South Korea, LES A CasinoEVENT #9

2026.01.31 - 2026.02.01Add to Calendar

Asian Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Entries

2/991

Total Chips

29,730,000

Average

14,865,000

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SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 4:01:35 PM

Yuan Shu Zhou Wins APT Mystery Bounty Hunter in His First Tournament Ever!

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Yuan Shu Zhou Wins APT Mystery Bounty Hunter

To cash the very first poker tournament you play is special. To outright win one in an open field with several hundred competitors? Incredible.

And that's exactly what Yuan Shu Zhou did in the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Mystery Bounty Hunter after besting a 991-entry field and steamrolling the final table. Zhou's fearless and relentless style proved to be a perfect fit for the popular event, leading Zhou to collect a staggering KRW 48,200,000 in bounty prizes alone (~$33,223) — largely as a result of eliminating all but one player on the final table. When added with his first-place prize of KRW 119,356,000 (~$82,885), Zhou was the sole player to walk away with a six figure score, which represents a signifcant portion of the KRW 941,846,400 (~$654,060) prize pool. Additionally, Zhou will walk away with a Silver Lion Silhouette Trophy in what will surely be a life-long memory.

Winner's Reaction

Speaking with the aid of a translator, Zhou readily admitted he was ecstatic to win the event.

"This is my first tournament in Jeju. It's my first time going out of China!" Zhou explained. "It is my first time playing an MTT, so I am very excited."

"I've been playing poker for about three years, but wanted to shift to [tournaments] just in the last three months," Zhou said.

When asked if the mystery bounty dynamic affected his strategy at all, Zhou simply said he did what he felt was "right."

"I just did things my way. I did what I thought was necessary to win."

as far as his plan for the rest of the series, Zhou said he will definitely play in the Main Event following his victory.

"I'll probably play just one flight. And I'll definitely continue to play in future APT events," Zhou concluded with a smile.

Yuan Shu Zhou

MYSTERY BOUNTY HUNTER FINAL TABLE RESULTS

Place	Player	Prize (KRW)	Prize (USD)
1	YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	119,356,400	$83,760
2	YG Yingfei GuChina	72,200,000	$50,665
3	CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	50,660,000	$35,550
4	SB Shun Bo YuTaiwan	38,040,000	$26,695
5	KH Kaihua HuangChina	29,440,000	$20,660
6	GQ Gao Qian ZhangChina	21,670,000	$15,205
7	WJ Wen Jie SunChina	15,750,000	$11,055
8	QH Qi Heng LiuChina	11,250,000	$7,895
9	WN Wei NiChina	8,840,000	$6,205

Day 2 Action

Of the 991 original entrants, 140 returned to Les A Casino at Jeju Shinhwa World having already secured a min-cash worth KRW 1,200,000 (~$820) and eager to score some mystery bounties. Given that the highest bounty pull was worth a bit more than a fifth-place finish, players were hesitant let a decent chance for a knockout pass them by.

It didn't take long for the mystery bounty dynamic to become apparent, with Yita Choong claiming a double knockout on one of the first hands of play holding queen-five offsuit. Unsurprisingly, the field was halved to just 70 players within the first hour of play.

Yita Choong

A few notable chip leaders began to emerge about half way through the day, and in particular was Qi Heng Liu, who scored a big double up against Chzhen Evgenii after making a large shove over Evegenii's raise with ace-queen and getting called by ace-jack.

A couple other players who successfully navigated their day to a deep run were Wen Jie Sun, who entered Day 2 as the chip leader, and Gao Qian Zhang after scoring a massive pot without a showdown in a three-way clash between him, Guang Mang Huang, and the last lady standing — Yingfei Gu.

Gao Qian Zhang

A♠ play consolidated down to the final two tables, the appetite for bounties remained as high as ever with no one having yet claimed the largest bounties available. In another "bounty hunting" hand, Kaihua Huang limped from the cutoff and Shenglai Zhang shoved for about 10 big blinds on the button. Action folded back to Huang, who quickly called with king-five suited. Zhang held the best of it with pocket sixes, but the board ran out with a king to send Zhang out on a bad beat.

The final table bubble burst on another beat after Hong Yu Yang shoved with Big Slick and got called by Liu holding ace-trey. Despite being dominated, Liu caught a three on the flop and Yang was unable to catch back up to get sent out just shy of the finish line.

The final nine players were sent on a short break before play resumed on the final table, and Shun Bo Yu took that time to cash in his bounty chips. It turned out to be impeccable timing, as Yu pulled the highest bounty worth KRW 32,500,000 (~$22,570), much to the dismay of the remaining players.

Shu Bo Yu Scores the Largest Bounty

The final table started off with flurry of action that saw Liu briefly take over the chip lead before a huge clash between him, Zhou, and Wei Ni took place within the first few hands of play. In the hand, Ni shoved all in preflop with ace-five and was isolated by Zhou, who three-bet holding pocket nines. Liu was undeterred and also went all in with ace-jack suited, which got a reluctant call from Zhou for a three-way all in. Zhou ended up with a full house, both eliminating Ni in ninth place and leaving Liu short while growing his own stack to over ten million.

Liu, as mentioned, was left short and shortly followed Ni out the door in eighth place after calling a shove from Zhou and failing to improve.

Sun's momentum finally ran out after calling a shove from Zhou holding ace-queen. Zhou held rags in the form of six-three, but Zhou paired up to end Sun's run in seventh and claim his third elimination of the final table.

With an overwhelming chip lead, Zhou wasn't shy about his intention to shove and call shoves light in an attempt to secure more bounties. Zhang ended up being the next victim of Zhou after shoving with ace-three and getting called by Zhou holding eight-deuce. Zhang flopped two pair, but Zhou turned a wheel to send Zhang out in sixth.

Yuan Shu Zhou

A small chink in Zhou's amour appeared, however, as Chi Ngong Tang and Huang both took turns doubling up through Zhou, though, the setback proved only temporary. Following Huang's exit in fifth after running pocket sixes into Yu's pocket kings, a three-way all in resulted in Gu tripling up her short stack and Yu getting eliminated in fourth by Zhou, who claimed yet another bounty.

