South Korea, Landing Casino JejuEVENT #20

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Red Dragon Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Entries

55/221

Total Chips

8,840,000

Average

160,727

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RDPT JEJU 2025 (JUL) - Red Dragon Championship DAY 1/D

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 12:55:53 PM

Shengyuan Zhu Tops Day 1D Of The Red Dragon Championship

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Shengyuan Zhu - Red Dragon Championship Day 1D Chip Leader

The fourth of five opening flights for the KR₩ 2 Billion (~$1,451,326) guaranteed RDPT Jeju II 2025 Championship is set in stone with 55 out of 221 players advancing to Day 2 at the end of level 12. That brings the total to 200 out of 770 with Flight E Turbo's late registration still open.

China's Shengyuan Zhu bagged the lead with 480,000 (160 BB) which puts him into second overall right now. His Journey started as one of the early birds that took their seats right at the start of level 1 and was a constant force on the leaderboard beginning with the knockout of Lei Li with A♦ J♦ against Li's Q♣ J♠ after a preflop all-in with the board running 5♠ 7♦ 8♣ 3♠ 9♣ in level 3. Another big hand came during level 8 where he called a 46 BB jam from Peng Chen on K♠ 7♠ A♦ 7♦ with A♣ Q♣ and Chen missed his J♦ 9♦ flush draw on the J♥ river. He then coasted to the end picking up a lot of small pots with controlled aggression. We had a quick chat with him after the flight:

Congrats on bagging the lead in Flight D! How do you feel?

It feels great. When your chips are much ahead of others, I think you can put more pressure on your opponents.

Tell us some key hands that got you to the top?

I tried to use strong hands to raise my opponents instead of bluffing. Too many bluffs will always be caught, which is too dangerous. Of course, I am lucky today that several of my weaker hands have overtaken my opponents on the river.

What is the plan for Day 2? It's not ITM yet, so play it safe, or go big or go home?

I hope Day 2 will continue today's momentum and enter Day 3 smoothly. To be honest, this is my first time offline, and I hope I can have a good ride.

Huu Dung Nguyen

Second in chips Huu Dung Nguyen from Vietnam started his day late, sitting at barely more than the 40,000 starting stack after late reg closed, but went on a tear in the last three levels. He knocked out Wenqing Cai with kings against eights, added around 40 BB with A♥ Q♠ on 2♠ 6♠ Q♦ T♦ Q♣ and put a 20 BB cherry on top by hitting trips on the river of the last hand against Jingjing Li with top-pair. He will start Day 2 with 441,000 (147 BB).

Sijia Zhang

Sijia Zhang - the only player hitting 17 KOs in the Team Event to single handedly qualify his team for the final - is a distant third with 316,000 (105 BB) which is still good for one of the top spots going into Day 2.

Flight E Turbo still has late registration open and the SMP Live Updates will resume over there until the lineup for Day 2 is complete.

Remaining Red Dragon Championship Schedule

• Day 2 2025.07.11 - 12:00

• Day 3 2025.07.12 - 12:00

• Final Day 2025.07.13 - 12:00

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 12:50:26 PM

Day 1D Qualifiers

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Chip Count

Player	Chips
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	480,000(160 BB)
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	441,000(147 BB)
SZ Sijia ZhangChina	316,000(105 BB)
TA Tom Anthony Victor MaguireAustralia	281,000(94 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	277,000(92 BB)
HW Hui WangChina	277,000(92 BB)
TM Takashi MoritaJapan	257,000(86 BB)
LS Linfeng SunChina	244,000(81 BB)
NY Na YeChina	243,000(81 BB)
YK You Kan LiChina	238,000(79 BB)
TL Tao LiChina	233,000(78 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	216,000(72 BB)
DW Dapeng WangChina	214,000(71 BB)
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	213,000(71 BB)
ZL Zhongyao LiChina	211,000(70 BB)
JW Jin WangHong Kong	211,000(70 BB)
XW Xiao WengChina	207,000(69 BB)
QF Quanzhen FangChina	204,000(68 BB)
XC Xiaoyan ChenChina	195,000(65 BB)
ST Shen TongChina	195,000(65 BB)
QS Qin Shi XiaoChina	193,000(64 BB)
YJ Yiming JiangChina	190,000(63 BB)
WX Wei XuChina	169,000(56 BB)
JL Jingjing LiChina	167,000(56 BB)
ZX Zheng XiaoshengChina	161,000(54 BB)
JW Junjie WangChina	155,000(52 BB)
NC Ning ChuChina	155,000(52 BB)
HH Haogen HuangChina	154,000(51 BB)
FD Feng DengChina	147,000(49 BB)
FX Fei XieChina	133,000(44 BB)
VH Van Hien DangViet Nam	131,000(44 BB)
TY Tat Yiu ChanHong Kong	131,000(44 BB)
HH Haitao HuangChina	130,000(43 BB)
AH Andrew Hosok HanAustralia	127,000(42 BB)
YC Yongqi ChenChina	127,000(42 BB)
CW Chikai WangChina	110,000(37 BB)
QM Quang Minh BachViet Nam	110,000(37 BB)
DL Daniel LeeUnited States of America	102,000(34 BB)
JW Jiaxin WangChina	101,000(34 BB)
ZP Zong Ping YangTaiwan	92,000(31 BB)
CW Chonghua WenChina	88,000(29 BB)
EX Erdun XuChina	86,000(29 BB)
SJ Shi JinlinChina	82,000(27 BB)
BZ Baofeng ZhangChina	81,000(27 BB)
ZW Zhu WeiChina	81,000(27 BB)
LC Long CaoChina	80,000(27 BB)
MH Ming Huang (4)China	75,000(25 BB)
YQ Yan QiChina	65,000(22 BB)
CW Chuan WangChina	61,000(20 BB)
JH Juncai HanChina	59,000(20 BB)
YY Yi YeChina	58,000(19 BB)
JZ Jie ZhengChina	55,000(18 BB)
XL Xiao LiuChina	48,000(16 BB)
YW Yin Wu (2)China	45,000(15 BB)
YL Yiheng LuoChina	42,000(14 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 12:11:03 PM

Huu Dung Nguyen Picks Up Some More On The Buzzer

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Huu Dung Nguyen

First to act Huu Dung Nguyen lays out 6,000 and big blind Jingjing Li defends to watch the K♥ 7♣ 4♣ flop hit the felt where Nguyen starts a triple barrel sequence of 5,000, 15,000 and 30,000 to the A♣ turn and K♦ river with Li check-calling all the way holding A♠ 7♠ , but has to surrender the pot to K♠ Q♣ from Nguyen.

Player	Chips
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	441,000(147 BB)
JL Jingjing LiChina	167,000(56 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 12:01:52 PM

Chip Leader Shengyuan Zhu Ends On A High

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Cutoff Shengyuan Zhu makes it 6,000, button Takashi Morita increases to 12,000, but lets it go after Zhu jammed his colossal stack to win a 2nd pot during hand-for-hand play. He shows A♦ A♣ before scooping the pot.

Player	Chips
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	472,500(158 BB)
TM Takashi MoritaJapan	267,000(89 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 11:57:29 AM

Yonqi Chen Adds Some In The Penultimate Hand

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Yongqi Chen

You Kan Li raises to 6,000 and both blinds defend to lay eyes on the J♠ 4♣ 9♥ flop where Li's 6,000 continuation gets called by big blind Yonqi Chen only to reveal the 8♥ turn. Chen switches gears to a 20,000 lead and Li takes the offer for the T♦ river to drop. Both players check with Chen's 7♥ T♥ straight coming out on top.

Player	Chips
YK You Kan LiChina	223,000(74 BB)
YC Yongqi ChenChina	127,000(42 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 11:50:24 AM

Quanzhen Fang With Huge Double Up During Hand-For-Hand Play

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Quanzhen Fang

Catching the action on 8♥ 7♣ J♥ and 45,500 up for grabs, cutoff Quanzhen Fang over-jams 78,000 and Junjie Wang needs more than a minute until opting for a call.

Player	Hand	Chips
QF Quanzhen FangChina	A♠A♣ CO	201,500(67 BB)
JW Junjie WangChina	9♣9♠ SB	165,500(55 BB)

The K♦ turn and J♣ river grant Fang the win and an enormous double up just before the day ends.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 11:42:45 AM

Andrew Han Gets It In Good

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Andrew Han

Chuan Wang kicks off the action for 6,000 in +1, Mingzhe Zhang declares all-in for 57,000 in +2 and cutoff Andrew Han successfully isolates with a 102,000 jam of his own.

