South Korea, LES A CasinoEVENT #18

2026.02.01 - 2026.02.07Add to Calendar

Asian Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 36: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Entries

10/1,718

Total Chips

68,720,000

Average

6,872,000

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Main Event Day 4 Livestream

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 8:22:16 PM

Record-Breaking APT Jeju Classic Main Event Reaches Final Table With Shintaro Sato On Top

Level 36: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Shintaro Sato

After a marathon Day 4 inside the LES A Casino, the APT Jeju Classic Main Event has reached its final table, capping off yet another record-setting chapter in Korean poker history.

The Main Event drew a huge 1,718 entries, officially surpassing the previous benchmark of 1,693 set just four months earlier and making it the largest poker tournament ever held in South Korea. The turnout generated a KRW 3,414,009,600 (~USD 2,370,840) prize pool, marking the second-largest Main Event prize pool ever awarded by the APT in Korea, and further cementing Jeju’s place as one of the tour’s most reliable record-breaking stops.

From that historic field, only nine players now remain, each guaranteed at least KRW 42,910,000 (~USD 29,800), with the eventual champion set to collect KRW 579,649,600 (~USD 402,535) and add their name to a growing list of APT Main Event winners. With multiple records already secured before a single card is dealt at the final table, the stakes could hardly be higher.

Eleven demanding levels were required to reach the final nine, with mounting pressure as pay jumps increased and the bubble approached. By the time play concluded, Japan’s Shintaro Sato had surged into the chip lead, bagging 17,175,000 chips, good for nearly a quarter of those in play.

Player	Chips
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	17,175,000(43 BB)
CT Christian TabacRomania	15,475,000(39 BB)
ZY Zu You WangChina	13,400,000(34 BB)
LZ Lei Zhang 2China	11,150,000(28 BB)
WL William LiCanada	5,000,000(13 BB)
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	2,700,000(7 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	2,550,000(6 BB)
AN Arita NaohiroJapan	1,175,000(3 BB)
YP Yuefeng PanChina	25,000(0 BB)

Behind Sato, the final table shapes up with a clear upper tier. Romania’s Christian Tabac sits closest to the summit with a stack that keeps maximum pressure on the leader, while Zu You Wang and Lei Zhang give China two serious contenders inside the top four.

With plenty of chips in play and no one yet out of reach, the early stages of the finale promise room for maneuvering rather than immediate desperation.

The dynamic shifts sharply further down the counts. William Li occupies the middle ground with workable depth, while Quang Minh Nguyen and Haohui Ma return needing momentum to climb the ladder.

At the short end, Arita Naohiro faces an immediate uphill task, and Yuefeng Pan arrives at the final table in extraordinary circumstances, left with just a single green chip after a brutal late collapse, creating one of the most extreme short-stack situations seen at an APT Main Event final table.

Quang Minh Nguyen

Among the final nine, Nguyen has a chance to make APT history. After winning the APT Super High Roller in Taipei last year, Nguyen now has the opportunity to become the first player to capture two Mega Lion trophies. While he returns to the final table as one of the shorter stacks, another deep run would add a unique milestone to an already impressive APT resume.

Day 4 Action

The day began with 47 hopefuls all looking to make their way into the final nine. Within just a few hands, Kevin Tang picked up pocket sevens and dispatched Shojiro Morita as the first elimination of the day, who couldn't catch up with his pocket fives.

Though he bagged the chip lead, the day didn't start well for Sato as he four-bet bluffed the turn with pocket threes and was called by the king-jack of Yixi Tang, who had turned trip jacks. No three came on the river, and Sato's stack was dented in the opening level.

Ma and Nguyen both made it to the final table, but perhaps Ma can count himself lucky after a clash between the two earlier in the day. During Level 31, Ma had his stack in the middle with pocket nines and was up against the pocket queens of Nguyen. Just as it seemed his day would be over, Ma flopped a set and turned quads to ignite his run to the final table.

Haohui Ma

With sixteen players remaining, it was Pan who was at the top of the counts with a huge stack, but he will start the final table with only one of the smallest denomination chips in play in his stack after a late clash with Sato.

Both Sato and Pan had flopped a pair of kings and checked to the turn, where Pan bet big. Pan bet again on the river, leaving himself just the one chip behind, and Sato called with a superior kicker to take the pot and earn the chip lead.

Yuefeng Pan

The bubble finally burst after thirty-two hands of hand-for-hand play, underlining just how much was at stake in a Main Event defined by its sheer scale. Yasuhiro Yamamoto’s elimination in tenth place officially set the final table, bringing an end to one of the longest and most pressure-filled days of the tournament.

Place	Payout (KRW)	Payout (USD)
1	579,649,600	$402,535
2	323,930,000	$224,950
3	226,520,000	$157,305
4	164,160,000	$114,000
5	130,790,000	$90,825
6	104,060,000	$72,265
7	79,520,000	$55,220
8	56,120,000	$38,970
9	42,910,000	$29,800

All nine finalists have locked up KRW 42,910,000, with pay jumps increasing steadily as the table shortens. A six-figure payout in USD only comes into play from fourth place onward, while the eventual champion will earn KRW 579,649,600 and claim the APT Gold Lion trophy, along with a seat at the APT Championship Main Event in November.

With records already secured, the APT Jeju Classic Main Event now turns its attention to crowning a champion. Sato returns with the chip lead, but with deep stacks throughout the table and extreme short stacks in play, the finale promises volatility from the opening hand.

APT Main Event Gold Lion Trophy

Play will resume with the clock rolled back to Level 34 (125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 big blind ante) to ensure the final table begins with an average stack of at least 30 big blinds. Cards will be in the air at 11:15 AM with the Main Event final table streamed live, allowing fans to follow every hand as the record-breaking tournament plays down to a champion.

One final table remains. One trophy is still unclaimed. And in a tournament that has already rewritten the Korean poker record books, one last milestone is left to be set.

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 2:04:37 PM

Main Event Final Table is Set

Level 36: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

That's the final table set!

Stay tuned for a recap of Day 4 to see how it all unfolded.

Player	Chips
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	17,175,000(43 BB)
CT Christian TabacRomania	15,475,000(39 BB)
ZY Zu You WangChina	13,400,000(34 BB)
LZ Lei Zhang 2China	11,150,000(28 BB)
WL William LiCanada	5,000,000(13 BB)
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	2,700,000(7 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	2,550,000(6 BB)
AN Arita NaohiroJapan	1,175,000(3 BB)
YP Yuefeng PanChina	25,000(0 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 2:03:01 PM

Yasuhiro Yamamoto Eliminated in 10th Place for KRW 42,910,000 (~$29,800)

Level 36: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Yasuhiro Yamamoto

Yasuhiro Yamamoto shoved for 600,000 from under the gun and Zu You Wang called from the big blind.

Yasuhiro Yamamoto: Q♠ 6♣

Zu You Wang: 9♦ 6♠

Yamamoto was in a commanding position to remain in contention, but the 6♥ 2♠ 9♠ flop gave Wang two pair and the lead.

A queen is what Yamamoto needed, however it was Wang that improved further as the 9♥ turn gave him a full house. There was no card that could save Yamamoto, but a Q♦ did give him a little needle as he made his exit in tenth.

Player	Chips
ZY Zu You WangChina	13,000,000(33 BB)
YY Yasuhiro YamamotoJapan	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 1:59:54 PM

Sato Leaves Pan With a Single Green Chip

Level 36: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Shintaro Sato

Mihai Tabac raised to 1,000,000 from under the gun and was called by Shintaro Sato from directly behind and Yuefeng Pan in the small blind for a three-way pot.

Action checked through on the K♣ 9♠ T♦ flop, but Pan led out for 2,300,000 after the T♥ paired the board on the turn. Tabac got out of the way and Sato called.

The 3♣ completed the board and Pan bet 200,000, leaving himself a single t-25,000 denomination chip behind. Sato just called and Pan turned over K♠ J♦ for kings-up with a jack kicker.

Sato revealed K♥ Q♦ for the same two pair with a queen kicker and was sent the pot, leaving Pan far and away the short stack with just a fraction of a big blind.