Three-handed play began with Gu more than doubling her stack without a showdown by shoving over the top of raises from Zhou and Tang and getting folds. During this time, Tang fell into the short stack and shoved preflop with king-three suited only to get looked up by Zhou holding seven-five sutied. Unsurprisingly, Zhou hit a runner-runner flush for his sixth knockout at the final table to set up heads-up play.

Chi Ngong Tang

Gu entered their battle with just under a 3:1 chip deficit against Zhou, but managed to chip up a bit in a series of small pots. However, it didn't take long for the final hand of the tournament to unfold. Several hands into their battle, Gu raised with ace-eight and was called by Zhou holding four-deuce suited. The flop paired Gu's ace, but also gave Zhou a flush draw. Zhou ended up shoving over a continuation bet by Gu, which Gu called and found herself a favorite to double up.

It was just Zhou's day, however, as Zhou immediately drilled his flush on the turn to leave Gu drawing dead and put an end to the tournament.

Yuan Shu Zhou

That's a wrap for coverage of the APT Mystery Bounty Hunter. Be sure to check back for ongoing coverage of the 2026 APT Jeju Classic, as many more events, including the Main Event, have yet to unfold.

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 12:59:50 PM

Yuan Shu Zhou Is The Mystery Bounty Hunter Champion For KRW 119,356,400 (~USD 82,885)

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Yuan Shu Zhou

Yuan Shu Zhou had a monster stack through most of the final table and put it to good use, eliminating almost every other player, save for one.

Zhou also accumulated a whole bunch of bounties to go along with his winnings.

A full recap of the Mystery Bounty Hunter Day 2 Final will follow soon.

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 12:54:12 PM

Yingfei Gu Eliminated In 2nd Place For KRW 72,200,000 (~USD 50,140)

Level 36: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Yingfei Gu

Yifeng Gu did well to improve her stack against Yuan Shu Zhou in the final heads-up action. In the final hand, she had an opportunity to double up. However.

Gu raised to 1.2 million and Zhou called to defend the big blind.

The flop arrived A♣ T♣ J♦

Zhou checked and Gu bet out 1 million. Zhou then shoved all-in with Gu making the call, to risk her last 6 million chips.

Yifeng Gu tabled A♦ 8♥ for top pair aces while Zhou showed 4♣ 2♣ for a flush draw.

The dealer threw in a 6♣ on the turn, giving Zhou the winning flush and leaving Gu drawing dead.

The Q♥ was a formality to finalize the championship to Zhou while sending Gu out as a formidable second place finisher.

Player	Chips
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	29,650,000(59 BB)
YG Yingfei GuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 12:36:16 PM

Chi Ngong Tang Eliminated in 3rd Place for KRW 50,660,000 (~$35,180)

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Chi Ngong Tang

After a bit of a lull in the action, Chi Ngong Tang shoved for just under 4,000,000 on the button and it was folded to Yuan Shu Zhou, who asked for a count before calling to put Tang at risk.

Yuan Shu Zhou: 7♣ 5♣

Chi Ngong Tang: K♦ 3♦

Zhou was eager to claim another elimination, and he did just that after the 4♣ 9♥ Q♦ 3♣ 8♣ runout provided him with a runner-runner flush to eliminate Tang in third place and set up heads-up play.

Zhou wasted little time claiming his bounty and pulled the second-highest one overall, good for KRW 26,050,000 (~$18,000).

Player	Chips
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	21,000,000(53 BB)
YG Yingfei GuChina	8,600,000(22 BB)
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 12:34:15 PM

Gu Gaining Ground

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Yingfei Gu

Yinfei Gu has been putting her short stack to work by shoving over open raises from Yuan Shu Zhou and getting folds.

In just a few hands, Gu has grown her stack to over seven million without a showdown.

Player	Chips
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	16,000,000(40 BB)
YG Yingfei GuChina	7,600,000(19 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 12:31:18 PM

Shun Bo Yu Eliminated In 4th Place For KRW 38,040,000 (~USD 26,415)

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Shun Bo Yu

Yingfei Gu went all-in for her last 1,600,000 from the dealer button. Shun Bo Yu went all-in, hoping to isolate and claim Gu's bounty. However, big blind Yuan Shu Zhou woke up with a monster and also declared all-in for a three-way.

Yingfei Gu: 4♦ 4♥

Shun Bo Yu: A♦ 7♦

Yuan Shu Zhou: K♥ K♠

The flop came 6♠ J♥ 4♠ giving Gu a set. And while she was ecstatic to be leading, there was tension for Yu and Zhou.

The turn came 7♥ improving Yu and adding more outs. However, the river gave a Q♥ sealing his fate at the hands of Zhou.

Gu tripled up while Yu bowed out.

Yu must still be happy after pulling the biggest bounty of KRW 32,500,000 (~USD 28,000)

Player	Chips
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	19,500,000(49 BB)
YG Yingfei GuChina	4,700,000(12 BB)
SB Shun Bo YuTaiwan	busted

Level 35: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 4/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 12:11:41 PM

Zhou Becoming a Pain For Yu

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

In the first of two clashes between the two, Shun Bo Yu opened to 1,000,000 from the small blind and Yuan Shu Zhou defended his big blind.

Yu check-called an 800,000 bet from Zhou on the 4♥ 5♣ T♣ flop and then both players checked on the K♦ turn.

The 6♣ completed the board and Yu checked once more, prompting Zhou to move all in. Yu let his hand go and Zhou collected the pot.

A couple of hands later, Yu opened to 700,000 first to act and was called by Zhou on the button.

Yu checked to Zhou, who bet 600,000 on the 6♣ 4♠ 3♦ flop. Yu then check-raised to 2,500,000 and Zhou called.

The 4♣ paired the board on the turn and Yu went back to checking. Zhou moved all in again and Yu let his hand go.

Player	Chips
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	13,525,000(45 BB)
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	8,350,000(28 BB)
SB Shun Bo YuTaiwan	6,100,000(20 BB)
YG Yingfei GuChina	1,600,000(5 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 11:45:16 AM

Kaihua Huang Eliminated in 5th Place for KRW 29,440,000 (~$20,445)

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Kaihua Huang

Kaihua Huang shoved for his last 1,900,000 from the cutoff and just behind him, Shun Bo Yu called on the button with a covering stack. Everyone else got out of the way and hands were revealed.

Kaihua Huang: 6♣ 6♦

Shun Bo Yu: K♠ K♦

Huang was in trouble against Yu's Cowboys, and the 3♥ 8♣ 8♥ 5♥ 2♣ runout changed nothing to eliminate Huang in fifth place.