Player	Hand	Chips
CW Chuan WangChina	UTG+1	56,000(19 BB)
MZ Mingzhe ZhangCanada	9♣9♥ MP	busted
AH Andrew Hosok HanAustralia	T♠T♥ CO	172,500(58 BB)

Board:5♠4♥A♥A♠A♦

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 11:33:03 AM

Huu Dung Nguyen Breaks 300K

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Chongchua Wen opens 7,000 from +1 and big blind Huu Dung Nguyen defends to see the 8♦ Q♦ 6♣ flop where Wen continues for 7,000 and another 16,000 on the A♥ turn with Nguyen check-calling before the 3♠ river gets checked down and Nguyen tables the winner A♣ 6♦ two pair.

Player	Chips
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	339,000(113 BB)
CW Chonghua WenChina	65,000(22 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 11:19:55 AM

Xiao Yang Qian At Risk With Big Slick

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Xiao Yang Qian

First to act Xiao Yang Qian wants 6,500, hijack Linfeng Sun ups it to 16,000, Qian pumps it further to 56,500 and snaps for 86,500 total after Sun put him all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
XY Xiao Yang QianChina	A♠K♣ UTG	busted
LS Linfeng SunChina	J♦J♣ HJ	235,500(79 BB)

Board:4♠Q♦4♣8♣3♠

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 65/221

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 11:10:23 AM

Table 10 Update

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JL Jingjing LiChina	215,000(86 BB)	10	1
HH Haitao HuangChina	168,000(67 BB)	10	2
JZ Jie ZhengChina	115,500(46 BB)	10	3
FH Fanming HuChina	132,500(53 BB)	10	4
LG Liyang GeChina	17,500(7 BB)	10	5
TA Tom Anthony Victor MaguireAustralia	148,000(59 BB)	10	7
LG Longjie GaoChina	24,500(10 BB)	10	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 11:03:05 AM

Takashi Morita Slow Plays Big Slick To Get Full Value

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Takashi Morita

Shengyuan Zhu limps in +1, Takashi Morita follows in +2 and small blind Vu Tuan Khanh Truong declares all-in for a massive 89,000 that get snapped by Morita only.

Player	Hand	Chips
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	UTG+1	337,000(135 BB)
TM Takashi MoritaJapan	A♥K♦ MP	344,500(138 BB)
VT Vu Tuan Khanh TruongViet Nam	A♣9♣ SB	busted

Board:6♣8♠Q♣4♠7♦

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 11:00:30 AM

Jiaxin Wang Puts The Hammer Down Pre

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Jiaxin Wang

Cutoff Shen Tong starts off with 5,000, small blind Wei Zhu makes it 16,500 and Jiaxin Wang takes a while before cold four-betting 35,000 which is enough to scare the opposition away.

Player	Chips
ST Shen TongChina	209,000(84 BB)
JW Jiaxin WangChina	114,000(46 BB)
ZW Zhu WeiChina	86,000(34 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 10:56:46 AM

Huu Dung Nguyen Continues Ascent

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Huu Dung Nguyen

Cutoff Huu Dung Nguyen makes it 5,000 and takes both blinds to the 2♠ 6♠ Q♦ flop where his 5,000 c-bet receives a fold, but big blind Chongchua Wen raises to 15,000 and Nguyen fills up. The T♦ turn has Wen fire another 18,000 which also gets met before he slows down to a check on the Q♣ river. Nguyen bets 50,000 with A♥ Q♠ and Wen goes in the tank before finding a call and mucks.

Player	Chips
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	220,000(88 BB)
CW Chonghua WenChina	66,000(26 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 10:37:27 AM

William Teoh Eats Into The Leader's Stack

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

William Teoh

Cutoff William Teoh raises 5,000 and both blinds defend to see the 8♣ 4♠ Q♦ flop where Teoh's 13,000 c-bet gets called by both before the 8♦ turn gets checked to the 9♦ river. Teoh forks out another 25,000 with J♦ 4♦ flush and only small blind Mingjie Zhang is willing to pay up just to throw it in the muck.

Player	Chips
JW Junjie WangChina	334,500(134 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	171,000(68 BB)
MZ Mingjie ZhangChina	50,000(20 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 10:34:10 AM

Table 9 With Overall Chip Leader Junjie Wang Chipping Back Up

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
ZS Zhanbo ShenChina	96,000(38 BB)	9	1
XL Xiao LiuChina	92,500(37 BB)	9	2
JC Jiachun ChenChina	18,500(7 BB)	9	3
WT William TeohMalaysia	106,500(43 BB)	9	4
HH Haogen HuangChina	115,000(46 BB)	9	5
MZ Mingjie ZhangChina	93,500(37 BB)	9	6
JW Junjie WangChina	353,000(141 BB)	9	7
CW Chuan WangChina	97,000(39 BB)	9	8

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 81/221

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 10:28:35 AM

Wenqing Cai Out With Late Reg Closed

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Button Wenqing Cai makes it 5,000, small blind Huu Dung Nguyen increases to 11,500 and snaps after Cai wagered his last 49,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
WC Wenqing CaiChina	8♠8♣ D	busted
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	K♣K♠ SB	109,000(55 BB)

Board:T♠9♣A♣J♣4♦

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 10:26:49 AM

Table 3 With Team Event MVP Sijia Zhang In Control

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
WC Wenqing CaiChina	49,000(25 BB)	3	1
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	56,000(28 BB)	3	2
SJ Shi JinlinChina	91,000(46 BB)	3	3
TY Tat Yiu ChanHong Kong	49,000(25 BB)	3	4
CW Chonghua WenChina	169,000(85 BB)	3	5
CC Chenhao CaoChina	162,000(81 BB)	3	6
SZ Sijia ZhangChina	209,000(105 BB)	3	7
MH Ming Huang (4)China	40,000(20 BB)	3	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 10:24:48 AM

Big Setup For Na Ye

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Na Ye

Hijack Na Ye lays out 4,500, small blind Dingyun Zhang ups it to 11,000 and calls Ye's 29,500 four-bet to lay eyes on the 2♥ 3♣ 9♦ flop where Ye puts her remaining 53,500 in the middle and Zhang snaps.

Player	Hand	Chips
NY Na YeChina	A♦A♣ HJ	170,000(85 BB)
DZ Dingyun ZhangChina	J♣J♥ SB	23,000(12 BB)

The T♥ and 4♥ keep the rockets ahead and propel Ye up the leaderboard.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 10:23:30 AM

Xin Cao Nibbles On The Leader's Stack

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Xin Cao

Under the gun Xin Cao wants 4,000 and Shengyuan Zhu obliges in +1 to see the 5♣ 9♥ 3♣ flop that gets checked for a free K♣ turn. Zhu leads 4,000 and quickly calls after Cao check-jammed 22,500.

Player	Hand	Chips
XC Xin CaoChina	A♥K♦ UTG	58,000(29 BB)
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	K♥7♥ UTG+1	322,000(161 BB)

The 5♠ makes Cao's double up official with nothing more than a dent in Zhu's overall chip lead.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 10:10:30 AM

Ming Zhang Needs Help

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

First to act William Teoh opens 4,500 and calls after Ming Zhang requested the triangle for 21,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
WT William TeohMalaysia	Q♣Q♦ UTG	127,000(64 BB)
MZ Ming ZhangChina	J♥J♦ UTG+1	busted

Digging for two outs, Zhang gets there on the 9♠ 3♣ K♠ J♣ turn, but a last minute Q♥ puts Teoh back in front who puts a huge smile on his face.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 10:02:55 AM

New Feature Table Coming Up On Stream Soon

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
AH Andrew Hosok HanAustralia	125,000(63 BB)	8	1
DA Dilijiang AChina	22,500(11 BB)	8	2
JW Jin WangHong Kong	91,000(46 BB)	8	3
FD Feng DengChina	182,500(91 BB)	8	5
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	28,500(14 BB)	8	6
ZY Zhihua YangChina	31,500(16 BB)	8	7
DW Dapeng WangChina	91,500(46 BB)	8	8

