WPT Cambodia 2026 Halfway Highlights: Big Winners Emerge As Prime Action Begins

Qi Li captured the Championship Warm Up title at WPT Cambodia 2026 after a thrilling five-hour final session. The $600 buy-in event drew 472 entries, surpassing its $150,000 guaranteed prize pool to generate a total of $247,234. The action was fast and aggressive, with early eliminations and chip swings setting the tone for the final six players.

Li surged ahead during three-handed play and maintained control, ultimately defeating Yonghong Si heads-up to claim the championship, $54,772, and a $1,100 WPT Prime Championship seat. The event highlighted skillful play, well-timed aggression, and decisive river cards in a highly competitive field.

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Yuequan Jia of China won the Survivor $1.5K Bounty at WPT Cambodia 2026, outlasting 319 entries and a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool that soared to $222,790. The $800 buy-in event featured $1,500 bounties on every elimination, keeping the action fast and intense.

Jia overcame a short stack at the final table, hitting a key rivered straight heads-up against Joshua Figuerres to claim the $28,500 top prize, $7,200 in bounties, and a $1,100 WPT Prime seat. Figuerres finished second with $30,290 total, while Anmol Mehta of India took third for $11,600.

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China’s Weixuan Wang emerged victorious in the $800 8-Max Championship at WPT Cambodia 2026, outlasting a tough field of 250 entries to claim the $46,350 top prize. The event carried a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, with the top 33 players earning payouts.

Wang steadily built his stack throughout the tournament, making smart, timely moves and navigating multi-way pots with precision. On the final hand, he sealed the win with five-four offsuit, showing both patience and skill under pressure. This victory adds to his live earnings of over $56,000 and marks him as one of the standout performers of the festival so far.

High-roller action took center stage in the $5,000 SHR Warm-Up at WPT Cambodia 2026, attracting a small but elite field of 15 top-tier players competing for a total prize pool of $68,385. South Korea’s Miyoung Cho navigated the intense, high-stakes environment with precision, carefully picking spots and avoiding costly mistakes to build a commanding stack.

In heads-up play, Cho faced off against Minh Thang Tran of Vietnam, delivering a composed and strategic performance that allowed him to close out the tournament with confidence. Cho’s victory earned him $34,192, the top prize, and further cemented his reputation as a skilled and efficient high-stakes closer. The tournament showcased elite-level play, with every hand carrying weight and small edges making a big difference in this compact, competitive field.

Vietnamese pro Pham Bao captured the $1,000 Mystery Bounty at WPT Cambodia 2026, outlasting a 265-entry field and a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, which grew to $231,345. Bao dominated the final table, scoring multiple knockouts, including a dramatic double elimination with quads, and steadily building a commanding stack.

Bao eliminated Francisco Sanchez in third place with rivered trips and claimed the second-biggest bounty of $10,000 before heads-up play. Facing Kevin Ewald, Bao held his chip advantage and closed the tournament in one decisive hand. His victory earned him the $34,995 first-place prize, a $1,100 WPT Prime seat, and $20,500 in bounties, totaling $55,495.

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Argentinian pro Norberto Korn captured the $3,000 Mystery Bounty High Roller at WPT Cambodia 2026, outlasting a 67-entry field and a total prize pool of $178,723 with $67,000 in bounties. Korn quickly established himself at the final table, using precise aggression and timely all-ins to rack up chips and apply constant pressure. Key eliminations included Ankit Ahuja in 9th place and Yunsheng Sun in 3rd, with Xiaosheng Zheng collecting the top $20,000 bounty before finishing 4th.

In heads-up play, Korn called Mike Takayama’s all-in with J♠ J♥ , holding through the board to secure the win. Over the final table, Korn collected six bounties worth $30,500 and the $32,400 first-place prize, totaling $62,900 and cementing his dominance at the high-stakes event.

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