Player	Chips
SB Shun Bo YuTaiwan	11,000,000(37 BB)
KH Kaihua HuangChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 11:42:38 AM

Zhou Is Not Invincible

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Yuan Shu Zhou has maybe 75% of the chips in play and has been dominating the final table with the luxury to call with any two cards.

However, while it has been working for him. Maybe the poker gods decided to sweat him out a little bit.

Chi Ngong Tang risked his last 2,010,000 from under the gun and was snap-called by Zhou when action fell to him in his big blind.

Chi Ngong Tang: 8♦ 8♥

Yuan Shu Zhou: 8♣ 2♥

Board ran 2♦ Q♣ T♥ 3♥ 3♣

Zhou hit his deuce and had 2 outs, but it wasn't enough as Tang made a crucial double up.

Following that, Kaihua Huang shoved his last 775,000 all-in and once again Zhou called without even looking at his cards.

Kaihua Huang: 9♠ 9♣

Yuan Shu Zhou: K♠ 9♦

The board ran 3♣ 5♠ 3♥ Q♥ 6♣ offering no help for Zhou and giving Huang a lifeline double-up to help him escape the ICU.

Player	Chips
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	17,500,000(58 BB)
KH Kaihua HuangChina	4,900,000(16 BB)
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	4,300,000(14 BB)

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 11:40:09 AM

Gao Qian Zhang Eliminated in 6th Place for KRW 21,670,000 (~$15,050)

Level 34: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Gao Qian Zhang shoved for his last 1,200,000, when first to act and it was folded around to Yuan Shu Zhou in the big blind. Zhou verified the amount before announcing a call in an attempt to claim yet another bounty at the final table.

Gao Qian Zhang: A♣ 3♥

Yuan Shu Zhou: 8♥ 2♥

Zhou's rags were live, but the A♦ 5♠ 3♠ flop signicantly increased Zhang's chances of doubling up with two pair.

The hand wasn't over, however, and Zhou's rail began shouting for a four.

Sure enough, the dealer brought the 4♣ on the turn, completing Zhou's wheel draw and leaving Zhang drawing to a full house.

It wasn't meant to be, as the J♠ bricked out, eliminating Zhang in sixth place and earning Zhou his fourth knockout at the final table.

Player	Chips
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	17,500,000(58 BB)
GQ Gao Qian ZhangChina	busted

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 6/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 11:12:35 AM

Wen Jie Sun Eliminated In 7th Place For KRW 15,750,000 (~USD 10,940)

Level 33: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Action folded to monster chip leader Yuan Shu Zhou on the button, who shoved his huge stack all-in to apply pressure on the blinds. However, big blind Wen Jie Sun woke up with some cards and defended his big blind, risking his final 3,450,000 chips.

Yuan Shu Zhou: 6♥ 3♦

Wen Jie Sun: A♠ Q♠

The flop came 3♥ T♠ 4♦ to give Zhou the lead with loud cheers from his rail and a bunch of "ooohs and aahhs" from the table.

Zhou maintained the lead through the runout of 2♦ 4♣ while a disbeliefed Sun took his exit as the 7th place finisher.

Player	Chips
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	14,775,000(59 BB)
WJ Wen Jie SunChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 11:09:56 AM

Qi Heng Liu Eliminated in 8th Place for KRW 11,250,000 (~$7,810)

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Yuan Shu Zhou shoved for several million from middle position and Qi Heng Liu, having lost a substantial pot in the hand prior, called all in for a bit under a million. Everyone else folded and a showdown was held.

Qi Heng Liu: Q♥ J♦

Yuan Shu Zhou: A♣ K♠

Liu was ready to gamble, and it looked like it would pay off after the 8♥ 7♣ J♥ flop paired Liu's jack.

However, the A♥ drilled Zhou's ace on the turn to give him a commanding lead in the hand.

The 7♦ bricked out and just like that, Liu went from chip leader to out in eighth place within a few hands.

Player	Chips
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	11,800,000(59 BB)
QH Qi Heng LiuChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 10:44:14 AM

Wei Ni Eliminated In 9th Place For KRW 8,840,000 (~USD 6,140)

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Wei Ni

Wei Ni shoved all-in for 975,000 from the low-jack position. Yuan Shu Zhou raised to 2 million on the button, hoping that would be enough to isolate. However, big blind Qi Heng Liu re-jammed all-in, covering the remaining stack of Zhou.

Zhou tanked, used a few time banks and eventually made the call for an exciting three-way all-in.

Wei Ni: A♠ 5♦

Yuan Shu Zhou: 9♥ 9♠

Qi Heng Liu: A♠ J♠

The flop arrived Q♦ 9♦ 8♠ giving Zhou a set to take a commanding lead.

The Q♥ turn improved Zhou to a full house, leaving everyone else drawing dead. The 2♥ on the river was a formality.

Wei Ni was certainly eliminated and was the first casualty of the final table. Liu, who had the biggest stack entering the final table was left crippled.

Player	Chips
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	10,575,000(53 BB)
QH Qi Heng LiuChina	435,000(2 BB)
WN Wei NiChina	busted

Level 32: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 10:20:38 AM

Liu Takes the Lead

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Qi Heng Liu

Gao Qian Zhang opened from early position and was called by Qi Heng Liu from directly behind for a heads-up pot.

Liu called a 310,000 bet from Zhang on the 6♠ 8♦ 2♣ flop and then announced he was all in after Zhang bet 650,000 on the K♥ turn.

Zhang laid his hand down and Liu dragged the sizable pot to grab a slight chip lead at the final table.

Player	Chips
QH Qi Heng LiuChina	5,500,000(34 BB)
GQ Gao Qian ZhangChina	2,000,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 9:53:02 AM

Break Before Final Table

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

The remaining nine players are taking a brief break before the start of the final table.