Player	Chips
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	17,175,000(43 BB)
YP Yuefeng PanChina	25,000(0 BB)

Level 36: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/1718

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 1:39:10 PM

Break Time

Level 35: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

The remaining 10 players are heading on a 10-minute break.

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 1:30:29 PM

Ma Wins Three-Way All-In; Wang Doubles in Same Hand

Level 35: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Haohui Ma

Haohui Ma was all in again for 750,000 from the button and Arita Naohiro shoved the small blind for 8,000,000. Zu You Wang was in the big blind and called off his stack of around 6,000,000.

Haohui Ma: Q♣ T♦

Zu You Wang: J♠ J♣

Arita Naohiro: 2♠ 2♦

Wang woke up with pocket jacks at a great time and was poised to more than double up. Ma was at risk and needed to beat both of his opponents in order to survive.

The flop of 9♥ 7♦ Q♦ was all Ma as he flopped a queen to take the lead. A 7♣ on the turn offered no assistance to anybody, and neither did the K♣ river, meaning Ma tripled, Wang doubled, and Naohiro's stack took a pounding.

Player	Chips
ZY Zu You WangChina	11,000,000(37 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	2,600,000(9 BB)
AN Arita NaohiroJapan	2,000,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 1:15:10 PM

Ma Stays Alive

Level 35: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Haohui Ma shoved all in for 450,000 in the cutoff and Zu You Wang shoved from the small blind.

Haohui Ma: 8♠ 7♠

Zu You Wang: 6♥ 5♥

Ma was no doubt thankful to Wang for shoving and pushing out the big blind. It may not have mattered, though, as Ma made a flush on the Q♣ Q♠ A♠ J♠ 2♥ board to survive.

Player	Chips
ZY Zu You WangChina	6,300,000(21 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	1,500,000(5 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 12:58:03 PM

Naohiro Wins a Flip Against Wang to Survive

Level 35: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Zu You Wang

Arita Naohiro limped in from the small blind and Zu You Wang made it 1,000,000 from the big blind. Naohiro then shoved 4,200,000, and Wang snap-called.

Arita Naohiro: J♠ J♣

Zu You Wang: A♣ K♠

It was a flip, and one that Naohiro needed to win otherwise he would be the final table bubble boy.

The flop of Q♦ 9♦ 2♣ was no help to Wang, and neither was the 4♦ turn. Only an ace or a king could bring the around the final table, but the 2♥ fell on the river, keeping Naohiro alive.

Player	Chips
AN Arita NaohiroJapan	8,600,000(29 BB)
ZY Zu You WangChina	6,500,000(22 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 12:49:53 PM

Li Checks Back the Nut Flush...Correctly!

Level 35: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

William Li just checked back the nut flush, and he was right to do so!

Li opened the cutoff and Christian Tabac called from the big blind.

The flop came 6♦ 5♥ 4♦ and both opted to check to the 7♥ turn. Tabac led out for 400,000, Li made it 1,800,000, and Tabac called.

When the 4♥ hit the river, Tabac checked it over, and after some time thinking, Li checked it back.

Tabac then revealed a full house with 6♣ 4♣ and Li showed his A♥ 8♥ for the nut flush before it got mucked.

Player	Chips
CT Christian TabacRomania	12,000,000(40 BB)
WL William LiCanada	8,000,000(27 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 12:26:36 PM

Sato Hangs Tough Against Nguyen

Level 35: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Shintaro Sato

Shintaro Sato opened to 600,000 from the cutoff and called a three-bet to 2,300,000 from Quang Minh Nguyen, who was in the big blind, for an inflated heads-up pot.

Sato then called an 800,000 bet from Nguyen on the K♥ 6♣ 2♠ flop and an 850,000 bet from Nguyen on the A♦ turn.

Both players checked on the J♣ river and Nguyen showed 9♦ 9♠

Sato let out a sigh of relief as he tabled K♦ Q♣ for a pair of kings and was awarded the massive pot.

"Would you have folded if I shoved?" Nguyen inquired.

"I don't know!" Sato replied

Player	Chips
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	10,000,000(33 BB)
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	3,300,000(11 BB)

Level 35: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 10/1718

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 12:15:45 PM

Big Stacks Collide

Level 34: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

William Li

William Li raised to 500,000 from the cutoff and Christian Tabac defended his big blind.

They went to a flop of 7♦ Q♥ 5♥ where Tabac check-called a bet of 300,000 from Li to take them to the J♣ turn.

Again Tabac checked, and again Li bet, this time for 700,000. Tabac called again.

An 8♦ hit the river and both players elected to check it down, with Tabac's A♣ 7♥ being good for a pair of sevens.

Player	Chips
CT Christian TabacRomania	12,000,000(48 BB)
WL William LiCanada	9,000,000(36 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 12:05:08 PM

Hand-for-Hand in Progress

Level 34: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

With ten players remaining, the field is currently playing hand-for-hand until one more player has been eliminated.

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 12:00:30 PM

Thomas Pearn Eliminated in 11th Place For KRW 35,930,000 (~$24,950)

Level 34: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Thomas Pearn

Quang Minh Nguyen opened to 500,000 fro the hijack and it was folded to Thomas Pearn, who shoved for 2,050,000 from the small blind. Nguyen verified the amount and then stuck in a call to put Pearn at risk.

Thomas Pearn: A♥ 4♥

Quang Minh Nguyen: K♠ Q♥

Pearn held a slight lead with his suited ace, but the K♣ 2♣ Q♣ flop left him drawing slim after upgrading Nguyen to two pair.

The K♥ turn sealed Pearn's elimination in 11th place and the K♦ river put an exclaimation mark on it after improving Nguyen to quads.

Player	Chips
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	7,700,000(31 BB)
TP Thomas PearnUnited Kingdom	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 11:50:39 AM

Yamamoto Doubles Through Wang

Level 34: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Yasuhiro Yamamoto

Action folded to the blinds, where Zu You Wang raised enough to put Yasuhiro Yamamoto all in for his last 1,800,000 in the big blind. Yamamoto took a peek at his hole cards and quickly called to put himself at risk.

Yasuhiro Yamamoto: Q♣ T♣

Zu You Wang: 8♣ 6♥

Yamamoto was ahead, but had to sweat Wang's live cards.

The 8♠ 9♣ 7♥ flop gave Wang the lead with a pair of eights, but a merciful Q♦ paired Yamamoto's queen to pull him back in front.

The 2♠ river changed nothing and Yamaoto was awarded the double up.

Player	Chips
ZY Zu You WangChina	8,800,000(35 BB)
YY Yasuhiro YamamotoJapan	3,800,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 11:49:28 AM

Nguyen Wins One, Loses One

Level 34: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Not much has been happening on the outer table, but Quang Minh Nguyen has been active.

First, William Li opened the button to 500,000 and Nguyen defended his big blind.

On the 7♠ A♥ 6♠ flop, Nguyen check-called a vet of 300,000 from Li to the 8♠ turn, where both checked.

A 4♠ river saw Nguyen lead out for 250,000, but then he folded after Li raised to 1,000,000.

Not long after, Nguyen raised the button to 500,000 and Thomas Pearn called from the big blind.

Both checked the 4♥ 2♦ A♠ flop and Pearn folded to a bet of 400,000 on the 5♠ turn.

Player	Chips
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	5,000,000(20 BB)
TP Thomas PearnUnited Kingdom	2,000,000(8 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 11:48:19 AM

Zhaoqing Sun Eliminated in 12th Place For KRW 35,930,000 (~$24,950)

Level 34: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Zhaoqing Sun

Zu You Wang raised to 500,000 first to act and was met with a shove for 2,100,000 from Zhaoqing Sun who was on the button. Action folded back to Wang, who called with a covering stack.

Zhaoqing Sun: 9♠ 9♥

Zu You Wang: A♠ T♦

Sun found himself in a race for his tournament life, but the 2♣ 8♠ T♣ J♣ 6♦ runout paired Wang's ten to eliminate Sun in 12th place.

Player	Chips
ZY Zu You WangChina	11,000,000(44 BB)
ZS Zhaoqing SunChina	busted

Level 34: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/1718

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 11:27:07 AM

Break it up

Level 33: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

The remaining 12 players have been sent on what is likely to be their final 15-minute break of the day.

Play will end for Day 4 once a final table of nine is reached.