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 102/220

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 9:51:15 AM

Leaderboard Going Into Level 10

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	322,500(215 BB)
JW Junjie WangChina	319,000(213 BB)
TM Takashi MoritaJapan	263,000(175 BB)
FH Fanming HuChina	226,000(151 BB)
QS Qin Shi XiaoChina	196,000(131 BB)
HW Hui WangChina	188,000(125 BB)
CC Chenhao CaoChina	169,000(113 BB)
SZ Sijia ZhangChina	161,000(107 BB)
HN Hiroki NakagawaJapan	160,000(107 BB)
CW Chonghua WenChina	158,000(105 BB)
ZL Zhongyao LiChina	149,000(99 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	149,000(99 BB)
ZW Zhu WeiChina	143,000(95 BB)
SJ Shi JinlinChina	138,000(92 BB)
NC Ning ChuChina	136,000(91 BB)
JH Juncai HanChina	135,000(90 BB)
TA Tom Anthony Victor MaguireAustralia	131,000(87 BB)
VH Van Hien DangViet Nam	128,000(85 BB)
CW Chuan WangChina	117,000(78 BB)
XC Xiaoyan ChenChina	116,500(78 BB)
WX Wei XuChina	113,000(75 BB)
EX Erdun XuChina	112,000(75 BB)
JL Jingjing LiChina	111,000(74 BB)
MH Masatsugu HoriuchiJapan	111,000(74 BB)
XW Xiao WengChina	102,500(68 BB)
LS Linfeng SunChina	102,000(68 BB)
HH Haogen HuangChina	101,000(67 BB)
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	100,000(67 BB)
XL Xiao LiuChina	99,000(66 BB)
QM Quang Minh BachViet Nam	98,000(65 BB)
ZX Zheng XiaoshengChina	98,000(65 BB)
ZZ Zhiying ZhouChina	96,000(64 BB)
FX Fei XieChina	92,000(61 BB)
LC Long CaoChina	92,000(61 BB)
YW Yin Wu (2)China	86,000(57 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 9:40:27 AM

Cooler For Bo Yang

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Hijack Fanming Hu takes button Bo Yang to the J♦ T♠ 3♣ flop for 3,500, continues for 7,500 and just calls when Yang raised to 18,000. The 7♦ turn has Yang bet 28,000 and snaps for his last 58,000 after Hu check-jammed.

Player	Hand	Chips
FH Fanming HuChina	K♣K♦ HJ	226,000(151 BB)
BY Bo YangChina	Q♠Q♣ D	busted

Lights out for Yang on the 2♠ river with about 15 minutes of late registration still left on the clock.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 9:35:36 AM

Jingjing Li Turns The Tides

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Li Qiao gets going for 3,000 in +2 and takes two interested parties to the T♠ A♣ 4♠ flop where he triple barrels 5,000, 11,000 and 12,000 on the 8♠ turn and J♦ river with only button Jingjing Li tagging along before jamming 28,500 on the river that gets Qiao to fold.

Player	Chips
JL Jingjing LiChina	85,500(57 BB)
BW Bin WangChina	41,500(28 BB)
LQ Li QiaoChina	39,500(26 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 9:30:35 AM

Fanming Hu Takes From Ying Song

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Fanming Hu

With a 21,500 pot and T♥ Q♦ 8♣ A♠ on the table already, Fanming Hu leads 8,000 from +1, big blind Ying Song raises to 35,000 and throws in the rest after Hu announced all-in for 56,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
FH Fanming HuChina	K♣J♥ UTG+1	133,500(89 BB)
YS Ying SongChina	J♦T♠ BB	44,500(30 BB)

None of Song's chop outs arrive on the 9♠ river and she has to start from scratch again.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 9:25:15 AM

Interview With Tommy Maguire

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Tommy Maguire

We had a little chat with the friendly Aussie after he won the first event of the series.

Congrats on another win! Your third this year already. How does it feel?

Pretty good, it's nice to have a good start, but it's one of the smaller event, so I'm not going to get carried away celebrating or anything like that.

How did the tournament go? Smooth sailing?

So I was the shortest stack when the final table started and I just got outrageously lucky. First I won a 3-way all-in where I had Kings vs J9 off and J10 suited so that was for a lot of chips. And then the very next I had Aces vs Queens and so I doubled up again so after that I became the chip leader and I just kept running really fine.

How do you know about Red Dragon Poker Tour?

My roommate and my best friend, his name is Jordan, the commentator in the livestream, so I heard about it through him and the timing was good so I decided to come.

With a perfect start to the series already, planning on breaking the $500k life time earnings this RDPT?

It would be great, but I don't think about that, I actually have a few incorrect results in Hendon Mob, so if results were accurate I would really be well over 500K. So I don't actually think about it, I'm just going to play my best and see what happens.

Is this your first time here in Jeju? How was your experience so far?

Yes this is my first day. Nothing in particular. Actually I am interested in going on the rides at Shinhwa World, especially the water park. I am quite looking forward to doing that actually.

The $117k high roller runner-up last year was massive, how big of a change was that for your career, if any?

So that was actually one of the wrong results. So my actual score is 230K so that was actually a heads up deal that was a massive result for me. Especially because it was right at the very end of that series and I'd been having a terrible series. So to bring it all back in the last event was brilliant and yeah that was a massive, massive win for me.

How do you approach variance and maintain a positive outlook?

It's probably one of the toughest things about poker. It's not easy for me or for anybody. Consistent mindset work is really all you can do and just hope to run good.

How do you manage your bankroll and ensure you have enough to cover expenses during downswings?

I haven't had to worry about that for a long time, so it's not really something I have a good answer for. But definitely moving down stakes when you start down swinging is a good one. A lot more of people have too much pride to do that, but it's a very important thing to do if you're losing. And also you can consider selling action.

Do you have any advice for aspiring professional poker players?

Just invest in yourself as much as you can. Your mind is your biggest weapon in poker.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 9:23:09 AM

Table 10 With Baby Dragon Warm-Up Champ Tommy Maguire In Control

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JL Jingjing LiChina	25,000(17 BB)	10	1
XH Xin HeChina	40,000(27 BB)	10	2
JZ Jie ZhengChina	80,500(54 BB)	10	3
YZ Yao ZhaoChina	49,500(33 BB)	10	4
LQ Li QiaoChina	67,000(45 BB)	10	6
TA Tom Anthony Victor MaguireAustralia	147,000(98 BB)	10	7
BW Bin WangChina	62,500(42 BB)	10	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 9:20:51 AM

Junjie Wang On A Heater

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Button William Teoh separates 3,000 from his stack and both blinds defend to watch the 2♥ Q♦ 4♣ flop roll onto the board where big blind Junjie Wang donks 3,500 and both opponents stick around for the T♠ turn where another 7,000 from Wang gets only met by Teoh. The 6♣ river is checked down and Wang scoops with 3♥ 6♠ .

Player	Chips
JW Junjie WangChina	315,500(210 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	63,000(42 BB)
KH Kaihua HuangChina	29,000(19 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 9:19:21 AM

Junjie Wang Extends Overall Lead

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Junjie Wang

Catching the action on the 8♣ 3♠ T♣ K♦ 8♥ river with 54,500 in the middle, small blind William Teoh bets 30,000 with Q♣ 2♣ missed flush draw and Junjie Wang finds a call with J♠ T♥ after spending some time in the tank.

Player	Chips
JW Junjie WangChina	295,500(197 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	76,500(51 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 9:17:21 AM

Table 15 Update

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YC Yongqi ChenChina	52,000(35 BB)	15	2
NY Na YeChina	94,000(63 BB)	15	3
MZ Mingzhe ZhangCanada	47,000(31 BB)	15	4
LG Liyang GeChina	25,000(17 BB)	15	5
NC Ning ChuChina	146,000(97 BB)	15	6
VT Vu Tuan Khanh TruongViet Nam	103,500(69 BB)	15	7
XW Xiao WengChina	81,000(54 BB)	15	8

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 106/212

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 9:06:43 AM

Peng Chen Risks It All With A Flush Draw

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Peng Chen

Under the gun Peng Chen puts 2,500 in the middle, cutoff Shengyuan Zhu comes along to the K♠ 7♠ A♦ flop and calls a 4,000 continuation from Chen for the 7♦ turn to drop. Chen slows down to a check, Zhu makes it 4,500 and snaps after Chen declared all-in for 46,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
PC Peng Chen (2)China	J♦9♦ UTG	busted
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	A♣Q♣ CO	235,000(235 BB)

No flush for Chen on the J♥ river and Shengyuan Zhu climbs the leaderboard some more.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 9:05:14 AM

Table 7 With Three Big Stacks Getting Intimate

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	173,000(173 BB)	7	1
TM Takashi MoritaJapan	200,000(200 BB)	7	2
ZL Zhaoyi LinChina	33,000(33 BB)	7	3
YQ Yan QiChina	49,000(49 BB)	7	4
YK You Kan LiChina	40,000(40 BB)	7	5
PC Peng Chen (2)China	53,500(54 BB)	7	6
NC Ni CangshengChina	118,000(118 BB)	7	7

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 9:01:22 AM

Takashi Morita At 200K

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Takashi Morita

Cutoff Cang Sheng Ni opens 2,500 and small blind Takashi Morita defends to see the 4♣ 5♦ K♥ where Ni's 5,000 c-bet gets met before his 7,000 second barrel gets check-raised to 18,000 on the 6♥ turn. Ni pays up, but lets it go on the Q♥ river after Morita forked out another 22,000.