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 9:46:39 AM

Final Table Chip Counts

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Player	Chips
KH Kaihua HuangChina	4,900,000(31 BB)
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	4,700,000(29 BB)
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	4,300,000(27 BB)
QH Qi Heng LiuChina	4,200,000(26 BB)
SB Shun Bo YuTaiwan	4,100,000(26 BB)
GQ Gao Qian ZhangChina	3,400,000(21 BB)
YG Yingfei GuChina	2,950,000(18 BB)
WJ Wen Jie SunChina	1,200,000(8 BB)
WN Wei NiChina	900,000(6 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 9:43:02 AM

Hong Yu Yang Eliminated in 10th Place for KRW 7,320,000 (~$5,080)

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Hong Yu Yang

Hong Yu Yang shoved for his last 870,000 from the cutoff and just behind him, Qi Heng Liu asked for a count before announcing a call to put Yang at risk.

Hong Yu Yang: A♣ K♦

Qi Heng Liu: A♦ 3♦

It was a perfect spot for Yang to double up with is dominating ace-king, but the 5♠ 3♠ Q♣ flop immediately paired Liu's trey to leave Yang drawing slim.

Neither the 9♦ turn nor 7♥ river improved Yang and he was eliminated one spot shy of the final table.

Player	Chips
QH Qi Heng LiuChina	4,300,000(27 BB)
HY Hong Yu YangChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 9:35:01 AM

Sun's Sixes Give A Lifeline

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Wen Jie Sun

Wen Jie Sun shoved his last 870,000 all-in and was looked up by Chi Ngong Tang.

Wen Jie Sun: 6♠ 6♥

Chi Ngong Tang: A♠ K♥

Board ran 9♣ J♦ Q♥ 7♠ 2♦

Tang earned some outs on the flop, but failed to hit any as Sun made a crucial double to stay afloat.

Player	Chips
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	4,250,000(27 BB)
WJ Wen Jie SunChina	2,140,000(13 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 9:33:32 AM

Zhou Catches Zhang  

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Gao Qian Zhang has been using his big stack like a weapon, pressuring the smaller stacks at his table with all-in shoves. Finally, Yuan Shu Zhou woke up with cards and took a stand, risking his 1,775,000.

Gao Qian Zhang: 4♣ 2♥

Yuan Shu Zhou: T♥ T♦

Board ran 2♠ K♠ 7♠ 7♣ T♣

Zhang paired his deuce and all of a sudden gained some outs to threaten Zhou, but Zhou's hand held, even making a boat on the river to put a resounding stomp on his timely double up.

Player	Chips
GQ Gao Qian ZhangChina	4,850,000(30 BB)
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	3,950,000(25 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 9:32:03 AM

Tang Doubles Through Huang

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Chi Ngong Tang was already all in preflop for a bit over 2,000,000 against Kaihua Huang, who had Tang covered and at risk.

Chi Ngong Tang: K♦ Q♦

Kaihua Huang: 6♦ 6♠

It was a race, and the J♠ T♦ 4♥ flop gave Tang a real sweat with an open-ended straight draw in addition to his overcards.

The 9♠ turn filled Tang's straight to leave Huang drawing dead, and an irrelevant 2♦ completed the board to make Tang's double up official.

Player	Chips
KH Kaihua HuangChina	5,900,000(37 BB)
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	4,100,000(26 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 9:28:36 AM

Quang Huy Nguyen Eliminated in 11th Place for KRW 7,320,000 (~$5,080)

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

Quang Huy Nguyen

Kaihua Huang shoved for 4,400,000 in the cutoff and it was folded to Quang Huy Nguyen, who agonized a bit over his decision before deciding to put his tournament life on the line by calling all in for approximatley 3,000,000.

Quang Huy Nuguyen: T♣ T♥

Kaihua Huang: J♠ 4♦

It was the correct call, as Huang got caught making a move.

The K♦ 4♥ 6♣ flop paired Huang's four, but kept Nguyen ahead with his tens.

Nothing changed on the K♠ river, but the 4♣ river got a collective gasp from the table as Huang made a full house to eliminate Nguyen in 11th place in dramatic fashion.

Player	Chips
KH Kaihua HuangChina	8,000,000(50 BB)
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	busted

Level 31: 80,000 / 160,000 ante: 160,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 8:41:40 AM

Time for a Break

Break

The final 11 players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

Here is a look at where they stand headed into the break.

Player	Chips
GQ Gao Qian ZhangChina	5,650,000
KH Kaihua HuangChina	4,200,000
SB Shun Bo YuTaiwan	3,700,000
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	3,200,000
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	2,350,000
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	2,000,000
QH Qi Heng LiuChina	1,900,000
YG Yingfei GuChina	1,900,000
HY Hong Yu YangChina	1,800,000
WN Wei NiChina	1,370,000
WJ Wen Jie SunChina	1,150,000

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 8:26:13 AM

Yujie Sun Eliminated in 12th Place for KRW 6,550,000 (~$4,550)

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Yujie Sun

Yuan Shu Zhou raised to 200,000 from early position and it was folded to Yujie Sun, who shoved for 980,000 from the small blind. Action was back on Zhou, who used up a timebank before calling to put Zhou at risk.

Yujie Sun: A♣ K♥

Yuan Shu Zhou: 6♣ 6♠

Zhou's rail crowded around him shouting for a six, which came on the Q♥ 4♠ 6♥ river to give him a commanding lead and leave Sun drawing to runner-runner.

The 8♥ turn kept Sun drawing live to a flush, but the J♠ river bricked out — eliminating Sun in 12th place and earning Zhou a bounty chip.

Player	Chips
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	3,500,000(35 BB)
YS Yujie SunChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 8:25:03 AM

Jiawei Dong Eliminated In 13th Place For KRW 6,550,000 (~USD 4,550)

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Action folded around to the blinds when small blind, Gao Qian Zhang, shoved all-in, covering the stack of big blind Jiawei Dong.. Dong took a look at his cards and decided to defend. Action went to the board without the need for a chip count.

Gao Qian Zhang: A♥ Q♥

Jiawei Dong: K♥ 3♥

Board ran 2♣ 5♠ 5♣ 6♣ 8♣

Zhang’s Big Chick held on to send Dong to the rail in 13th place after he failed to defend his big blind.

Player	Chips
GQ Gao Qian ZhangChina	2,770,000(28 BB)
JD Jiawei DongChina	busted

Level 29: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 14/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 7:58:02 AM

Shenglai Zhang Eliminated in 14th Place for KRW 5,910,000 (~$4,100)

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Shenglai Zhang

Kaihua Huang limped from the cutoff and just behind him, Shenglai Zhang shoved for a bit under a million on the button. Action folded back around to Huang, who called to put Zhang at risk.