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 11:25:32 AM

Qi Pan Eliminated in 13th Place For KRW 32,020,000 (~$22,235)

Level 33: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Qi Pan

William Li raised to 400,000 from the hijack and a short-stacked Qi Pan went all in for his final 825,000 from the small blind. Li called to put Pan at risk and hands were revealed.

Qi Pan: A♦ J♥

William Li: K♠ J♣

It was the spot Pan had been looking for, as he was a solid favorite to double up with his dominating hand.

The T♦ 6♥ 4♣ flop came safe for Pan, but the K♥ appeared on the turn — pairing Li's king to vault into the lead.

The 7♥ river bricked out for Pan and he was forced to settle for an 13th-place finish.

Player	Chips
WL William LiCanada	10,000,000(50 BB)
QP Qi PanChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 11:16:28 AM

Sato Doubles After Cracking Pan's Kings

Level 33: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Shintaro Sato

Yuefeng Pan raised to 400,000 from the hijack and was three-bet to 1,200,000 by Shintaro Sato in the big blind. Pan responded with a four-bet to put Sato all in for 4,000,000 total and Sato called after a lengthy tank.

Shintaro Sato: A♦ T♠

Yuefeng Pan: K♦ K♣

Sato had one foot out the door against Pan's Cowboys, but the A♣ Q♦ 8♣ flop bailed him out after pairing his ace for a commanding lead.

The 5♦ T♣ runout further improved Sato to two pair and he cracked Pan's kings to double to over 8,000,000 and knock Pan out of the chip lead.

Player	Chips
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	8,400,000(42 BB)
YP Yuefeng PanChina	6,000,000(30 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 11:02:34 AM

Kunlei Xie Eliminated in 14th Place For KRW 28,650,000 (~$19,895)

Level 33: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Kunlei Xie

Zu You Wang raised to 400,000 from middle position and Kunlei Xie shoved for approximately 2,000,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back to Wang, who quickly called to put Xie at risk.

Kunlei Xie: A♦ T♦

Zu You Wang: A♥ K♠

It was unfortunate timing from Xie, who found himself dominated against Wang's Big Slick.

The K♣ 2♣ 7♣ flop looked bleak for Xie, however, he did get a little sweat after the T♣ turn gave him outs to win or chop.

It wasn't meant to be, as the 9♦ river bricked out, eliminating Xie in 14th place as Wang's momentum continues.

Player	Chips
ZY Zu You WangChina	7,950,000(40 BB)
KX Kunlei XieChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 11:01:12 AM

Haidi Feng Eliminated in 15th Place For KRW 28,650,000 (~$19,895)

Level 33: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Haidi Feng

William Li raised to 400,000 from the cutoff and action folded to Haidi Feng, who shoved for his last 1,600,000 in the small blind. Li quickly called to put Feng at risk and hands were turned face up.

Haidi Feng: 9♠ 9♥

William Li: T♠ T♥

Feng needed some serious help, but none came on the 4♠ A♣ K♥ 3♠ 4♦ runout to eliminate Feng in 15th place.

Player	Chips
WL William LiCanada	9,100,000(46 BB)
HF Haidi FengChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 10:40:18 AM

Wang Doubles Again!

Level 33: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Arita Naohiro opened to 400,000 first to act and just behind him, Zu You Wang three-bet to 2,015,000, leaving himself just 175,000 behind. Action folded back around to Naohiro, who thought a bit before announcing he was all in.

Wang didn't take long to commit his last few chips into the middle and the ands were revealed.

Zu You Wang: A♥ K♠

Arita Naohiro: 9♠ 9♥

Wang's tournament life was at risk again, but the A♠ 6♦ 2♠ flop brought an ace right in the window to give Wang a commanding lead.

Neither the T♣ turn nor 2♥ river changed anything and Wang doubled up a second time in short succession.

Player	Chips
AN Arita NaohiroJapan	4,950,000(25 BB)
ZY Zu You WangChina	4,500,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 10:39:57 AM

Nguyen's Turn Shove Gets Respect

Level 33: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Quang Minh Nguyen

Yuefeng Pan opened to 325,000 from middle position with 9♦ 7♦ and was called by Quang Minh Nguyen on the button with J♠ T♣ and Shintaro Sato in the big blind holding 5♠ 5♣ for a three-way pot.

Sato checked to Pan, who continued for 300,000 on the 9♠ 2♠ A♠ flop. Both Nguyen and Sato called.

The Q♦ fell on the turn and action checked to Nguyen, who moved all in for 1,800,000 with his flush draw and open-ended straight draw.

Sato and Nguyen folded in turn, awarding the pot to Nguyen for his aggressive play.

Player	Chips
YP Yuefeng PanChina	11,000,000(55 BB)
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	4,000,000(20 BB)
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	3,100,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 10:38:38 AM

Wang Gets Lucky on the Flop

Level 33: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Zu You Wang

Zu You Wang made it 720,000 to go from under the gun, leaving himself 175,000 behind. Zhaoqing Sun then moved all in from the button, and Wang called off his last chips when it got back to him.

Zu You Wang: K♥ 3♣

Zhaoqing Sun: A♥ T♣

Wang was at serious risk of being eliminated, but found a life on the 7♦ 3♥ 5♣ flop as he paired his three. The J♥ 5♦ runout didn't help Sun, which meant Wang survived.

Player	Chips
ZY Zu You WangChina	2,200,000(11 BB)
ZS Zhaoqing SunChina	1,800,000(9 BB)

Level 33: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 15/1718

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 10:05:00 AM

Hui Liu Eliminated in 16th Place For KRW 25,280,000 (~$17,555)

Level 32: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Hui Liu

Hui Liu raised to 325,000 on the button and it was folded to Arita Naohiro, who shoved for approximately 4,000,000 from the big blind. Liu tanked a bit and then decided to call all in for slightly less to put himself at risk.

Hui Liu: A♣ J♣

Arita Naohiro: A♥ Q♣

Liu was in need of help with his dominated ace, but the 5♠ Q♥ 3♠ flop improved Naohiro to a pair of queens and left Liu drawing to runner-runner.

The 8♥ turn meant Liu was drawing dead and the 9♠ river made his elimination in 16th place official.

Player	Chips
AN Arita NaohiroJapan	8,200,000(51 BB)
HL Hui LiuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 9:42:31 AM

Action Underway

Level 32: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

The final 16 players have returned and cards are back in the air.

Updates will now post on a 30-minute delay to match the the live stream, which can be found HERE.

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 9:40:00 AM

Break

Level 32: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

With just two tables remaining, the final 16 players have been sent on a 15-minute break before resuming their battle to reach the final table.

Player	Chips
YP Yuefeng PanChina	11,625,000(73 BB)
LZ Lei Zhang 2China	8,090,000(51 BB)
CT Christian TabacRomania	7,295,000(46 BB)
WL William LiCanada	6,425,000(40 BB)
AN Arita NaohiroJapan	4,315,000(27 BB)
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	4,195,000(26 BB)
HL Hui LiuChina	4,035,000(25 BB)
HF Haidi FengChina	3,170,000(20 BB)
KX Kunlei XieChina	3,170,000(20 BB)
TP Thomas PearnUnited Kingdom	2,990,000(19 BB)
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	2,860,000(18 BB)
ZS Zhaoqing SunChina	2,665,000(17 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	2,500,000(16 BB)
YY Yasuhiro YamamotoJapan	2,220,000(14 BB)
QP Qi PanChina	1,825,000(11 BB)
ZY Zu You WangChina	1,295,000(8 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 9:38:32 AM

Recent Eliminations

Level 32: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
17	YT Yixi TangChina	25,280,000	$17,555
18	CP Che PengyunChina	21,910,000	$15,215
19	MM Masayuki MurataJapan	21,910,000	$15,215
20	NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	21,910,000	$15,215
21	PW Pingfeng WuChina	18,540,000	$12,875
22	TO Takashi OguraJapan	18,540,000	$12,875
23	MY Ming Yao ChenTaiwan	18,540,000	$12,875
24	YY Yunchao YuChina	15,340,000	$10,650
25	HY Haiyang YangChina	15,340,000	$10,650
26	CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	15,340,000	$10,650
27	FL Fankai LiChina	15,340,000	$10,650
28	YH Yuxuan HouChina	13,110,000	$9,100
29	YC Yita ChoongAustralia	13,110,000	$9,100
30	KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	13,110,000	$9,100

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 9:10:28 AM

Pan Send Two Out at Once

Level 32: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Yixi Tang

Che Pengyun shoved under the gun for 600,00 and Yuefeng Pan called from the hijack. Yixi Tang was in the big blind and also called.