Player	Chips
TM Takashi MoritaJapan	200,000(200 BB)
NC Ni CangshengChina	118,000(118 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 8:58:08 AM

Bo Yang Stays Active

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

A three-way flop 6♣ K♦ 2♦ with 22,000 in the middle gets bet for 10,000 by cutoff Van Hien Dang, small blind Bo Yang min-raises and big blind Zhihua Yang declares all-in for 39,100 with only Bo Yang paying up.

Player	Hand	Chips
VH Van Hien DangViet Nam	CO	156,000(156 BB)
BY Bo YangChina	A♦K♣ SB	136,000(136 BB)
ZY Zhihua YangChina	K♠Q♣ BB	busted

No queen on 2♠ and 5♥ spells the end for Zhihua Yang with enough late reg time left to enter again.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 8:51:13 AM

Junjie Wang Collects Big Pot

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Junjie Wang

Small blind William Teoh looks at A♥ 6♦ 4♦ with 26,000 up for grabs and decides to lead 16,000 which is called by Junjie Wang for the T♣ turn to be revealed. Teoh slows down to a 40,000 check-call before letting it go on the 9♣ river against a 106,000 jam from Wang.

Player	Chips
JW Junjie WangChina	244,000(244 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	109,000(109 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 8:50:07 AM

Yiheng Luo Three-Bets Flop

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Yiheng Luo

We get to the table with 8♣ 4♥ T♣ on the board and 21,000 in the middle when big blind Yiheng Luo leads 7,000, button Zhuang Shao raises to 15,000, but lets it go after Luo tanked and forked out 26,500.

Player	Chips
YL Yiheng LuoChina	104,000(104 BB)
ZS Zhuang ShaoChina	72,000(72 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 8:17:29 AM

Table 6 With Lady Dragon Champ Chenxu Zhang Just Entering

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Chenxu Zhang

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
QF Quanzhen FangChina	24,500(25 BB)	6	1
CZ Chenxu ZhangChina	40,000(40 BB)	6	2
LJ Linlin JiangChina	17,500(18 BB)	6	3
PW Peng WangChina	71,000(71 BB)	6	4
XL Xiao LiuChina	119,000(119 BB)	6	5
XH Xinchen HeChina	84,500(85 BB)	6	6
XC Xiaoyan ChenChina	74,500(75 BB)	6	7

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 118/202

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 8:15:02 AM

Van Hien Dang Still In Command On Table 11

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

Van Hien Dang

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SY Sun YunfengChina	57,000(57 BB)	11	1
BY Bo YangChina	73,500(74 BB)	11	2
ZY Zhihua YangChina	44,000(44 BB)	11	3
HW Hui WangChina	107,000(107 BB)	11	5
YS Ying SongChina	38,000(38 BB)	11	6
VH Van Hien DangViet Nam	169,500(170 BB)	11	7
YW Yansong WuChina	37,500(38 BB)	11	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 8:13:21 AM

Zhihua Yang Gives Back To Bo Yang

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

Zhihua Yang

Cutoff Bo Yang starts off with 2,500, button Zhihua Yang three-bets 7,000 and goes in the tank before calling Bo Yang's 35,500 jam.

Player	Hand	Chips
BY Bo YangChina	K♠K♣ CO	73,500(74 BB)
ZY Zhihua YangChina	A♣Q♠ D	44,000(44 BB)

Board:K♥4♦5♣6♥9♠

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 8:12:06 AM

Table 9 With William Teoh Taking Over Control

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
XL Xinyang LiChina	20,000(20 BB)	9	1
FY Frank Yu ZhangUnited States of America	126,500(127 BB)	9	2
JC Jiachun ChenChina	41,000(41 BB)	9	3
WT William TeohMalaysia	153,000(153 BB)	9	4
JW Junjie WangChina	121,000(121 BB)	9	7
CW Chuan WangChina	59,500(60 BB)	9	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 8:09:58 AM

Zhongyao Li Chips Up

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

Zhongyao Li

Under the gun Zhingyao Li leads 3,000 and takes two customers to the T♦ 6♥ 5♣ flop where big blind Yiheng Luo donks 5,000, Li raises to 14,000, hijack Mo Mo Yin calls and Luo fills up the rest. The 2♠ turn sees Li jam 32,000, Yin calls for his last 9,500 and Luo lets it go.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZL Zhongyao LiChina	Q♥Q♦ UTG	94,000(94 BB)
MM Mo Mo YinChina	9♣8♦ HJ	busted
YL Yiheng LuoChina	BB	64,000(64 BB)

The 3♠ keeps Li ahead, eliminating Yin in the process.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 8:08:32 AM

William Teoh Hits Top Set

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

William Teoh

Hijack William Teoh wants 2,000 but only calls after cutoff Wenqing Cai increased to 5,500 to watch the 8♣ 5♣ 9♦ flop hit the felt. Cai continues for 5,500 with Teoh calling before the 3♠ turn has Cai fire another 11,500 and calls for 26,500 total when Teoh put him all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
WT William TeohMalaysia	9♠9♥ HJ	153,000(153 BB)
WC Wenqing CaiChina	A♥K♠ CO	busted

Dead on arrival, Cai doesn't need to wait for the 2♥ river to start packing his things.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 7:57:51 AM

Wenchao Liu Dominated And Out

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

Cutoff Bo Yang lays out 3,000, button Zhihua Yang makes it 12,000, big blind Wenchao Liu jams 16,500, Bo Yang gets out of the way and Zhihua Yang snaps.

Player	Hand	Chips
BY Bo YangChina	CO	39,000(39 BB)
ZY Zhihua YangChina	Q♥Q♠ D	86,000(86 BB)
WL Wenchao LiuChina	3♠3♥ BB	busted

Board:4♥8♥J♥6♦4♦

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 7:57:02 AM

Erdun Xu Adds Some

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

Erdun Xu

With a 2,000 raise and a flat in front, big blind Mingjie Zhang pumps it to 9,000 and only button Erdun Xu fills up to see the J♣ 6♣ K♥ flop. A 4,000 c-bet from Zhang and a call is all the players are willing to invest, checking down the 4♥ turn and 9♥ river where Xu wins with 8♠ 8♣ against A♦ Q♣ from Zhang.

Player	Chips
MZ Mingjie ZhangChina	120,000(120 BB)
XY Xiao Yang QianChina	62,000(62 BB)
EX Erdun XuChina	51,500(52 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 7:56:13 AM

Big Stacks Collide

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

Hijack Andrew Han leads 2,000 and flicks in the rest after big blind Luyao Wu increased to 6,500. Wu continues for 4,500 on the 8♦ 5♣ A♠ flop, Han calls, the 3♦ turn gets checked to the J♠ river and Wu lays out the winning bet of 11,500.

Player	Chips
AH Andrew Hosok HanAustralia	112,000(112 BB)
LW Luyao WuChina	92,000(92 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 7:50:57 AM

New Feature Table Coming Up On Stream Soon

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

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YM Yi MaChina	40,500(41 BB)	4	1
YJ Yiming JiangChina	42,500(43 BB)	4	2
ST Shen TongChina	56,000(56 BB)	4	3
ZW Zhu WeiChina	83,000(83 BB)	4	5
MH Masatsugu HoriuchiJapan	54,500(55 BB)	4	6
WH Wen Hong Lionel LohSingapore	20,000(20 BB)	4	7
QS Qin Shi XiaoChina	160,500(161 BB)	4	8