Shenglai Zhang: 6♣ 6♠

Kaihua Huang: K♦ 5♦

Zhang was favored with his pair and remained that way on the 2♥ 3♠ K♥ flop. However, the K♥ paired Huang's king on the turn to leave Zhang drawing to two outs.

It wasn't meant to be, as the 5♣ river left Huang best with two pair, eliminating Zhang in 14th place.

Player	Chips
KH Kaihua HuangChina	4,500,000(56 BB)
SZ Shenglai ZhangHong Kong	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 7:56:00 AM

Fankai Li Eliminated In 15th Place For KRW 5,910,000 (~USD 4,100)~USD

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Fankai Li

Fankai Li put his final 660,000 chips in the middle and was matched by Shun Bo Yu.

Fankai Li: T♥ T♣

Shun Bo Yu: A♣ K♣

Board ran K♦ 6♣ Q♣ 4♥ Q♥

Yu spiked his king on the flop to take the lead and held on to eliminate Li from the tournament.

Player	Chips
SB Shun Bo YuTaiwan	3,700,000(46 BB)
FL Fankai LiChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 7:54:09 AM

Gu Doubles Through Yu

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Yingfei Gu

Shun Bo Yu raised to 160,000 first to act and action folded to Yingfei Gu, who shoved for her last 1,100,000 in the big blind.

Yu verified the amount and tanked a while before sticking in a call to put Gu at risk.

Yingfei Gu: J♦ J♥

Shun Bo Yu: K♣ Q♠

It was a flip that went Gu's way after the 4♦ 7♦ 2♦ 9♣ 4♣ runout kept her jacks best, awarding her the double up.

Player	Chips
SB Shun Bo YuTaiwan	2,800,000(35 BB)
YG Yingfei GuChina	2,300,000(29 BB)

Level 28: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 15/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 7:23:55 AM

Yi Ye and Juncheng Shang Fall Out At The Same Time

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Yi Ye

Juncheng Shang

We missed the action, but were told by the helpful tournament director that a double-elimination occurred with Yi Ye going out on 17th and Juncheng Shang falling out on 16th.

Both players received the same payout of KRW 5,270,000 (~USD 3,660)

Player	Chips
YY Yi YeChina	busted
JS Juncheng ShangChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 7:18:28 AM

Liu's Turned Set Earns Him a Triple up

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Qi Heng Liu

Three ways on a flop of 6♣ 3♥ 8♥ with several hundred thousand already in the middle, Gao Qian Zhang checked from the small blind to Yi Ye, who bet 225,000 from under the gun. Qi Heng Liu called from the cutoff and Zhang called as well.

The 2♣ fell on the turn and Zhang checked again. Ye kept her foot on the gas for a bet of 700,000. Liu called all in for exactly 700,000 and Zhang also called.

Zhang checked a final time on the J♠ river and Ye moved all in for a bit over 700,000. Zhang burned up a time extension contemplating his decision, but eventually opted to lay his hand down.

Ye showed she held A♣ A♦ , but it was no good against Liu's 2♥ 2♦ for a turned set of deuces, awarding Liu a massive triple up and leaving Ye short.

Player	Chips
QH Qi Heng LiuChina	3,000,000(50 BB)
GQ Gao Qian ZhangChina	2,850,000(48 BB)
YY Yi YeChina	730,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 7:16:12 AM

Li Takes Out Wang And Cripples Shang

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

So much can go on in a three-way. We didn't get the complete board, but there was an ace that propelled Fankai Li's short stack to a win that claimed the bounty of Ludong Wang and the last of his 265,000, then also cripplied Juncheng Shang's stack.

Ludong Wang: J♦ J♥

Juncheng Shang: K♣ Q♥

Fankai Li: A♥ K♠

A♠ said earlier, we didn't catch the complete board except for the A♦ 3♥ 2♣ that was on the flop.

Player	Chips
FL Fankai LiChina	1,200,000(20 BB)
JS Juncheng ShangChina	540,000(9 BB)
LW Ludong WangChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 7:14:00 AM

Bad Kicker? No Problem

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

We arrived at the action when the chips were being shipped and a lot of grumbling going on.

The board showed 7♥ 8♣ T♥ K♠ Q♠

Quang Huy Nguyen had the all-in button in front of him along with K♦ T♦ peeled open.

Qi Heng Liu had A♦ T♣ in front of him and was adding post-hand commentary while the dealer counted off what was due to Nguyen.

We might be lost in translation, but certainly, it must've been something about the king on the turn that gave Nguyen the two-pair after being dominated.

Player	Chips
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	2,805,000(47 BB)
QH Qi Heng LiuChina	1,400,000(23 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 6:53:26 AM

Sun Sends Huang Out

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Wen Jie Sun

Guangmang Huang opened to 600,000, leaving himself just 35,000 behind, from the hijack and it was folded to Wen Jie Sun, who announced he was all in from the small blind.

Action folded back to Huang, who tanked a bit in hopes of a payout jump before making the call to put himself at risk.

Guangmang Huang: A♠ 9♠

Wen Jie Sun: A♦ K♥

Huang found himself dominated, and the 8♦ 5♦ 3♦ K♦ 3♠ runout left Sun best with a flush to eliminate Huang and pick up another bounty.

Sun, who entered Day 2 as the chip leader, currently sits with an above average stack of about 2,000,000.

Player	Chips
WJ Wen Jie SunChina	2,000,000(33 BB)
GH Guangmang HuangChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 6:50:32 AM

No Return

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Kazutoshi Takemoto

Following the break, there were some seats that were vacated. Some of the recent eliminations include Xiang Liu, Linrui Ji, Sheung Chau Chan, Chzhen Evgenii, Hayato Kitajima and Katzutoshi Takemoto among others.

Player	Chips
XL Xiang LiuTaiwan	busted
LJ Linrui JiChina	busted
SC Sheung Chau ChanHong Kong	busted
CE Chzhen EvgeniiRussia	busted
HK Hayato KitajimaJapan	busted
KT Kazutoshi TakemotoJapan	busted

Level 27: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 21/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 6:28:03 AM

Break Time

Break

The remaining 21 players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

Many players are saving their bounty chips, and the largest mystery bounty worth KRW 33,050,000 (~$22,950) has yet to be pulled.