The flop came Q♠ T♠ 8♥ and after Tang checked, Pan bet 500,000. Tang called, leaving himself 385,000 behind.

On the 8♠ turn, Tang moved all in for his last chips, and Pan snap-called.

Che Pengyun: K♣ J♠

Yixi Tang: 5♠ 4♠

Yuefeng Pan: A♣ Q♥

Every player had a chance at winning, but Tang was the favorite as his flush was best. Pengyun needed another spade to make a higher flush, and Pan needed a queen or an eight to make a full house and eliminate both of his opponents.

The latter scenario played out as the 8♣ river gave Pan a full house, sending both Pengyun and Tang to the rail.

Player	Chips
YP Yuefeng PanChina	11,625,000(73 BB)
YT Yixi TangChina	busted
CP Che PengyunChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 9:08:32 AM

Xie the Latest to Double After Winning a Race

Level 32: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Kunlei Xie

Kunlei Xie shoved for approximately 1,600,000 from the cutoff and was called by Zu You Wang, who had a covering stack, on the button. Everyone else folded and a showdown was held.

Kunlei Xie: A♣ T♦

Zu You Wang: 9♥ 9♣

The board ran out 8♥ Q♠ A♦ Q♦ 5♣ — leaving Xie best with aces-up to double him back up to about an average stack.

Player	Chips
KX Kunlei XieChina	3,600,000(23 BB)
ZY Zu You WangChina	1,200,000(8 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 8:48:17 AM

Sato Sends Murata Out

Level 32: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Shintaro Sato

Shintaro Sato opened to 325,000 on the button and Masayuki Murata shoved for his last 1,400,000 from the big blind. Sato used up a couple of time extensions contemplating his decision, but eventually landed on a call to put Murata at risk.

Masayuki Murata: A♣ 4♣

Shintaro Sato: A♥ Q♦

Murata was dominated and stayed well behind despite picking up a straight draw on the 7♥ 6♥ 5♥ flop, as Sato had picked up a flush draw.

The T♦ J♠ runout kept Sato ahead with his queen-kicker and he was sent the rest of Murata's chips

Player	Chips
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	4,700,000(29 BB)
MM Masayuki MurataJapan	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 8:46:49 AM

Wang's Stack Takes a Hit as Sun Doubles

Level 32: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Zu You Wang

Zhaoqing Sun made it 1,325,000 from the cutoff, leaving himself 5,000 behind. Zu You Wang then shoved from the big blind, and Sun called.

Zhaoqing Sun: K♠ 9♣

Zu You Wang: Q♣ J♥

Sun was ahead, and he stayed there throughout the 7♠ 4♣ K♥ 6♥ J♣ runout to earn himself a double up.

Player	Chips
ZY Zu You WangChina	3,800,000(24 BB)
ZS Zhaoqing SunChina	2,900,000(18 BB)

Level 32: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 19/1718

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 8:19:47 AM

Time For a Breather

Level 31: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

The final 19 players have been sent on another 15-minute break.

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 8:18:36 AM

Nguyen Doubles Again

Level 31: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Masayuki Murata raised enough to put Quang Minh Nguyen all in for 1,670,000 from the small blind and Nguyen snap-called to put himself at risk from the big blind.

Quang Minh Nguyen: A♦ K♠

Masayuki Murata: A♠ 3♠

Nguyen had Murata dominated with his Big Slick, and the 7♠ J♥ 9♥ T♥ K♥ runout needlessly improved him to a pair of kings for his second double up of the level.

Player	Chips
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	3,600,000(30 BB)
MM Masayuki MurataJapan	2,100,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 8:04:49 AM

Pan Handles the Heat and Makes a Big Call

Level 31: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Yuefeng Pan

What a call from Yuefeng Pan.

Hui Liu raised the hijack to 250,000, Pan called in the big blind.

The flop came 2♠ Q♠ A♥ and after Pan checked, Liu bet 130,000. Pan called.

An A♠ hit the turn and both players checked to the 4♦ river, where Pan led for 175,000. Liu used a time bank before he stuck in a massive raise to 2,000,000, leaving Pan with a decision.

It took around a minute, but Pan eventually put in the chips and called. Liu then sheepishly flipped over K♥ 5♥ for just king-high, but that was no good as Pan had a pair of nines with 9♠ 9♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips
YP Yuefeng PanChina	6,600,000(55 BB)
HL Hui LiuChina	6,300,000(53 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 7:56:05 AM

Nguyen Scores a Double With Rockets

Level 31: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Quang Minh Nguyen

Quang Minh Nguyen moved all in for his last 805,000 from the cutoff and it was folded to Shintaro Sato, who snap-called from the big blind to put Nguyen at risk.

Quang Minh Nguyen: A♣ A♥

Shintaro Sato: A♦ Q♠

Sato held a premium hand, but was crushed regardless against the preflop nuts of Nguyen.

Nguyen enjoyed a sweat-free 4♦ 6♣ 7♣ 2♣ 9♠ runout and was awarded a double up with his aces.

Player	Chips
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	4,200,000(35 BB)
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	1,750,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 7:54:31 AM

Ma Drills Quads to Crack Nguyen's Queens

Level 31: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Haohui Ma

Haohui Ma needed to find a two-outer to survive, and found both of them to make quads!

Lei Zhang opened the hijack to 240,000 and Quang Minh Nguyen three-bet the button to 700,000. Ma then four-bet shoved for 1,240,000 from the small blind, which sent Zhang into the tank.

After burning through some extra time, Zhang folded, and Nguyen quickly called.

Haohui Ma: 9♦ 9♣

Quang Minh Nguyen: Q♥ Q♣

Zhang folded what he claimed was pocket jacks and was hoping not to see one on board. Ma was the at-risk player, but was a big favorite to survive after the 9♥ A♦ 2♥ flop improved him to a set.

Just to add insult to injury for Nguyen, Ma drilled quads on the 9♠ turn to lock up the pot. Nguyen couldn't believe it, and after the T♥ hit the river, he forked over the chips to Ma.

Player	Chips
HM Haohui MaChina	3,000,000(25 BB)
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	800,000(7 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 7:52:26 AM

Tabac Races His Way to a Double

Level 31: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Mihai Tabac

Mihai Tabac raised to 250,000 on the button and was three-bet to 850,000 by Qi Pan in the small blind. It was folded back to Tabac, who quickly moved all in for just over 2,000,000.

Pan asked for a count and then slammed calling chips into the middle to put Tabac at risk.

Mihai Tabac: A♣ Q♣

Qi Pan: 4♦ 4♣

It was a virtual coin flip for Tabac's tournament life that went Tabac's way after the J♦ 6♣ A♦ 7♠ K♦ runout left him best with a pair of aces for the double up.

Player	Chips
CT Christian TabacRomania	2,400,000(20 BB)
QP Qi PanChina	1,700,000(14 BB)

Level 31: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/1718

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 7:12:56 AM

Nguyen on the Wrong Side of a Cooler

Level 30: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Nang Quang Nguyen

Another one bites the dust!

Nang Quang Nguyen raised from the hijack to 200,000 and Lei Zhang three-bet to 600,000 in the cutoff. When the action was back on Nguyen, he shoved for around 1,500,000, and Zhang snap-called.

Nang Quang Nguyen: A♦ K♠

Lei Zhang: A♥ A♣

It was a horrendous spot for Nguyen to be in, and it didn't get any better on the 2♥ 2♦ 4♣ flop. No miracles occured as the T♥ turn and 7♠ river meant Nguyen headed to the exit.

Good thing Nguyen is wearing a jacket, because that was a cooler.

