣ 6♠ flop. The 6♦ on the turn saw Ma lead out for 1,000, and Lin stuck around.

When the 2♣ came on the river, Ma checked to Lin, who fired 2,200. Ma then raised to 9,500. After thinking for a while, Lin dropped in the call.

Lin tabled pocket queens with Q♠ Q♥ to best Ma's flopped pair of jacks with A♠ J♦.

Player	Chips
ML Minjie LinChina	46,000(115 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	24,500(61 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 68/72

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 4:23:55 AM

Sun Gets Active

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Yue Sun

Yue Sun opened to 800 from under the gun and received two calls, one from Wei Liu in the next seat and another from Ying Li in the big blind.

All three players checked the 4♠ J♦ 2♥ flop. On the 8♥ turn, Li led out for 1,000, which was enough to prompt swift folds from both opponents.

In the following hand, cutoff Difei Wang raised to 600 and Sun defended from the big blind.

Sun check-raised Wang's 600 continuation-bet to 1,800 on the Q♣ 6♦ 4♦ flop, and Wang made the call.

The dealer peeled the 3♠ on the turn and Sun led for 2,100. Wang deliberated briefly before letting his hand go.

Player	Chips
YS Yue SunChina	33,000(110 BB)
YL Ying LiChina	28,000(93 BB)
DW Difei WangChina	25,000(83 BB)
WL Wei LiuChina	22,000(73 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 4:19:49 AM

Yamada's Jack Works Well

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Kozo Yamada

Mingyang Zhang raised the hijack to 700 and Kozo Yamada called from the small blind.

Yamada checked over the J♠ 2♣ 3♦ flop to Zhang, who continued with another 700 bet, which Yamada cranked it up to 1,800. Zhang called.

When the turn brought a K♦, Yamada sent 2,800, and Zhang stuck around to see the 7♥ river. Yamada kept his aggression with his third barrel of 5,500. After thinking for a while, Zhang responded with a call.

Yamada showed A♠ J♥ for a flopped pair of jacks and dragged in the pot as Zhang folded.

Player	Chips
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	38,000(127 BB)
MZ Mingyang ZhangChina	19,000(63 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 4:14:27 AM

Zhang Flops a Queen for the Pot

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Yankai Zhang

Chung Yi Ho opened the button to 700, and Yankai Zhang defended his big blind.

The duo tapped the table on the Q♥ 6♦ 9♥ flop to see the 3♥ turn, where Zhang sent a 1,000 bet, and Ho stuck around.

The 7♥ river saw both players check to a free showdown. Zhang tabled a flopped pair of queens with A♦ Q♠ to best Ho's pocket fours with 4♦ 4♥.

Player	Chips
CY Chung Yi HoTaiwan	30,500(102 BB)
YZ Yankai ZhangChina	27,000(90 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 4:02:52 AM

Chiang's Snowmen Hold

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Jen Yue Chiang

Jinze Zhang opened the cutoff to 600, and Jen Yue Chiang called from the small blind, as did Jiaxi Wang in the big blind.

The trio checked through the T♠ 2♣ 6♦ flop to see the 7♠ fall on the turn, where Chiang led out for 800. Only Zhang stuck around.

Chiang then sent a 1,300 bet on the 3♣ river, and Zhang dropped in the call.

Chiang revealed pocket eights with 8♠ 8♦, which was good for the pot as Zhang mucked.

Player	Chips
JY Jen Yue ChiangUnited States of America	33,000(110 BB)
JW Jiaxi WangChina	29,000(97 BB)
JZ Jinze ZhangChina	27,000(90 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 3:58:43 AM

Early Table 2 Action

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Hand 1

Qi Wei raised to 600 from under the gun and received a sole call from Ning Ding defending in the big blind.

Ding check-called Wei's 600 continuation-bet following the A♥ 9♦ 2♠ flop.

Ding checked once more on the 5♣ turn, before swiftly folding to Wei's second barrel of 1,600.

Hand 2

Guguo Liu raised to 1,000 from the hijack before being three-bet to 2,000 by Zhihua Yang in the cutoff. Once the action folded back around Liu stuck in the call.

The dealer fanned the A♥ 5♣ 6♦ flop and Liu checked; Yang stuck in 5,000 and took down the pot.

Hand 3

Jiaofang Duan raised to 800 from the cutoff and big blind Liu stuck in the call.

Both opted to check the 7♣ 7♠ 2♣ flop, sending them to the 6♣ turn where Liu led for 1,100,and Duan tossed in the call.

The J♣ landed on the river and action went check-check. Liu flicked over 6♦ 2♦ for two pair, but it was bested by Duan's A♥ J♠.