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 127/182

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 7:32:56 AM

Leaderboard Going Into Level 7

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
VH Van Hien DangViet Nam	169,000(211 BB)
QS Qin Shi XiaoChina	160,500(201 BB)
WX Wei XuChina	148,500(186 BB)
FD Feng DengChina	142,500(178 BB)
JH Juncai HanChina	138,500(173 BB)
YH Yu HanChina	136,500(171 BB)
MZ Mingjie ZhangChina	131,000(164 BB)
HW Hui WangChina	124,000(155 BB)
JW Junjie WangChina	122,500(153 BB)
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	121,000(151 BB)
AH Andrew Hosok HanAustralia	110,000(138 BB)
XZ Xiang ZhengChina	109,000(136 BB)
CW Chikai WangChina	107,000(134 BB)
NC Ni CangshengChina	107,000(134 BB)
JZ Jie ZhengChina	106,000(133 BB)
JL Jun Li (3)China	100,000(125 BB)
DZ Dingyun ZhangChina	95,500(119 BB)
SZ Sijia ZhangChina	93,000(116 BB)
JW Jiaxin WangChina	92,000(115 BB)
XC Xiaoyan ChenChina	91,000(114 BB)
DL Daniel LeeUnited States of America	91,000(114 BB)
LW Luyao WuChina	87,000(109 BB)
CL Cong LiChina	86,000(108 BB)
MZ Ming ZhangChina	79,000(99 BB)
LJ Linlin JiangChina	77,000(96 BB)
ZX Zheng XiaoshengChina	75,500(94 BB)
ZS Zhuang ShaoChina	74,000(93 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	71,000(89 BB)
YL Yiheng LuoChina	70,000(88 BB)
ZY Zhihua YangChina	69,000(86 BB)
XY Xiao Yang QianChina	68,000(85 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	67,000(84 BB)
JW Jin WangHong Kong	63,500(79 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 7:23:35 AM

Van Hien Dang Has Rockets

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Van Hien Dang

With a 1,800 raise and a flat in front, small blind Van Hien Dang ups it to 6,500 and both opponents tag along to the 6♥ 9♠ 8♠ flop where hijack Wenchao Liu requests the triangle for 28,400, cutoff Hui Wang calls, but Dang successfully isolates with a 91,900 jam of his own.

Player	Hand	Chips
WL Wenchao LiuChina	K♠4♠ HJ	busted
HW Hui WangChina	CO	124,000(155 BB)
VH Van Hien DangViet Nam	A♦A♠ D	169,800(212 BB)

Liu immediately hits the flush on the 3♠ turn, but the J♠ river gives Dang the higher flush to scoop a massive pot.

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7/10/2025, 7:22:21 AM

Wei Xu Catapults Up The Rankings

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Button Xiaoming Weng puts 2,000 in front and fills up after small blind Wei Xu increased to 8,000 to see the 8♥ 7♥ 8♠ flop where Xu's 8,000 c-bet gets called for the Q♠ turn to drop. Xu fires another 17,000, Weng raises to 35,000 and calls when Xu declared all-in for 57,400.

Player	Hand	Chips
WX Wei XuChina	K♠K♥ SB	148,400(186 BB)
XW Xiao WengChina	Q♣2♣ D	8,500(11 BB)

The 9♦ river seals the deal for Xu, winning the biggest pot of the day so far.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 7:21:26 AM

Xiaobin Zheng Jams Into A Flush

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Catching the action on Q♦ 4♣ 7♦ A♠ 4♦ and 19,800 in the pot, Xiaobin Zheng declares all-in for 23,800 with K♦ J♠ high and Mingzhe Zhang snaps with T♦ 9♦ flush.

Player	Chips
MZ Mingzhe ZhangCanada	69,100(86 BB)
XZ Xiaobin ZhengChina	busted

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 7:08:09 AM

Table 4 With Overall Leader Shi Xiao Qin In Command

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YM Yi MaChina	33,400(42 BB)	4	1
YJ Yiming JiangChina	37,000(46 BB)	4	2
ST Shen TongChina	55,400(69 BB)	4	3
ZW Zhu WeiChina	91,800(115 BB)	4	5
MH Masatsugu HoriuchiJapan	49,300(62 BB)	4	6
WH Wen Hong Lionel LohSingapore	24,700(31 BB)	4	7
QS Qin Shi XiaoChina	182,200(228 BB)	4	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 7:05:28 AM

Interview With Xiaosheng Zheng

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Xiaosheng Zheng

We caught up with the Chinese Pro yesterday after he finished runner-up in the Single Day High Roller the night before.

SMP: Hey, thanks for taking the time. How do you feel after the heads-up last night? Being short stack three-handed, what did it take to turn it around into a lead during HU and how did it fall apart?

Zheng: Except for a little frustration, I still felt quite relaxed. When there were three players remaining, I was the shortest stack, then I took the lead after winning with 88 against A5o and busted the player in third with JJ versus 33. The heads-up went on for a lot of levels then finally the blinds were too high - avg stack only 13BB - and I lost the race by losing two flips.

SMP: You played the Triton here in Jeju earlier this year, can we expect to see more of you in the nosebleed buy-ins?

Zheng: I will come to Jeju Island again in September for the next Triton. With my current bankroll and skills, I think I will participate in the competition for no more than $30,000.

SMP: Take us back to 2017, winning the first recorded tournament of your career in Macau for $45K and then banking $152K just two months after. What was that like and how did it change your life?

Zheng: Fortunately, my first ITM was a champion, and then my second ITM was a high bonus. These two bonuses made me have more bankroll and more confidence in MTT. Before that, I had a full-time job as a securities investment consultant, and after that, I put my focus on my Texas Hold'em career.

SMP: What are some other highlights of your career that come to mind?

Zheng: I have won two high roller championships in China poker game, the biggest tournament in China, and about 10 other championships.

SMP: Having won more than $1.4M and playing since 2017, what keeps you hungry to come back for more?

Zheng: I like the team atmosphere of friends celebrating when winning, friends encouraging each other when losing, and then I have entered the FT of main events about 10 times over the years, but only got two second places. I am eager to win a main event championship.

SMP: You have played all over Asia and Europe, what are your favorite poker destinations and why?

Zheng: My favorite is Macau, because it is close to my home, has a pleasant climate and rich food. It is also the beginning of my MTT career. I have had great luck there.

SMP: How and when did you get into poker?

Zheng: I learned about Texas Hold'em in 2015. At first, it was a home game between friends, and then slowly I went to Macau and started playing cash game and MTTs.

SMP: Any advice to young aspiring poker players?

Zheng: I think my suggestion is to systematically learn the basic knowledge before entering the game, then accumulate experience through a lot of online and offline actual combat, and then use software review to improve yourself, exercise after work, and cultivate your good emotional control, accumulate enough bankroll, and make your career go more smoothly.

SMP: Thanks again and good luck for the rest of the series!

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 7:03:43 AM

Xiaosheng Zheng Picks Up Steam

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Another three-way pot is already at 17,900 with 4♦ 6♣ Q♠ 2♠ on the board when Xiaosheng Zheng puts 11,800 in the middle and finds no customers.

Player	Hand	Chips
MZ Mingjie ZhangChina	HJ	119,500(149 BB)
XY Xiao Yang QianChina	D	64,100(80 BB)
ZX Zheng XiaoshengChina	UTG+1	65,600(82 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 7:02:56 AM

Cong Li Adds Some More

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

With the board showing 3♠ K♦ Q♦ K♠ and 36,400 already in the pot, Duy Anh Nguyen leads 12,500, big blind Cong Li check-calls and the J♦ river gets checked down for Li to table the Q♥ T♠ winner.

Player	Chips
CL Cong LiChina	87,400(109 BB)
DA Duy Anh NguyenViet Nam	34,500(43 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 7:00:19 AM

Three-way Jam Preflop Among Starting Stacks

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Chikai Wang

First to act Wenqing Cai wants 1,600, Luyao Wu flats from +1, small blind Chikai Wang ups it to 7,000 and snaps for 40,000 after Cai jammed and Wu called for his last 37,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
WC Wenqing CaiChina	J♥J♦ UTG	2,800(4 BB)
LW Luyao WuChina	A♣K♥ UTG+1	busted
CW Chikai WangChina	K♣K♦ SB	118,600(148 BB)

Board:2♠8♥6♦7♦7♠

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 130/164

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 6:45:05 AM

Erdun Xu Shoves With Double Gutter

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Erdun Xu

Catching the action on J♣ 5♣ 9♦ with 13,500 in the middle, big blind Li Qiao leads 3,000 and snaps after Erdun Xu went all-in for 15,300.

Player	Hand	Chips
EX Erdun XuChina	8♠7♠ UTG	44,100(74 BB)
LQ Li QiaoChina	A♠A♥ BB	13,000(22 BB)

The T♥ turn gives Xu a straight and an insignificant 3♣ river makes his double up official.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 6:38:39 AM

Table 13 Update With Mingjie Zhang In The Lead

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MZ Mingjie ZhangChina	125,600(209 BB)	13	1
HH Haitao HuangChina	38,800(65 BB)	13	2
XY Xiao Yang QianChina	74,100(124 BB)	13	3
YY Yi YeChina	34,800(58 BB)	13	4
LQ Li QiaoChina	33,700(56 BB)	13	5
EX Erdun XuChina	12,400(21 BB)	13	7
ZX Zheng XiaoshengChina	48,600(81 BB)	13	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 6:37:34 AM

Dapeng Wang Is Digging For Two Outs

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Dapeng Wang

Dapeng Wang opens 1,300 from +1 and fills up after small blind Chang Yu Zhai moved all-in for 16,300.