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 6:27:23 AM

Qian Extends Chip Lead With Massive Scoop

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Zhang Gao Qian

Zhang Gao Qian was under the gun going up against Guang Mang Huang on the big blind and Yingfei Gu on the lowjack.

A pot of 700,000 was in the middle of the table beside a board that showed 6♦ 7♦ 7♣ J♣

Huang checked his option to Qian, who fired 550,000 in the middle. Gu mucked and Qian folded as well, surrendering the huge pot to Qian, who rockets his chip stack even more.

Player	Chips
GQ Gao Qian ZhangChina	3,660,000(73 BB)
YG Yingfei GuChina	1,250,000(25 BB)
GH Guangmang HuangChina	525,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 6:26:23 AM

Shang Greensteins Wang

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Juncheng Shang open shoved his last 405,000 all-in from under the gun. Ludong Wang then went over the top and three-bet all-in for over 900,000 and was able to successfully isolate.

Juncheng Shang: A♣ 3♠

Ludong Wang: 8♦ 8♠

Board ran 5♣ 7♥ T♥ 2♦ ... and then... A♠

The Greenstein on the river, giving Shang a double-up while depleting the formidable stack of Wang.

Player	Chips
JS Juncheng ShangChina	915,000(18 BB)
LW Ludong WangChina	620,000(12 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 6:25:12 AM

Nguyen's Tens Hold Against Liu

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Quang Huy Nguyen

Qi Heng Liu raised to 110,000 from under the gun and action folded around to Quang Huy Nguyen, who shoved for his last 470,000 from the big blind. Liu snap-called to put Liu at risk and hands were tabled.

Quang Huy Nguyen: T♣ T♥

Qi Heng Liu: A♣ 4♠

Liu was bounty hunting, but the 3♠ Q♣ Q♦ 8♠ J♣ runout kept Nguyen best with his pocket tens and he was awarded the double up.

Player	Chips
QH Qi Heng LiuChina	2,000,000(40 BB)
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	950,000(19 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 6:00:31 AM

Liu Wills Himself to a Double up

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Yi Ye opened to 80,000 on the button and just behind her, Chzhen Evgenii shoved for approximatley 1,400,000 in the small blind. Just behind him, Qi Heng Liu called all in for 975,000 total in the big blind.

Ye let her hand go and a showdown was held between Evegenii and Liu.

"This time... I must win!" Liu shouted as he tabled his cards.

Qi Heng Liu: A♦ Q♦

Chzhen Evgenii: A♣ J♣

Sure enough, the board ran out 4♠ 5♦ 5♣ 5♥ 8♣ — leaving Liu best with his queen-kicker to score a double up and deny Evegenii a bounty.

"I told you I must win!" Liu said as he collected the pot.

Player	Chips
QH Qi Heng LiuChina	2,100,000(42 BB)
YY Yi YeChina	1,200,000(24 BB)
CE Chzhen EvgeniiRussia	450,000(9 BB)

Level 26: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 26/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 6:00:01 AM

Action-Packed Poker

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Chi Ngong Tang started the ball rolling with an open for 80,000 from under the gun. The next seat over, Chzhen Evgenii moved all-in for his last 360,000. Hayato Kitajima called from the cut-off.

Kazutoshi Takemoto then shoved all-in on the button for 675,000. Big blind Lu Dai called al-in for his last 135,000.

Action went back to Tang, who had an imposing stack but refused the invitation to the all-in party.

Action fell back to Kitajima, who already had 360,000 in the middle with just a little more to add, but also made the decision to cut his losses.

And then, there were three.

Chzhen Evgenii: A♣ 5♣

Kazutoshi Takemoto: A♦ K♣

Lu Dai: K♠ K♥

Dai looked in good shape to double-up with only two aces left in the deck. Takemoto could still win Evgenii's bounty even if Dai lost. That was how it looked like. However, the poker gods had another script in mind.

The flop came 7♣ 2♣ 6♥ keeping Dai on track for a triple up, but giving Evgenii a flush draw though still behind Takemoto.

The 8♠ turn gave Evgenii outs with an open-ended straight as well and held promise.

Finally, the one card to change everyone's fate was the 6♣ on the river.

Evgenii cracked Dai's kings to knock him out and take his bounty, while crippling Takemoto's big slick to earn a double from him.

Player	Chips
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	1,375,000(34 BB)
CE Chzhen EvgeniiRussia	1,240,000(31 BB)
HK Hayato KitajimaJapan	550,000(14 BB)
KT Kazutoshi TakemotoJapan	425,000(11 BB)
LD Lu DaiChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 5:52:41 AM

Sun's Rockets Burn Hu

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Yujie Sun opened for 50,000 from under the gun and was three-bet shoved all-in by Cheng Xu Hu on the big blind, covering his stack by much. Sun snapped, risking his last 340,000.

Yujie Sun: A♠ A♥

Cheng Xu Hu: 6♥ 6♦

Board ran 8♦ 5♣ 7♥ T♦ 7♣

The flop certainly gave Sun a sweat with an open-ended straight draw giving Hu more outs. But the board held eventually in his favor, giving him a huge double up.

Player	Chips
YS Yujie SunChina	740,000(19 BB)
CX Cheng Xu HuChina	440,000(11 BB)

Level 25: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 37/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 5:27:49 AM

Droppin' Like It's Hot

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Yayun Liu

The eliminations have been fast and furious. The survivor count now stands at 40 from the 140 who began the day.

Among the recent trendy eliminations were Yongbin Wang, Selim Oulmekki, Minkoo Kim, Mingcong Chen, Dajie Zhuo, Loy Abdo, Haohui Ma, Mengqing Luo, Dieu Tu Dinh and Yayun Liu among several others.

Player	Chips
YW Yongbin WangChina	busted
SO Selim OulmekkiFrance	busted
KM Kim MinkooUnited States of America	busted
MC Mingcong ChenChina	busted
DZ Dajie ZhuoChina	busted
LA Loy AbdoAustralia	busted
HM Haohui MaChina	busted
ML Mengqing LouChina	busted
DT Dieu Tu DinhViet Nam	busted
YL Yayun LiuChina	busted

Level 24: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 40/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 5:11:54 AM

Zhou Defends For A Double From Xu

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Ti Zhou

Yahui Xu opened for 50,000 from UTG+2 and then called the all-in of big blind Ti Zhou for 105,000.