Player	Chips
LZ Lei Zhang 2China	7,500,000(75 BB)
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 7:09:32 AM

Wu Falls to Pengyun's Big Slick

Level 30: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Pingfeng Wu

Che Pengyun raised to 350,000 from under the gun and Yuefeng Pan called from the next seat. Pingfeng Wu then moved all in for around 1,000,000 from the cutoff, and both Pengyun & Pan called.

The flop came K♦ A♥ Q♦ and both checked to the 6♣ turn, where Pengyun bet 1,100,000. Pan folded his 5♠ 5♣

Pingfeng Wu: 8♦ 8♣

Che Pengyun: A♣ K♥

Wu needed an eight and an eight only, but the 6♦ river wasn't what he needed, bringing an end to his run in the Main Event.

Player	Chips
CP Che PengyunChina	5,700,000(57 BB)
PW Pingfeng WuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 7:03:45 AM

Ogura Runs Into Zhang's Big Slick

Level 30: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Takashi Ogura

Lei Zhang raised the button and then called the shove of Takashi Ogura, who moved all in from the small blind for around 800,000.

Takashi Ogura: A♥ 4♣

Lei Zhang: A♣ K♦

Ogura was in need of a four, but a five would also do the trick as he picked up a wheel draw on the 2♥ 3♠ 3♦ flop. However, no help arrived on the Q♦ 7♣ runout, leaving Ogura on the rail.

Player	Chips
LZ Lei Zhang 2China	5,800,000(58 BB)
TO Takashi OguraJapan	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 6:55:11 AM

Naohira Makes the Right Call

Level 30: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Mihai Tabac opened to 225,000 on the button and was called by Arita Naohiro in the big blind for a heads-up pot.

Naohiro check-called a 200,000 bet from Tabac on the J♥ 3♦ Q♥ flop and then both players checked on the A♥ turn.

The 6♠ filled the river and Naohiro checked a final time, prompting a 400,000 bet from Tabac.

Naohiro went deep into the tank, but eventually put calling chips into the middle. Tabac showed 8♣ 6♣ for a pair of sixes, which were second-best against the K♦ J♣ of Naohiro for a pair of jacks.

Player	Chips
AN Arita NaohiroJapan	3,800,000(38 BB)
CT Christian TabacRomania	2,550,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 6:54:11 AM

Yu Falls to Feng's Ducks

Level 30: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Yunchao Yu raised to 700,000, leaving himself just 10,000 behind, from the small blind and Haidi Feng three-bet to put Yu all in. Yu sweated the other tables for a bit and then committed his remaining chips into the middle.

Yunchao Yu: A♦ 5♣

Haidi Feng: 2♦ 2♥

It was a fair fight, but the board ran out J♥ 8♦ K♣ 9♠ 7♠ keeping Feng ahead with his pair of ducks and eliminating Yu.

Player	Chips
HF Haidi FengChina	5,900,000(59 BB)
YY Yunchao YuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 6:50:48 AM

Sun Runs Hot to Bust Chen

Level 30: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Ming Yao Chen

Zhaoqing Sun made it 1,135,000 to go from the hijack and Ming Yao Chen called off his stack of 630,000 from the small blind.

Ming Yao Chen: A♣ K♠

Zhaoqing Sun: A♥ J♣

Chen was ahead and the favorite to double up, but the J♠ 4♠ 5♦ flop paired Sun's jack. A king is what Chen needed, but the 4♦ 8♣ runout bricked off, leaving him out in 23rd.

Player	Chips
ZS Zhaoqing SunChina	2,100,000(21 BB)
MY Ming Yao ChenTaiwan	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 6:21:22 AM

Tabac Pays Pearn Off

Level 30: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Thomas Pearn

Thomas Pearn opened to 160,000 from the hijack and found one caller in Miahi Tabac, who was in the big blind.

Both players checked on the 7♣ T♠ 7♦ flop and 3♥ turn, however, Pearn fired 440,000 into the middle after being checked a final time on the J♠ river.

Tabac tanked a bit, but eventually called, and Pearn tabled A♣ J♣ for a rivered jack with the best kicker.

Tabac couldn't beat it and mucked, conceding the pot to Pearn.

Player	Chips
CT Christian TabacRomania	3,300,000(33 BB)
TP Thomas PearnUnited Kingdom	2,900,000(29 BB)

Level 30: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 24/1718

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 5:55:27 AM

Short Break

Level 29: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

The remaining 24 players are heading on a short break while the three-table redraw is carried out.

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 5:52:59 AM

Feng Eliminates Start-of-Day Chip Leader Yang

Level 29: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Haiyang Yang

The start-of-day chip leader is gone!

Haiyang Yang made it 950,000 to go from under the gun, leaving himself around 125,000 behind. Haidi Feng was next to act and min-raised to 1,820,000, which cleared everybody else out. When it go back to Yang, he called.

Haiyang Yang: 9♦ 9♣

Haidi Feng: T♦ T♣

"Nine-nine, my lucky hand!" shouted Yang.

It wasn't looking good for Yang as even his suits were covered by the pocket tens of Feng. A flop of 7♦ 2♦ K♦ gave both players a flush draw, and the A♣ turn left Yang with one shot at two outs

No nines were in sight as the 2♠ hit the river, which left Yang on the sidelines and brought around the three-table redraw.

Player	Chips
HF Haidi FengChina	5,000,000(63 BB)
HY Haiyang YangChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 5:49:58 AM

Tabac Takes Tang Out

Level 29: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Mihai Tabac

Kevin Tang moved all in for his last 750,000 from the hijack and just behind him, Mihai Tabac called in the cutoff with a covering stack. Everyone else got out of the way.

Kevin Tang: A♣ 6♦

Mihai Tabac: A♠ Q♠

Tang shook his head after seeing he was dominated, and the 5♦ T♣ Q♦ T♦ 2♣ runout kept him second-best to be eliminated just shy of the final three tables.

Player	Chips
CT Christian TabacRomania	3,300,000(41 BB)
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 5:38:39 AM

Nguyen Bets Out Pan

Level 29: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Quang Minh Nguyen

Quang Minh Nguyen, who came second in the Superstar Challenge earlier in the series, is still alive on Day 4.

In a recent hand he played, Yuefeng Pan opened the button and Nguyen defended his big blind.

On the 8♠ Q♦ 4♣ flop, Nguyen check-called a bet of 150,000 from Pan to the 3♣ turn, which checked through.

When the 6♦ hit the river, Nguyen led out for 225,000, and that got Pan to fold.

Player	Chips
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	3,300,000(41 BB)
YP Yuefeng PanChina	2,400,000(30 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 5:22:32 AM

Xie Strikes Lightning on the River to Bust Hou

Level 29: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Kunlei Xie

Heads-up on a board of J♠ 7♠ 4♣ Q♠ with over a million already in the middle, Yuxuan Hou moved all in from the cutoff for about 800,000. Kunlei Xie went deep into the tank on the button, but eventually made the call to put Hou at risk after burning up some time extensions.

Yuxuan Hou: Q♣ Q♥

Kunlei Xie: A♣ K♠

Xie saw the bad news, as he was drawing to just four outs againsat Hou's set.

Four outs was enough, as it turned out, after the T♣ river appeared on the river to give Xie Broadway, sending Xie into celebration while an incredulous Hou pulled out his phone to take a photo of the brutal beat.

Player	Chips
KX Kunlei XieChina	4,400,000(55 BB)
YH Yuxuan HouChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 5:20:54 AM

Sato Collects the Last of Choong's Stack

Level 29: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Yita Choong

Despite getting some chips back, Yita Choong's run has come to an end.

Choong shoved under the gun for 360,000 and Shintaro Sato called from the hijack.

Yita Choong: Q♠ J♣

Shintaro Sato: A♠ 7♥

Choong had live cards, and did pick up a few more outs on the 8♥ T♦ 2♥ flop with a gutshot straight draw. However, neither the 4♥ turn nor 5♣ river could prevent him from hitting the rail.