Player	Hand	Chips
DW Dapeng WangChina	9♦9♥ UTG+1	68,700(115 BB)
CY Chang Yu ZhaiChina	T♥T♠ SB	busted

Everything is looking peachy for Zhai on 4♠ 8♣ 8♥ 2♥ before turning pear shaped on the 9♣ river.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 6:35:37 AM

Yao Zhao Flips For Tournament Life

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Cutoff Jie Zheng lays out 1,200, button Yao Zhao declares all-in for 13,500 and big blind Bo Yang successfully isolates with a 33,000 jam.

Player	Hand	Chips
JZ Jie ZhengChina	CO	96,700(161 BB)
YZ Yao ZhaoChina	A♦J♠ D	29,100(49 BB)
BY Bo YangChina	7♠7♣ BB	19,500(33 BB)

Board:5♥T♣2♣T♠J♥

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 6:34:32 AM

Suited Connectors Against Two Overs

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

With an 1,800 raise and two flats in front, small blind Yunfeng Sun requests the triangle for 10,800 and first to act Zhihua Yang is the only taker.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZY Zhihua YangChina	9♦8♦ UTG	48,700(81 BB)
SY Sun YunfengChina	A♠T♥ SB	26,400(44 BB)

Yang jumps ahead on J♣ 7♦ Q♠ 8♥ before the K♦ river gives Sun a straight for a much needed double up.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 6:33:11 AM

Wenchao Liu In The Driver's Seat On Table 11

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SY Sun YunfengChina	10,800(18 BB)	11	1
JX Jiancheng XuChina	22,700(38 BB)	11	2
ZY Zhihua YangChina	59,500(99 BB)	11	3
WL Wenchao LiuChina	144,200(240 BB)	11	4
HW Hui WangChina	35,600(59 BB)	11	5
ZJ Zhu JingxuanChina	37,600(63 BB)	11	6
VH Van Hien DangViet Nam	81,900(137 BB)	11	7

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 6:27:43 AM

New Table 19

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JC Jiachun ChenChina	50,300(84 BB)	19	1
CC Chenhao CaoChina	59,600(99 BB)	19	2
HK Hyunyeong Kang	40,000(67 BB)	19	3
MZ Mingzhe ZhangCanada	40,000(67 BB)	19	5
HH Haogen HuangChina	33,600(56 BB)	19	6
SW Shengyong WangChina	15,500(26 BB)	19	7
JL Jiajun LiuChina	40,000(67 BB)	19	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 6:23:50 AM

Cooler For Liangcai Chen

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Liangcai Chen

Under the gun Xiaoyan Chen and big blind Liangcai Chen are ready to show down pre with the latter at risk for 34,700.

Player	Hand	Chips
XC Xiaoyan ChenChina	Q♥Q♦ UTG	103,400(172 BB)
QF Quanzhen FangChina	SB	32,600(54 BB)
LC Liangcai ChenChina	J♥J♣ BB	busted

Board:6♠T♥9♦7♦2♦

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 6:22:11 AM

Table 3 With Frank Yu In Control

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
HW Haozhao WangChina	22,100(37 BB)	3	1
MZ Ming ZhangChina	44,100(74 BB)	3	2
SJ Shi JinlinChina	73,000(122 BB)	3	3
YH Yu HanChina	14,200(24 BB)	3	4
CW Chonghua WenChina	39,200(65 BB)	3	5
ZL Zhongyao LiChina	43,100(72 BB)	3	7
FY Frank Yu ZhangUnited States of America	115,000(192 BB)	3	8

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 124/142

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 6:19:22 AM

Yongqi Chen Gets It In Good

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Yongqi Chen

With the board showing 5♥ 6♠ K♠ 7♥ and 16,400 up for grabs, button Xiao Yang Qian leads 10,500 and snaps after small blind Yongqi Chen check-shoved 20,100.

Player	Hand	Chips
XY Xiao Yang QianChina	A♠Q♠ D	58,700(117 BB)
YC Yongqi ChenChina	K♣T♠ SB	busted

Qian hits on the A♣ river and sends Chen back to the registration desk.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 6:18:06 AM

Xiao Liu Puts His Tournament Life On The Line

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Xiao Liu

Cutoff Liangcai Chen gets the ball rolling and takes three players to the J♦ 4♣ 5♦ pitch where his 2,500 c-bet gets countered by a 6,500 check-raise from small blind Xiao Liu, the other two players fold and Chen fills up. The 3♥ turn sees Liu jam for 13,800 and Chen obliges.

Player	Hand	Chips
LC Liangcai ChenChina	9♠9♦ CO	29,200(58 BB)
XL Xiao LiuChina	K♦4♦ SB	45,800(92 BB)

Liu gets ready to leave, the 4♠ river has Chen tap the table as to say good game before realizing he lost and Liu sits back down.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 6:10:26 AM

New Table 18

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YQ Yan QiChina	36,600(73 BB)	18	1
XZ Xi ZhangChina	34,800(70 BB)	18	2
DA Dilijiang AChina	28,300(57 BB)	18	3
JL Jing LiChina	6,100(12 BB)	18	4
XZ Xiang ZhengChina	103,000(206 BB)	18	5
CL Cong LiChina	77,800(156 BB)	18	6
DA Duy Anh NguyenViet Nam	40,000(80 BB)	18	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 5:52:06 AM

Xiang Zheng Breaks 100K

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Xiang Zheng

Hijack Soon Qiew Ten wants 1,000, cutoff Xuang Zheng ups the fee to 3,000 and calls after Ten four-bet to 7,500. The 7♥ Q♣ 5♠ flop has Ten continue for 10,000 and Zheng calls before betting 15,000 himself on the 3♠ turn and Ten check-calls. Zheng fires another 19,100 all-in on the 6♠ river with K♠ Q♦ and Ten puts on his cape for a 2♣ 2♠ hero call.

Player	Chips
XZ Xiang ZhengChina	105,000(210 BB)
SQ Soon Qiew TenSingapore	35,100(70 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 5:50:54 AM

New Table 17

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	40,000(80 BB)	17	3
TY Tat Yiu ChanHong Kong	40,000(80 BB)	17	5
AH Andrew Hosok HanAustralia	48,200(96 BB)	17	6
TT Tuan Tran (2)Viet Nam	27,300(55 BB)	17	7
WX Wei XuChina	54,700(109 BB)	17	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 5:47:21 AM

New Table 16

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
ZP Zong Ping YangTaiwan	40,000(80 BB)	16	1
GZ Guodong ZhuoChina	38,800(78 BB)	16	2
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	34,500(69 BB)	16	5
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	40,000(80 BB)	16	6
ZL Zhan LiChina	39,600(79 BB)	16	7
RQ Rui QinChina	40,000(80 BB)	16	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 5:42:01 AM

New Table 15

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YF Yao FangChina	40,000(80 BB)	15	1
JH Juncai HanChina	40,000(80 BB)	15	2
NY Na YeChina	40,000(80 BB)	15	3
LS Linfeng SunChina	40,000(80 BB)	15	4
NC Ning ChuChina	40,000(80 BB)	15	6
VT Vu Tuan Khanh TruongViet Nam	40,000(80 BB)	15	7
YZ Yinghui ZhuChina	37,600(75 BB)	15	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 5:33:24 AM

Setup For Jinlin Shi

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Jinlin Shi

Looking at a 1,100 open and a flat in front, big blind Jinlin Shi squeezes to 5,100, hijack Xiao Yang Qian increases to 15,200 and only Shi fills up to see the Q♣ 4♠ K♠ flop. Qian continues for 7,000 and snaps after Shi jammed 17,500.