Yahui Xu: K♥ J♦

Ti Zhou: A♦ 9♠

The board ran 6♣ 2♠ 8♥ 9♦ 7♥ giving Zhou a much-needed double up while adding a small dent to Xu.

Player	Chips
YX Yahui XuChina	430,000(17 BB)
TZ Ti ZhouChina	275,000(11 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 5:10:24 AM

Dinh Done Pressure On Eisuke

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Dieu Tu Dinh

Hakamada Eisuke opened for 50,000 on the button and small blind Dieu Tu Dinh shoved all-in for 520,000. Eisuke assessed his options with a chip count, looked at his cards, stared at the lovely face of Dinh for two time banks, wondered if soulmates are really a thing, then decided to let go of his hand along with his gaze, tapping the table to say "nice bet" and gave an awkward smile.

Dinh just stacked her chips.

Player	Chips
DT Dieu Tu DinhViet Nam	660,000(26 BB)
HE Hakamada EisukeJapan	610,000(24 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 5:02:13 AM

Liu Makes A Double From Yang

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Yang Yang

Xiang Liu open shoved all-in for 130,000 from under the gun. Action fell on Yang Yang on the small blind, who just called.

Big blind Yuta Hanaka asked for how much Yang was behind and decided not to risk anymore.

Xiang Liu: K♠ 3♠

Yang Yang: J♣ T♥

Board ran K♥ A♦ 6♥ J♥ 9♦

Liu jumped to the lead on the flop, but the turn improved Yang for outs, sweating Liu. Good for him, the river bricked to allow him a double up and keep his bounty.

Player	Chips
XL Xiang LiuTaiwan	320,000(13 BB)
YY Yang Yang 2China	135,000(5 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 4:44:03 AM

The Blind Big Blind All-In

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Mingcong Chen

Mingcong Chen was on the big blind and was forced all-in for his last 35,000. Mengqing Luo was under the gun when he shoved all-in to attempt to isolate the bounty of Chen.

Everyone else did fold.

Mengqing Luo tabled 8♣ 8♥

And in a suspenseful manner, Chen peeled his cards open one by one without knowing that they were. First, a 7♠ followed by a 9♠

The moment of truth... The flop came 9♣ 3♥ 4♣ bringing cheers to Chen. The 9♦ turn gave him trips and had Luo drawing thin. The river 2♦ completed the scoop for Chen, who survived losing his bounty and gaining some chips to stay alive.

Player	Chips
ML Mengqing LouChina	355,000(14 BB)
MC Mingcong ChenChina	95,000(4 BB)

Level 23: 10,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 54/991

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 54/991

There are 54 players remaining and will go on a quick 15-minute break.

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 4:17:22 AM

End Of The Luck For Peng

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Almost immediately after tripling up, Meng Dian Peng three-bet all-in for his last 224,000 and was immediately called by Loy Abdo.

Meng Dian Peng: A♣ Q♠

Loy Abdo: 6♠ 6♦

Board completed T♠ 4♣ K♠ 3♦ 3♠

No miracles this time for Peng and he was sent to the exits while Abdo continued to build up.

Player	Chips
LA Loy AbdoAustralia	785,000(39 BB)
MD Meng Dian PengChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 4:14:41 AM

Huang Takes Out Sun

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Yue Sun

Kaihua Huang opened for 40,000 on the button and then called the all-in shove of Yue Sun for 235,000 from the small blind.

Kaihua Huang: J♥ 9♥

Yue Sun: 5♦ 5♠

The board ran 6♥ K♥ 2♦ 3♠ 2♥ giving Huang a flush on the river and ending Sun's run.

Player	Chips
KH Kaihua HuangChina	1,050,000(53 BB)
YS Yue SunChina	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 4:10:07 AM

Peng Rises In A Wild Three-Way

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

The shouts from the table attracted and revealed a three-way all-in. The cards were already on their backs and the chips to be counted after.

Meng Dian Peng, on the button, showed: K♠ 2♠

Shun Bo Yu, on the small blind and a monster stack, tabled: J♥ 9♣

Guanglei Zhou, on the big blind and a middle stack, peeled open: 9♦ 9♥

The flop arrived 8♠ J♣ K♥ to immediately erase the lead of Zhou.

The runout of 3♥ 8♥ eventually booked the win to Peng, giving him the main pot and a triple up.

Yu's jacks were enough to win the bigger side pot, eliminating Zhou and taking his bounty.

Player	Chips
SB Shun Bo YuTaiwan	930,000(47 BB)
MD Meng Dian PengChina	224,000(11 BB)
GZ Guanglei ZhouChina	busted

Level 22: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 63/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 3:39:23 AM

Ooohh... We're Halfway There!

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

Danil Karpov

From the 140 survivors that came into the Day 2 Final, only 73 remain with nearly half the field gone within the first hour.

The list of the fallen is long, but there are some recognized poker names who won't ended their Mystery Bounty Hunter championship campaign. Some of these include Kaifan Wang, Jun Chen, Hao Ran Feng, Qin Li, Zhentao Long,Yuxiang Cai, Xudong L, Yita Choong, Yuta Morikawa and Danil Karpov among many others.

Level 21: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 73/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 3:23:50 AM

The Small Blind Shove

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Yi Ye

Yi Ye opened for 24,000 from the lowjack and was called by Lu Dai on the button. Chang Liu then shoved all-in from the small blind for 267,000. Big blind Hui Liu folded while Yi Ye and Lu Dai gave some thought before letting go.

Dai scooped the raises plus the big blind and antes for a decent stack improvement.

Player	Chips
CL Chang LiuChina	345,000(29 BB)
LD Lu DaiChina	290,000(24 BB)
YY Yi YeChina	180,000(15 BB)
HL Hui LiuChina	175,000(15 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 3:19:43 AM

Yu's Nut Flush Earns From Choong

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Shun Bo Yu sat on the lowjack against Yita Choong on the hijack. Both players had built a 200,000 pot in front of them with a flop that showed 3♦ 4♦ 7♣

The dealer threw in a K♥ and both players checked to reveal a 7♦ on the river.

Yu led out for 65,000 and Choong made the call.

Yu turned over A♦ 5♦ for the nut flush while Choong mucked his hand.