Player	Chips
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	5,200,000(65 BB)
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	busted

Level 29: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 30/1718

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 5:08:06 AM

Recent Eliminations

Level 28: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
31	PL Preedee LosoponkulThailand	13,110,000	$9,100
32	ML Mengqing LouChina	11,190,000	$7,770
33	LS Lingfeng SunChina	11,190,000	$7,770
34	JP Junneyoung ParkNetherlands	11,190,000	$7,770
35	PD Peter DaNorway	11,190,000	$7,770
36	PC Peng Chen 2China	11,190,000	$7,770
37	QC Qibang CheungUnited Kingdom	11,190,000	$7,770
38	SU Sergei UdachinRussia	11,190,000	$7,770
39	CZ Congya ZhangChina	11,190,000	$7,770
40	SY Sugai YusukeJapan	9,300,000	$6,460
41	JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	9,300,000	$6,460
42	CL Chongwei LiaoSingapore	9,300,000	$6,460
43	XC Xiongfeng ChenChina	9,300,000	$6,460
44	YZ You ZengChina	9,300,000	$6,460
45	MD Meng Dian PengChina	9,300,000	$6,460
46	SF Sho FujikiJapan	9,300,000	$6,460
47	SM Shojiro MoritaJapan	9,300,000	$6,460

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 5:06:20 AM

Zhaoqing Doubles to Leave Choong With Crumbs

Level 28: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Zhaoqing Sun

Action folded around to the blinds, where Yita Choong shoved from the small blind. Zhaoqing Sun took a peek at his hole cards from the big blind and quickly committed his stack of 740,000 into the middle to put himself at risk.

Zhaoqing Sun: A♦ 8♥

Yita Choong: T♣ 7♥

Sun was ahead with his ace and remained ahead after the A♠ 9♦ 2♣ 7♣ A♣ runout left him with trips for the double up.

Choong, meanwhile, was left with just 120,000 following the clash.

Player	Chips
ZS Zhaoqing SunChina	1,600,000(27 BB)
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	120,000(2 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 5:00:48 AM

Feng Reaps the Rewards After Big Hold

Level 28: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Haidi Feng

Haidi Feng just made a big call, and got his reward!

Shintaro Sato has been in a bullying mood as of late and kept shoving into shorter stacks to try and grow his already massive stack. The latest hand was no exception, as Sato shoved the button, and Haidi Feng was the only player left in the hand, in the big blind.

Before Feng even looked at his cards, he raised his hands above his head and started clapping, just like the audience would at music festival. Once Feng took a peek at his cards, he immediately stood up and paced around his chair. After throwing in time bank, Feng picked up a stack of chips and slammed them into the pot, putting his 2,010,000 at risk.

Haidi Feng: A♣ Q♥

Shintaro Sato: K♥ 9♥

It was a huge shove from Sato, but with his stack he could afford to lose and still have almost five million.

The flop of J♠ 5♦ 3♥ kept Feng in the lead, and he saw the dreamy A♠ on the turn to lock it up for him as Sato was drawing dead.

A 3♦ on the river was just a formality, and Feng let out a roar of delight as the big pot was pushed his way.

Player	Chips
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	4,600,000(77 BB)
HF Haidi FengChina	4,100,000(68 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 5:00:48 AM

Feng Reaps the Rewards After Big Hold

Level 28: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Haidi Feng

Haidi Feng just made a big call, and got his reward!

Haidi Feng: A♣ Q♥

Shintaro Sato: K♥ 9♥

It was a huge shove from Sato, but with his stack he could afford to lose and still have almost five million.

The flop of J♠ 5♦ 3♥ kept Feng in the lead, and he saw the dreamy A♠ on the turn to lock it up for him as Sato was drawing dead.

A 3♦ on the river was just a formality, and Feng let out a roar of delight as the big pot was pushed his way.

Player	Chips
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	4,600,000(77 BB)
HF Haidi FengChina	4,100,000(68 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 4:49:43 AM

Zhang Sends Losoponkul Out in Set Over Set

Level 28: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Lei Zhang

Lei Zhang raised to 130,000 first to act and was called by Quang Minh Nguyen in the cutoff. Preedee Losoponkul then raised to 1,200,000 from the big blind, leaving himself about 70,000 behind. Zhang went all in for more and Nguyen got out of the way. Losoponkul tanked a bit in the face of a pay jump, but eventually made the call.

Preedee Losoponkul: 9♦ 9♠

Lei Zhang: Q♥ Q♠

Losoponkul was looking for a nine and got it, but unfortunately for him it also came with a queen on the Q♣ 9♥ T♣ flop — giving both players sets and leaving Losoponkul drawing to one out.

No miracle came on the 8♥ turn or 5♠ river and Zhang collected the rest of Losoponkul's chips.

Player	Chips
LZ Lei Zhang 2China	4,150,000(69 BB)
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	2,900,000(48 BB)
PL Preedee LosoponkulThailand	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 4:29:34 AM

Chen More Than Doubles

Level 28: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Ming Yao Chen

Hui Liu opened to 125,000 from early position and was called by Kevin Tang in the cutoff. Ming Yao Chen then shoved for his last 405,000 from the big blind, which got a call from Liu and a fold from Tang.

Ming Yao Chen: Q♠ Q♣

Hui Liu: K♥ 5♥

Liu was fishing for a knockout, but the J♥ A♠ J♣ T♠ J♠ runout left Chen best with a full house and doubled through Liu with a bit extra on top from Tang.

Player	Chips
HL Hui LiuChina	5,700,000(95 BB)
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	1,500,000(25 BB)
MY Ming Yao ChenTaiwan	1,050,000(18 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 4:27:07 AM

Losoponkul Bluffs Into Sato

Level 28: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Preedee Losoponkul

Shintaro Sato just made a call that boosted his stack northwards of 5,000,000!

Preedee Losoponkul opened under the gun to 120,000 and Sato called on the button. Haiyang Yang also called in the big blind.

All three checked the A♦ Q♠ 5♣ flop to the 9♦ turn, where Yang checked. Losoponkul then bet 200,000, Sato called, and Yang folded.

A 2♣ filled out the board on the river and after some thinking, Losoponkul announced a bet of 500,000 before he slid it over the line.

Sato used a time bank while he mulled it over, but eventually flicked in the call, only to see Losoponkul turn over K♠ J♥ for a bluff.

That was obviously no good as Sato held A♥ T♥ for a pair of aces to win the pot.

Player	Chips
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	5,600,000(93 BB)
HY Haiyang YangChina	1,600,000(27 BB)
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	1,200,000(20 BB)
PL Preedee LosoponkulThailand	600,000(10 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 4:14:04 AM

Wu Scoops the Lot After Drilling a Full House on the River

Level 28: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Pingfeng Wu

Pingfeng Wu is a lucky, lucky guy.

Wu raised to 380,000 from early position, leaving himself 10,000 behind, and James Cheung called from the big blind.

On the A♥ 5♣ 3♥ flop, Wu got his last 10,000 in.

Pingfeng Wu: A♣ 3♦

James Cheung: A♠ 6♥

Wu had out-flopped his opponent with two pair and was set for a much-needed double-up, but the 5♥ turn meant he was counterfeited and Cheung took the lead.

A chop was still the most probable outcome, but when the 3♠ slammed down on the river, Wu improved to a full house to scoop the entire pot!

Player	Chips
QC Qibang CheungUnited Kingdom	900,000(15 BB)
PW Pingfeng WuChina	870,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 4:12:08 AM

Hou Doubles His Short Stack

Level 28: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Yuxuan Hou

Peng Chen opened to 120,000 from the cutoff and it was folded to Yuxuan Hou, who shoved for his last 400,000 from the big blind. Chen put in a quick call and hands were tabled.

Yuxuan Hou: A♥ 4♣

Peng Chen: 8♦ 7♦

Both players paired up on the K♠ 7♣ A♠ flop, but Hou had way the best of it with his aces.

Neither the 2♦ turn nor J♥ river changed anything and Hou was given a bit of breathing room with a double up.

Player	Chips
PC Peng Chen 2China	2,000,000(33 BB)
YH Yuxuan HouChina	920,000(15 BB)

Level 28: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 37/1718

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 3:52:30 AM

Break Time

Level 27: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

The remaining 37 players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 3:49:30 AM

Liu Vaults into the Lead After Double Elimination

Level 27: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Hui Liu

A three-way preflop all in was already underway between Congya Zhang, Sergei Udachin, and Hui Liu, who had the covering stack.