Player	Hand	Chips
FY Frank Yu ZhangUnited States of America	CO	120,500(241 BB)
XY Xiao Yang QianChina	A♣K♥ HJ	28,000(56 BB)
SJ Shi JinlinChina	Q♠Q♥ BB	67,300(135 BB)

Drawing almost dead already, the 2♣ and 4♣ don't provide any help for Qian.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 5:30:37 AM

Feature Table With The Stream Coming Up Shortly

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YL Yiheng LuoChina	40,000(80 BB)	5	1
HL Haoting LiuChina	39,400(79 BB)	5	3
MM Mo Mo YinChina	40,000(80 BB)	5	4
HH Haoyu HuangChina	40,000(80 BB)	5	5
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	23,800(48 BB)	5	6
ZS Zhuang ShaoChina	40,000(80 BB)	5	7
ZM Zhiqiang MengChina	40,000(80 BB)	5	8

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 104/113

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 5:24:19 AM

Top Stacks Going Into Level 4

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips
FY Frank Yu ZhangUnited States of America	121,600(304 BB)
DZ Dingyun ZhangChina	93,200(233 BB)
JW Jin WangHong Kong	93,100(233 BB)
WL Wenchao LiuChina	91,700(229 BB)
SQ Soon Qiew TenSingapore	90,100(225 BB)
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	88,400(221 BB)
NC Ni CangshengChina	86,800(217 BB)
VH Van Hien DangViet Nam	83,800(210 BB)
SP Sishu PengChina	70,400(176 BB)
FD Feng DengChina	69,400(174 BB)
WC Wenqing CaiChina	66,200(166 BB)
CL Cong LiChina	63,700(159 BB)
XH Xinchen HeChina	59,700(149 BB)
WZ Wei ZengChina	58,400(146 BB)
ZL Zhaoyi LinChina	57,300(143 BB)
FC Fulong ChenMacao	55,200(138 BB)
JZ Jie ZhengChina	54,200(136 BB)
CC Cheng ChengChina	48,500(121 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 5:22:55 AM

Sishu Peng Versus Three

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Sishu Peng

Catching the action on a four-way turn K♠ 9♦ 5♠ 8♦ with 5,400 in the middle, small blind Luyao Wu tests the waters for 3,600 and finds two takers for the 4♠ river. Wu slows down to a check, Sishu Peng bets 8,400 from under the gun and snaps after cutoff Lucky Steve raised to 20,000 and Wu folded. Peng's 8♠ 9♠ wins against 8♥ 6♣ from Steve.

Player	Chips
SP Sishu PengChina	70,400(176 BB)
LW Luyao WuChina	34,200(86 BB)
TT Tuan Tran (2)Viet Nam	26,700(67 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 5:20:30 AM

New Table 14

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
XC Xin CaoChina	41,200(103 BB)	14	1
WX Wei XuChina	67,400(169 BB)	14	2
FH Fanming HuChina	40,000(100 BB)	14	3
YY Yi YeChina	40,000(100 BB)	14	4
HN Hiroki NakagawaJapan	40,000(100 BB)	14	7
SZ Sijia ZhangChina	50,800(127 BB)	14	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 5:19:40 AM

Shi Xiao Qin Puts Hammer Down Pre

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Qin Shi Xiao

Under the gun Shi Xiao Qin leads 800, finds a customer in +1, hijack Xin Cao makes it 2,800, Qin four-bets to 6,000, the caller gets out of the way and Cao raises further to 12,000 before Qin declares all-in for 39,300 and Cao lets it go after tanking for a while.

Player	Chips
QS Qin Shi XiaoChina	53,500(134 BB)
XC Xin CaoChina	41,200(103 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 5:16:28 AM

New Table 13

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MZ Mingjie ZhangChina	47,500(119 BB)	13	1
HH Haitao HuangChina	40,000(100 BB)	13	2
HH Haogen HuangChina	40,000(100 BB)	13	3
YC Yongqi ChenChina	40,000(100 BB)	13	4
LQ Li QiaoChina	39,300(98 BB)	13	5
ZX Zheng XiaoshengChina	40,000(100 BB)	13	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 5:12:42 AM

New Table Same Aggression From Lucky Steve

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Biao Chen opens 1,000 from +1, hijack Chikai Wang flats, cutoff Lucky Steve puts in a 2,800 three-bet and both opponents call to see the 2♠ 5♦ 5♥ flop where Steve's 2,900 gets paid by only Chen who folds on the 6♦ turn to another 4,800 barrel from Steve.

Player	Chips
TT Tuan Tran (2)Viet Nam	52,700(132 BB)
BC Biao ChenChina	39,600(99 BB)
CW Chikai WangChina	38,000(95 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 4:57:46 AM

New Table 12

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
TT Tuan Tran (2)Viet Nam	43,200(108 BB)	12	1
WC Wenqing CaiChina	64,400(161 BB)	12	3
SS Shaoji ShenChina	40,000(100 BB)	12	5
SP Sishu PengChina	40,000(100 BB)	12	6
BC Biao ChenChina	40,000(100 BB)	12	7
CW Chikai WangChina	40,800(102 BB)	12	8
LW Luyao WuChina	15,000(38 BB)	12	45

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 4:49:42 AM

Cong Li Out-Flopped

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Cong Li

With an 800 raise and a flat in front, small blind Lante Zhang squeezes to 2,800, under the gun Cong Li pumps it to 10,000 and only Zhang fills up to lay eyes on the 8♦ J♥ 8♥ flop where he calls a 5,900 c-bet, the Q♦ turn is checked to the T♥ river and Zhang snap calls a last 15,000 bet from Li.

Player	Hand	Chips
CL Cong LiChina	Q♣Q♠ UTG	63,400(159 BB)
CY Chang Yu ZhaiChina	CO	28,900(72 BB)
LZ Lante ZhangChina	J♦J♣ SB	11,100(28 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 4:37:18 AM

New Table 11 With Three Monster Stacks Joining

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
AH Andrew Hosok HanAustralia	40,000(100 BB)	11	1
ZY Zhihua YangChina	40,000(100 BB)	11	3
SQ Soon Qiew TenSingapore	84,700(212 BB)	11	5
XZ Xiang ZhengChina	40,000(100 BB)	11	6
VH Van Hien DangViet Nam	81,400(204 BB)	11	7
WC Wenqing CaiChina	77,200(193 BB)	11	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 4:34:57 AM

Lei Li Dominated And Out For Now

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Lei Li

Shengyuan Zhu

First to act Lei Li makes it 800, small blind Shengyuan Zhu increases to 2,800, big blind Fangwei Zuo flats, Li pumps it to 8,500 and finds a call for his last 35,800 after Zhu jammed and Zuo let it go.

Player	Hand	Chips
LL Lei LiChina	Q♣J♠ UTG	busted
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	A♦J♦ SB	89,500(224 BB)
FZ Fangwei ZuoChina	BB	36,400(91 BB)

Board:5♠7♦8♣3♠9♣

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 4:33:21 AM

New Table 10

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
WZ Wei ZengChina	40,000(100 BB)	10	1
ZJ Zhenlong JiaChina	35,600(89 BB)	10	2
JZ Jie ZhengChina	57,000(143 BB)	10	3
YZ Yao ZhaoChina	39,500(99 BB)	10	4
ZY Zhifan YeChina	33,400(84 BB)	10	5
BY Bo YangChina	40,000(100 BB)	10	7

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 67/70

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 4:30:08 AM

Van Hien Dang Flops Nuts

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Van Hien Dang

Hijack Lucky Steve leads 800 and two players oblige to see the 2♦ 7♥ 5♣ flop where Steve's 1,800 c-bet gets called by both before he fires a 4,800 second barrel on the A♣ turn. Cutoff Lante Zhang folds, but big blind Van Hien Dang raises to 15,000 and snaps for a total of 32,100 after Steve put him all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
LZ Lante ZhangChina	CO	45,400(151 BB)
VH Van Hien DangViet Nam	7♣7♠ BB	72,500(242 BB)
TT Tuan Tran (2)Viet Nam	Q♠J♠ HJ	28,600(95 BB)

The A♥ makes Steve's loss official who certainly knows how to create a loose image.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 4:27:56 AM

New Table 9

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
CL Cong LiChina	40,000(133 BB)	9	1
VH Van Hien DangViet Nam	39,900(133 BB)	9	2
CY Chang Yu ZhaiChina	40,000(133 BB)	9	3
TT Tuan Tran (2)Viet Nam	63,300(211 BB)	9	5
LZ Lante ZhangChina	48,000(160 BB)	9	7
CW Chuan WangChina	40,000(133 BB)	9	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 4:23:15 AM

New Table 8

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
FC Fulong ChenMacao	40,000(133 BB)	8	1
JW Jin WangHong Kong	40,000(133 BB)	8	3
YC Yixian ChenChina	40,000(133 BB)	8	5
BO Bo OuyangChina	49,800(166 BB)	8	6
JL Jianming LuoChina	46,800(156 BB)	8	7
ZY Zhifan YeChina	40,500(135 BB)	8	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 4:21:14 AM

Soon Qiew Ten New Chip Leader

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Soon Qiew Ten

With Jin Wang shuffling away from the table Soon Qiew Ten tells us he limped from under the gun, Jin Wang raised to 1,000, cutoff Tong Shen upped it to 3,000, Ten made it 10,000, five-bet to 25,000 by Wang, Shen folded and Ten's all-in got called by Wang for a total of 32,600. Ten has aces and Wang A♥ K♥ with the flop running 5x 5♥ T♥ 9♣ and a blank, eliminating Wang and catapulting Ten into the lead.