Player	Chips
JD Jiaofang DuanChina	34,000(113 BB)
QW Qi WeiChina	34,000(113 BB)
ZY Zhihua YangChina	33,000(110 BB)
ND Ning DingChina	28,000(93 BB)
GL Guguo LiuChina	16,000(53 BB)

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 24/24

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 3:35:59 AM

New Additions

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
JD Jiaofang DuanChina	30,000(150 BB)
YC Yifan CaoChina	30,000(150 BB)
YF Yanghao FuChina	30,000(150 BB)
GL Guguo LiuChina	30,000(150 BB)
LT Leslie TsuiHong Kong	30,000(150 BB)
BR Binwen RenChina	30,000(150 BB)
FM Fen MaiHong Kong	30,000(150 BB)
HQ Haisheng QiuChina	30,000(150 BB)
BW Bin WangChina	30,000(150 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 3:24:35 AM

Brutal Cooler for Ustiuzhanin

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jeong Mo Koo

Cutoff Nikita Ustiuzhanin raised to 400 before calling a 1,200 three-bet from button Jeongmo Koo.

The dealer fanned the A♥ 4♥ 9♥ flop and Ustiuzhanin checked. Koo fired 2,000, but Ustiuzhanin responded with a raise to 5,000, which Koo called.

The 9♠ arrived on the turn and Ustiuzhanin led for another 5,000. Koo stuck around with a call to see the 6♥ complete the board on the river. Ustiuzhanin moved all in, and after a quick check of the respective stack sizes, Koo made the call.

Ustiuzhanin flicked over K♥ T♥ for the nut flush, but he had been outdrawn by Koo, who revealed A♠ 9♦ for a turned full house.

Player	Chips
JK Jeongmo KooUnited States of America	45,000(225 BB)
NU Nikita UstiuzhaninRussia	7,000(35 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 3:22:20 AM

Luo Pays Twice for Ustiuzhanin's Sixes

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Xixiang Luo

Xixiang Luo opened the hijack to 400, and Nikita Ustiuzhanin three-bet the button to 1,200. Luo made the call.

Luo check-called on the 2♥ 7♦ T♦ flop after Ustiuzhanin continued with an 800 bet. The 2♠ came on the turn, where Luo check-called again, this time for 1,300.

The 8♣ river saw both players check to a free showdown. Ustiuzhanin tabled his pair of sixes with 6♥ 6♣ and took down the pot as Luo released his cards.

Player	Chips
NU Nikita UstiuzhaninRussia	37,000(185 BB)
XL Xixiang LuoChina	25,000(125 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 3:15:29 AM

Ustiuzhanin Shows a Flopped Aces After Three-Way Checkdown

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Nikita Ustiuzhanin

Xixiang Luo raised to 500 from under the gun and was called by the blinds, Kyung Min Lee and Nikita Ustiuzhanin.

The blinds check-called on the 9♥ A♦ J♦ flop after Luo continued for 700. The trio then tapped the table through the T♦ 6♦ runout.

Lee revealed king-high with K♥ T♥, but it was no match for Ustiuzhanin's flopped pair of aces with A♦ 4♠, who dragged in the pot as Luo mucked.

Player	Chips
NU Nikita UstiuzhaninRussia	32,000(160 BB)
KM Kyung Min LeeUnited States of America	28,500(143 BB)
XL Xixiang LuoChina	28,000(140 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 3:03:49 AM

Entrants

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
KM Kyung Min LeeUnited States of America	30,000(150 BB)
NU Nikita UstiuzhaninRussia	30,000(150 BB)
ZW Zhiqiang WangChina	30,000(150 BB)
MZ Mingyang ZhangChina	30,000(150 BB)
TK Takeo KimuraJapan	30,000(150 BB)
QW Qi WeiChina	30,000(150 BB)
KY Kozo YamadaJapan	30,000(150 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 3:02:49 AM

Shuffle Up & Deal

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Cards are in the air for KPC x LPT Main Event Day 1E.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/9/2026, 3:00:44 AM

Day 1E Briefly Delayed for Seating

Day 1E Delayed as Players Take Their Seats

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/9/2026, 2:26:29 AM

Final Flights of KPC x LPT Main Event Begin Today

The stage is set at the LES A Casino for the final day of starting flights in the KPC x LPT Main Event. With the KRW 880 Million guarantee already surpassed and the prize pool climbing past KRW 1.4 Billion, today marks the last opportunity for players to find their path to Saturday’s Day 2.

The partnership between the King Poker Cup (KPC) and the Long Poker Tour (LPT) has drawn a significant international field to Jeju, with the total entry count already reaching 1,249. The focus shifts to the leaderboard as the final two flights get underway, with all eyes on whether any newcomers can match the deep stacks built earlier in the week.

Currently, Kuo Chen Hung remains the overall chip leader, carrying a substantial 935,000 chips forward from Day 1b.

Each Flight's Chip Leader

Player	Chips
KC Kuo Chen HungChina	935,000
EL Eng Loong ChoiMalaysia	848,000
CT Chun Tao ZhouChina	685,000
CC Cheng ChenChina	544,000

Day 1e having kicks off at 12:00 and the final fast-paced Day 1f Turbo is scheduled for 19:30, the tournament floor is sure to be busy as hopefuls look to join the 185 survivors already confirmed for the next stage of play.

Event starts 12:00 local time..