Sergei Udachin: A♥ 3♥

Congya Zhang: Q♠ Q♥

Hui Liu: A♣ Q♦

It was a great spot for Zhang with her ladies, and the 4♥ K♣ J♦ flop kept queens best for the moment.

However, the T♠ turn improved Liu to Broadway, leaving Zhang and Udachin drawing to a chop at best.

The 6♥ river bricked out and Udachin scored a double knockout for a massive boost to his stack just before break.

Player	Chips
HL Hui LiuChina	6,000,000(120 BB)
SU Sergei UdachinRussia	busted
CZ Congya ZhangChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 3:35:01 AM

Pan's Kicker Plays

Level 27: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Yuefeng Pan

Peng Chen opened to 100,000 on the button and was met with a shove for approximatley 1,000,000 from Yuefeng Pan, who was in the big blind. Peng didn't take long to call to put Pan at risk and hands were revealed.

Yuefeng Pan: A♥ 6♣

Peng Chen: A♠ 4♥

Pan held a slightly superior kicker in what would often end in a chopped pot, but the low 8♣ 5♠ 3♠ 8♠ 7♣ runout meant Pan's six-kicker played to award him the double up.

Player	Chips
YP Yuefeng PanChina	2,000,000(40 BB)
PC Peng Chen 2China	1,700,000(34 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 3:25:14 AM

Zhang Just Calls With the Nuts

Level 27: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Lei Zhang just called with the nuts on the river!

Zhang opened under the gun to 100,000 and Peng Chen defended his big blind.

The flop came K♣ hA Q♦ and Chen check-called a bet of 70,000 from Zhang to the 2♠ turn, which checked through.

A T♦ completed the board and after Chen checked, Zhang bet 225,000. Chen then raised to 550,000, and Zhang quickly announced a call.

Chen showed K♠ 4♠ for a pair of kings, but Zhang had the nuts with A♦ J♠ for Broadway to win the pot.

"Just call?" asked Quang Minh Nguyen.

"I thought it's a chop. But same same, if I shove - he snap-fold," replied Zhang.

Player	Chips
LZ Lei Zhang 2China	3,200,000(64 BB)
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	3,000,000(60 BB)
PC Peng Chen 2China	2,600,000(52 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 3:20:05 AM

Chen Can't Fade the Outs of Sun

Level 27: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Xiongfeng Chen

Lingfeng Sun raised to 100,000 on the cutoff and Xiongfeng Chen shoved 1,000,000 from the small blind. When it got back to Sun, he quickly called.

Xiongfeng Chen: 4♠ 4♣

Lingfeng Sun: A♦ K♦

Chen needed his pocket fours to hold on, but he had to dodge the absolute world as Sun picked up a plethora of outs on the 3♦ J♣ T♦ flop.

A J♠ on the turn added a few more outs for Sun as any ten would counterfeit the fours of Chen, who just needed to dodge one more card to survive.

That last card proved to be one too much for Chen, as the K♣ on the river meant he was eliminated as Sun paired his king.

Player	Chips
LS Lingfeng SunChina	3,000,000(60 BB)
XC Xiongfeng ChenChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 3:18:54 AM

Tabac Makes the Right Call

Level 27: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Christian Tabac

Christian Tabac raised to 110,000 from the hijack and found one caller in Chongwei Liao, who was in the small blind.

Chongwei check-called a 110,000 bet from Tabac on the 9♦ 5♥ 2♦ flop and then both players checked on the 7♥ turn.

The 3♥ completed the board and Liao took over the initiative with a bet of 240,000.

Tabac tanked a bit before deciding to look up Liao, who could only turn over K♦ Q♦ for king-high.

Tabac turned over A♦ 9♠ for a flopped pair of nines and was sent the pot.

Player	Chips
MT Mihai TabacRomania	2,500,000(50 BB)
CL Chongwei LiaoSingapore	600,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 3:01:16 AM

Xie Wins a Flip Against Liao

Level 27: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Kunlei Xie

Kunlei Xie had his stack of 990,000 in from the cutoff, and was facing off against Chongwei Liao on the button in a preflop all-in situation.

Kunlei Xie: A♦ K♣

Chongwei Liao: 9♠ 9♣

It was a flip that Xie needed to win, and he took a huge leap toward doing so as the K♥ 6♣ K♦ flop gave him trips. It was all over on the A♥ turn as Xie improved to an unbeatable full house, with a meaningless J♥ filling out the board.

A great start for Xie, whose stack doubled to around 2,100,000. Not so good for Liao, who dropped to around 600,000.

Player	Chips
KX Kunlei XieChina	2,100,000(42 BB)
CL Chongwei LiaoSingapore	600,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 2:54:31 AM

Zhang Uses the Stand-Up Trick to Survive

Level 27: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Congya Zhang just used the stand-up trick to keep herself alive in the Main Event.

Zhang shoved the small blind for 260,000 and Sergei Udachin took some time before he called from the big blind.

Congya Zhang: A♦ 9♣

Sergei Udachin: K♠ 7♣

Zhang was ahead, and stayed there through the Q♥ 6♣ 4♦ flop. However, her Main Event run looked to be coming to an end as the K♣ turn paired Udachin.

In preparation for departure, Zhang moved her chair out and started to stand up, but quickly sat back down again when the A♥ hit the river as she made top pair.

Stand-up equity is real!

Player	Chips
SU Sergei UdachinRussia	1,400,000(28 BB)
CZ Congya ZhangChina	570,000(11 BB)

Level 27: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 43/1718

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 2:52:23 AM

Pearn Doubles Through Pan

Level 26: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Thomas Pearn opened to 80,000 from early position and was called by Yuefeng Pan in the big blind for a heads-up pot.

Pan checked to Pearn, who continued for 70,000 on the 2♠ J♠ 7♣ flop. Pan then check-raised to 210,000 and Pearn called.

Pan went back to checking on the 3♣ turn and Pearn announced he was all in for 835,000 total. Pan tanked a bit, but eventually made the call to put Pearn at risk.

Thomas Pearn: A♦ A♠

Yuefeng Pan: Q♠ J♥

Pearn had way the best of it with his rockets, and the 5♥ river bricked out, forcing Pan to surrender a sizable portion of his stack over to Pearn.

Player	Chips
TP Thomas PearnUnited Kingdom	2,300,000(58 BB)
YP Yuefeng PanChina	1,500,000(38 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 2:42:35 AM

Sato Four-Bet Bluffs the Turn, Doubles Up Tang

Level 26: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Shintaro Sato

Yixi Tang was just put to the ultimate test by Shintaro Sato, and passed with flying colors.

There were around 300,000 already in the pot on a 2♣ J♣ 6♦ J♥ board, where Tang bet 125,000 from the cutoff. Sato then min-raised to 250,000, before Tang three-bet to 500,000. Sato used some extra time before he four-bet shoved, and a little while longer, Tang called off his remaining stack of around 700,000.

Yixi Tang: K♣ J♠

Shintaro Sato: 3♥ 3♣

Tang was in the lead with his trips and just needed to fade a three on the river to double up. Sato didn't find the two-outer as the Q♦ rolled off, meaning he had to cough up a chunk of chips over to Tang.

Player	Chips
YT Yixi TangChina	2,700,000(68 BB)
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	2,000,000(50 BB)

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 2:39:50 AM

Tang Claims First KO of Day 4

Level 26: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Kevin Tang

Shojiro Morita shoved for his last 290,000 from under the gun and action folded to KevinTang, who isolated to 600,000 from the cutoff. Everyone else got out of the way and a showdown was held.

Shojiro Morita: 5♦ 5♣

Kevin Tang: 7♥ 7♣

Morita found himself in bad shape against Tang's overpair, and the A♠ 9♠ 4♣ 6♣ 4♦ runout provided no help, eliminating Morita early in Day 4 and sending Tang to over a million in chips.

Player	Chips
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	1,150,000(29 BB)
SM Shojiro MoritaJapan	busted

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 2:31:48 AM

Liu Bets Tiny on the River Into Zhang

Level 26: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Congya Zhang

Congya Zhang started the day as one of the shorter stacks, and just lost a bit more to push her more in the danger zone.

Hui Liu opened from middle position to 80,000 and Zhang defended her big blind.

On the K♣ 4♥ A♣ flop, Zhang check-called a bet of 50,000 from Lin to the K♠ turn, where again she went into check-call mode after Liu bet 125,000.