Player	Chips
SQ Soon Qiew TenSingapore	86,300(288 BB)
ST Shen TongChina	41,800(139 BB)
JW Jin WangHong Kong	busted

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 4:16:25 AM

New Table 7

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	31,200(104 BB)	7	1
FZ Fangwei ZuoChina	40,000(133 BB)	7	2
KF Kohei FujimotoJapan	40,000(133 BB)	7	3
LL Lei LiChina	40,000(133 BB)	7	5
NC Ni CangshengChina	35,500(118 BB)	7	7
JL Jun Lin (8)China	22,400(75 BB)	7	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 4:10:52 AM

Big Stack Lucky Steve Welcomes New Arrivals On Table 6

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
QF Quanzhen FangChina	40,000(133 BB)	6	1
WX Wei XuChina	40,000(133 BB)	6	3
PW Peng WangChina	40,000(133 BB)	6	4
TT Tuan Tran (2)Viet Nam	71,200(237 BB)	6	5
XH Xinchen HeChina	40,000(133 BB)	6	6
XC Xiaoyan ChenChina	40,000(133 BB)	6	7
SW Shengyong WangChina	40,000(133 BB)	6	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 3:57:23 AM

Shengyuan Zhu Bounces Back

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Shengyuan Zhu

First to act Lucky Steve wants 700 and finds two customers to share the 3♣ 8♦ A♥ flop with. His 800 continuation gets met by both before the 9♥ turn gets checked to button Shengyuan Zhu and 2,500 go over the line. Big blind Zhenlong Jia is the only caller, but folds on the K♣ river when Zhu forks out another 5,000.

Player	Chips
TT Tuan Tran (2)Viet Nam	71,200(237 BB)
ZJ Zhenlong JiaChina	38,400(128 BB)
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	35,600(119 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 3:52:21 AM

New Table 5

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YZ Yao ZhaoChina	40,000(133 BB)	5	1
JL Jianming LuoChina	40,000(133 BB)	5	2
HL Haoting LiuChina	39,400(131 BB)	5	3
LW Luyao WuChina	15,000(50 BB)	5	5
ZS Zhuang ShaoChina	40,000(133 BB)	5	7
ZM Zhiqiang MengChina	40,000(133 BB)	5	8

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 35/36

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 3:48:30 AM

Zhaoyi Lin Versus Four

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Zhaoyi Lin

With a limp and three callers in front, big bind Zhaoyi Lin squeezes 2,100 and only initial raiser Jun Li tags along to the 2♥ 3♠ T♠ flop where Zhaoyi c-bets 3,000 and fills up after Jun raised to 9,000. The 2♣ turn is checked to the 5♦ river and Zhaoyi scoops the pot with a 6,000 bet that goes unanswered.

Player	Chips
ZL Zhaoyi LinChina	60,800(304 BB)
JL Jun Lin (8)China	20,300(102 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 3:41:32 AM

Dingyun Zhang Takes Over

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Dingyun Zhang

Under the gun Long Xiang makes it 700 and big blind Dingyun Zhang defends to the 9♠ 5♦ 3♣ flop where he calls a 500 c-bet from Xiang before check-raising to 5,100 on the 6♣ turn and Xiang fills up his 2,100 2nd barrel for the 2♠ to complete the board. Zhang bets another 10,000 with 2♦ 4♣ and Xiang calls before throwing it in the muck.

Player	Chips
DZ Dingyun ZhangChina	57,600(288 BB)
LX Long XiangChina	21,100(106 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 3:32:22 AM

New Table 4

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JW Jin WangHong Kong	40,000(200 BB)	4	2
ST Shen TongChina	40,000(200 BB)	4	3
JZ Jing Zhang (2)China	37,100(186 BB)	4	4
MZ Mingjie ZhangChina	38,400(192 BB)	4	5
SQ Soon Qiew TenSingapore	40,000(200 BB)	4	7

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 3:31:13 AM

Luyao Wu Doubles Up

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Luyao Wu

Another blind battle starts with small blind Luyao Wu raising to 700, big blind Yao Liu ups it to 2,500 and calls after Wu pumped it further to 9,700 to share the 5♥ Q♣ J♣ flop where Wu jams for his last 1,300 and Liu pays up.

Player	Hand	Chips
LW Luyao WuChina	7♦7♠ SB	22,200(111 BB)
YL Yao LiuChina	A♥9♠ BB	28,200(141 BB)

The T♥ turn and T♦ river keep Wu in front to recover some of his chips.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 3:29:17 AM

Lingbo Ji With Big Blind Special

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Lingbo Ji

When the action gets checked to small blind Jun Li, 700 wander over the line and Lingbo Ji defends to the K♠ 3♠ 7♦ flop where he calls a 500 c-bet from Lin and another 1,000 on the 3♦ turn. Lin checks the T♣ river, Ji bets 3,200 with J♥ 3♥ , Lin calls and mucks.

Player	Chips
LJ Lingbo JiChina	44,000(220 BB)
JL Jun Lin (8)China	33,000(165 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 3:22:28 AM

Zhaoyi Lin Chips Up

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Zhaoyi Lin

Cutoff Lingbo Ji opens 700 and both blinds defend to see the A♥ 6♠ J♠ flop where Ji's 700 c-bet gets met by both. The 4♥ turn gets checked to the Q♠ river, small blind Zhaoyi Lin leads 1,500 and finds no callers.

Player	Chips
ZL Zhaoyi LinChina	42,600(213 BB)
LJ Lingbo JiChina	38,600(193 BB)
JL Jun Lin (8)China	38,400(192 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 3:14:42 AM

Early Birds

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
BO Bo OuyangChina	40,000(200 BB)	1	2
GH Gao HanChina	40,000(200 BB)	1	5
LG Liyang GeChina	40,000(200 BB)	1	6
JZ Jing Zhang (2)China	40,000(200 BB)	1	7
DZ Dingyun ZhangChina	40,000(200 BB)	2	2
ZL Zhaoyi LinChina	40,000(200 BB)	2	5
JL Jun Lin (8)China	40,000(200 BB)	2	6
LJ Lingbo JiChina	40,000(200 BB)	2	7
SZ Shengyuan ZhuChina	40,000(200 BB)	3	2
MZ Mingjie ZhangChina	40,000(200 BB)	3	4
XC Xiaoyan ChenChina	40,000(200 BB)	3	7

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/10/2025, 3:13:56 AM

Flight D Is Underway

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Cards are in the air. Good luck everyone!

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 14/14

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 5:37:43 PM

Day 1D Of The Red Dragon Championship Begins At 12:00

The Red Dragon Poker Tour Jeju II 2025 continues today, July 10, at the Landing Casino inside the luxurious Jeju Shinhwa World Resort with the fourth of five opening flights for the KR₩ 2.5 Million (~$1,815) Red Dragon Championship with a KR₩ 2 Billion (~$1,451,326) guaranteed prize pool taking center stage again. The first three flights saw 145 out of 549 players advance to Day 2 already.

The event generated a total KR₩ 2,175,953,000 (~$1,582,120) in May, with KR₩ 360,000,000 (~$250,615) going to champion Shengfa Huang, who has already been preparing for his title defense in the past few days. With one more opening flight added this time around, these records won't be standing long. We quickly caught up with Shengfa Huang - who only learned how to play poker when the pandemic hit - during Flight A:

SMP: How has winning the RDPT Main Event impacted your career or life in general?

Huang: It doesn't have any impact. I may go out to play more games in the future.

SMP: Where did you spend your winnings?

Huang: Eat, drink, play, buy, but spent nothing really.

SMP: Did you continue playing poker after your win, or do you return to your previous life?

Huang: I continue to play poker, it is my favorite pastime.

SMP: How do you handle the pressure of playing against more experienced, professional poker players?

Huang: No pressure, because I don't know anyone.

SMP: What surprised you most about the live poker experience?

Huang: There are a lot of people playing!

Entering players have a 40,000 starting stack to work with, worth 200 times the opening blinds, intervals are at a comfortable 40 minutes and late registration will be open until the end of level 9 and the day concludes at the end of level 12.

SMP Live Updates will cover the action from start to finish.

Red Dragon Championship Schedule

• Day 1D 2025.07.10 - 12:00

• Day 1E Turbo 2025.07.10 - 18:00

• Day 2 2025.07.11 - 12:00

• Day 3 2025.07.12 - 12:00

• Final Day 2025.07.13 - 12:00