A third king, the K♦ landed on the river and after Zhang checked for a third time, Liu went with a tiny bet of 45,000. Zhang had around 400,000 behind, but ultimately elected to fold, earning Liu the pot

Player	Chips
HL Hui LiuChina	1,790,000(45 BB)
CZ Congya ZhangChina	400,000(10 BB)

Level 26: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 47/1718

SMPSMP

2/6/2026, 2:21:32 AM

Shuffle up and Deal

Level 26: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

The returning 47 players have taken their seats and cards are in the air!

SMPSMP

2/5/2026, 11:21:54 PM

Final Table Nears as 47 Players Return for Day 4 of Main Event

Shintaro Sato Enters Day 4 Second in Chips

What began as a field of 1,718 entries (850 unique players) inside the LES A Casino has been whittled down to the final 47 in the APT Jeju Classic Main Event. The record-breaking turnout produced the largest international poker tournament ever held in South Korea and generated a prize pool of KRW 3,414,009,600 (~$2,370,840) — the second-largest awarded by the APT in the country.

Leading the charge heading into Day 4 is China's Haiyang Yang, who secured the chip lead after bagging 3,635,000 last night. Sitting less than four big blinds behind Yang is Shintaro Sato of Japan with 3,480,000, good for the second spot on the leaderboard.

Sato owns a modest live poker resume, with just over $16,000 in reported earnings across two events, according to The Hendon Mob. However, one of those results was a victory in a WPT No Limit Hold'em Freezeout event in Taipei last year, demonstrating that Sato already has experience navigating—and winning—at a final table. He proved to be a dangerous player with a big stack after getting caught making a move with the chip lead late in Day 3.

START OF DAY 4 TOP TEN CHIP COUNTS

Player	Chips
HY Haiyang YangChina	3,635,000
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	3,480,000
QP Qi PanChina	3,395,000
PC Peng Chen 2China	3,275,000
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	3,275,000
ZY Zu You WangChina	2,925,000
YP Yuefeng PanChina	2,655,000
AN Arita NaohiroJapan	2,620,000
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	2,430,000
HM Haohui MaChina	2,285,000

Day 3 Chip Leader Haiyang Yang

While no more APT Main Event champions remain in the field, several accomplished players are still in the hunt, including National Cup runner-up Zu You Wang (2,925,500), Khoa Anh Ngo (1,610,000), James Cheung (1,230,000), and tournament veteran Jun Li (740,000), who boasts more than $1,000,000 in live tournament earnings and an APT title from winning the Zodiac Classic in Taipei in 2024.

All of the remaining players have locked up KRW 9,300,000 (~$6,460) for a nice return on their buy in, but with serious pay jumps just on the horizon, every decision potentially bears the weight of life-changing money. Everyone who makes it to the final table is guaranteed a payday of at least KRW 42,910,000 (~$29,800) and the eventual winner can look forward to a massive score of KRW 579,649,600 (~$402,535) along with the coveted Main Event Gold Lion trophy.

Remaining Payouts

Place	Payout (KRW)	Payout (USD)
1	579,649,600	$402,535
2	323,930,000	$224,950
3	226,520,000	$157,305
4	164,160,000	$114,000
5	130,790,000	$90,825
6	104,060,000	$72,265
7	79,520,000	$55,220
8	56,120,000	$38,970
9	42,910,000	$29,800
10	35,930,000	$24,950
11	35,930,000	$24,950
12	32,020,000	$22,235
13	32,020,000	$22,235
14	28,650,000	$19,895
15	28,650,000	$19,895
16	25,280,000	$17,555
17	25,280,000	$17,555
18	21,910,000	$15,215
19	21,910,000	$15,215
20	21,910,000	$15,215
21	18,540,000	$12,875
22	18,540,000	$12,875
23	18,540,000	$12,875
24	15,340,000	$10,650
25	15,340,000	$10,650
26	15,340,000	$10,650
27	15,340,000	$10,650
28	13,110,000	$9,100
29	13,110,000	$9,100
30	13,110,000	$9,100
31	13,110,000	$9,100
32	11,190,000	$7,770
33	11,190,000	$7,770
34	11,190,000	$7,770
35	11,190,000	$7,770
36	11,190,000	$7,770
37	11,190,000	$7,770
38	11,190,000	$7,770
39	11,190,000	$7,770
40	9,300,000	$6,460
41	9,300,000	$6,460
42	9,300,000	$6,460
43	9,300,000	$6,460
44	9,300,000	$6,460
45	9,300,000	$6,460
46	9,300,000	$6,460
47	9,300,000	$6,460

Day 4 gets underway at 11:15 AM with 23:01 left on the clock on Level 26, which features 20,000/40,000 blinds with a 40,000 big-blind ante. The plan is to get down to a final table of nine, at which point play will suspend until the finale on Saturday, February 8 at 11:15 AM.

With the final table now firmly within reach, be sure to check back for continued coverage right up until the latest APT Main Event Champion is crowned.

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Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
QP Qi PanChina	3,395,000(85 BB)	1	1
WL William LiCanada	955,000(24 BB)	1	2
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	2,430,000(61 BB)	1	3
YY Yunchao YuChina	1,240,000(31 BB)	1	4
JP Junneyoung ParkNetherlands	425,000(11 BB)	1	5
ZY Zu You WangChina	2,925,000(73 BB)	1	6
YT Yixi TangChina	1,340,000(34 BB)	1	7
SS Shintaro SatoJapan	3,480,000(87 BB)	1	8
TP Thomas PearnUnited Kingdom	705,000(18 BB)	2	1
QM Quang Minh NguyenViet Nam	3,275,000(82 BB)	2	2
PW Pingfeng WuChina	790,000(20 BB)	2	3
YY Yasuhiro YamamotoJapan	2,155,000(54 BB)	2	4
PC Peng Chen 2China	3,275,000(82 BB)	2	5
LZ Lei ZhangChina	590,000(15 BB)	2	6
YP Yuefeng PanChina	2,655,000(66 BB)	2	7
YH Yuxuan HouChina	965,000(24 BB)	2	8
KX Kunlei XieChina	1,000,000(25 BB)	3	1
SM Shojiro MoritaJapan	290,000(7 BB)	3	2
JL Jun LiUnited Kingdom	740,000(19 BB)	3	3
SF Sho FujikiJapan	395,000(10 BB)	3	4
MM Masayuki MurataJapan	1,395,000(35 BB)	3	5
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	895,000(22 BB)	3	6
MT Mihai TabacRomania	1,490,000(37 BB)	3	7
FL Fankai LiChina	1,205,000(30 BB)	3	8
QC Qibang CheungUnited Kingdom	1,230,000(31 BB)	4	1
HL Hui LiuChina	1,790,000(45 BB)	4	2
MY Ming Yao ChenTaiwan	615,000(15 BB)	4	3
HM Haohui MaChina	2,285,000(57 BB)	4	5
TO Takashi OguraJapan	870,000(22 BB)	4	6
CZ Congya ZhangChina	675,000(17 BB)	4	7
CL Chongwei LiaoSingapore	1,670,000(42 BB)	4	7
SU Sergei UdachinRussia	1,840,000(46 BB)	4	8
YZ You ZengChina	595,000(15 BB)	5	1
XC Xiongfeng ChenChina	1,165,000(29 BB)	5	2
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	975,000(24 BB)	5	3
PL Preedee LosoponkulThailand	1,890,000(47 BB)	5	5
HY Haiyang YangChina	3,635,000(91 BB)	5	6
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	1,610,000(40 BB)	5	6
LS Lingfeng SunChina	1,685,000(42 BB)	5	7
CP Che PengyunChina	835,000(21 BB)	5	8
SY Sugai YusukeJapan	670,000(17 BB)	6	1
ML Mengqing LouChina	570,000(14 BB)	6	2
HF Haidi FengChina	1,175,000(29 BB)	6	3
AN Arita NaohiroJapan	2,620,000(66 BB)	6	5
MD Meng Dian PengChina	545,000(14 BB)	6	6
ZS Zhaoqing SunChina	885,000(22 BB)	6	7
PD Peter DaNorway	860,000(22 BB)	6	8