Player	Chips
SB Shun Bo YuTaiwan	510,000(43 BB)
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	195,000(16 BB)

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 3:05:15 AM

Sun Stacks Li

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Anan Li, fresh off of a deep run in yesterday's National Cup event wherein he placed 23rd, opened to 25,000 from under the gun. Action then folded to Zhongxian Li, who shoved for approximatley 150,000 from the hijack. Yujie Sun also went all in for over 200,000 on the button and it was folded back to Li, who agonized over his decision before eventually deciding to lay his hand down.

Zhongxian Li: J♥ J♣

Yujie Sun: Q♦ Q♠

It was a perfect spot for Sun to pick up a bounty, and the 5♠ 5♣ 7♥ 4♠ A♥ kept his ladies best for the knockout, much to the dismay of Li who expressed he would have hit the ace on the river.

Player	Chips
YS Yujie SunChina	490,000(41 BB)
AL Anan LiChina	320,000(27 BB)
ZL Zhongxian LiChina	busted

Level 20: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 111/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 2:57:58 AM

Wang Waving Some Magic

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Yongbin Wang

Yongbin Wang shoved his remaining 76,000 all-in from under the gun and was looked up by Xiang Liu from the hijack, covering Wang's stack.

Yongbin Wang: 9♦ 9♠

Xiang Liu: A♠ Q♥

The flop came 8♣ A♣ 4♦ to immediately give Liu top pair and the lead. It was cemented even more with a Q♣ on the turn to improve to two-pair.

Just when Wang was about to exit the event, the poker gods told him to sit back down and gave 9♥ on the river to improve Want to a set for a double up, while crippling Liu.

On the following hand, Selim Oulmekki opened for 20,000 from UTG+1. Then, Daniel Shearer pushed his last 68,000 all-in from the cutoff. Wang was on the big blind and decided to shove all-in as well for a second time in a row.

Oulmekki stayed out of the way, leaving Shearer and Wang to battle it out.

Daniel Shearer: 4♥ 4♦

Yongbin Wang: A♦ A♣

A big wow came from the other players when the cards went on their backs. The runout of 7♣ J♣ 5♦ T♦ 7♥ didn't help Shearer, sending him out to the rail while Wang collected a bounty and improved from short stack to contender in just two hands.

Player	Chips
YW Yongbin WangChina	285,000(29 BB)
XL Xiang LiuTaiwan	45,000(5 BB)
DS Daniel ShearerUnited States of America	busted

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 2:46:22 AM

Choong Claims Two Bounties

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Yita Choong

In an exemplar hand of the kind of action to expect today, Horace Liang Yao shoved first to act for approximately 50,000 and it was folded to Yita Choong, who also went all in for a bit over 200,000 from middle position. Song Li called all in for a bit less from the cutoff and everyone else folded.

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	Q♠5♣	480,000(48 BB)
SL Song LiChina	A♦T♦	busted
HL Horace Liang YaoUnited States of America	K♥J♣	busted

Choong had the worst of it with his covering stack, but the 7♠ Q♥ 2♠ J♠ T♣ runout left him best with a pair of queens and he got was he was seeking in the form of a couple of bounty chips for his double knockout.

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 2:45:12 AM

Shuffle Up and Deal

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

The players are in their seats and cards are in the air.

Level 19: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

25 minutes

Remaining Players: 141/991

SMPSMP

2/1/2026, 2:31:53 AM

Mystery Bounty Hunter Champion Crowned Today, Wen Jie Sun Leads Pack While Bounty Prizes Await

The APT Jeju Classic 2026 turned up the heat on the chilly winter backdrop of the LES A Casino in Jeju Shinaworld Resort, Jeju Island, South Korea, by offering three opening flights to the highly anticipated KRW 400 Million Guaranteed Mystery Bounty Hunter Sponsored by Natural8.

The first flight drew in 404 entries with the top 57 survivors advancing to today's Day 2 final. China's Wen Jie Sun emerged as the flight's chip leader with 833,000 chips. Flight B added another 344 entries with 49 awarded a seat to Day 2. Leading that pack was China's Liao Cheng with 510,000 chips. Meanwhile, the last chance Flight C found an additional 243 runners but only had 34 slots for Day 2. Topping the survivors was China's Kaihua Huang with 783,000.

Wen Jie Sun

All in all, there were a total of 991 entries, generating a total prize pool of KRW 941,846,400 (~USD 654,060) and making it the second-largest and richest Mystery Bounty Hunter event held by the tour in South Korea. From that prize haul, KRW 644,546,400 (~USD 447,600) will go to the payout ladder while KRW 297,300,000 (~USD 206,460) will be distributed into the Mystery Bounty envelopes.

The 140 survivors who return for today's Mystery Bounty final are guaranteed at least KRW 1,210,000 (~USD 840) while KRW 119,266,400 (~USD 82,825) awaits the champion up top. In terms of bounty draws, the smallest award sits at KRW 550,000 (~USD 380) while the rarest top prize of KRW 33,050,000 (~USD 22,950) hides in one of the envelopes.

Cards will be in the air today at 11:15 am local time.

MYSTERY BOUNTY HUNTER TOP TEN STACKS

Player	Chips
WJ Wen Jie SunChina	833,000
KH Kaihua HuangChina	783,000
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	777,000
LC Liao ChengChina	510,000
CE Chzhen EvgeniiRussia	480,000
LJ Linrui JiChina	471,000
GH Guangmang HuangChina	470,000
SL Shu LiuChina	463,000
DZ Dajie ZhuoChina	445,000
LW Ludong WangChina	442,000

Click Here for the Mystery Bounty Day 2 Seat Draw and Chip Counts.

Click Here for complete payouts and bounty prizes.

SMPSMP

1/31/2026, 10:56:06 PM

Mystery Bounty Day 2

Chip Counts

Player	Chips
WJ Wen Jie SunChina	833,000
KH Kaihua HuangChina	783,000
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	777,000
LC Liao ChengChina	510,000
CE Chzhen EvgeniiRussia	480,000
LJ Linrui JiChina	471,000
GH Guangmang HuangChina	470,000
SL Shu LiuChina	463,000
DZ Dajie ZhuoChina	445,000
LW Ludong WangChina	442,000
SB Shun Bo YuTaiwan	427,000
WL Weihong LiuChina	402,000
JD Jiawei DongChina	400,000
SO Selim OulmekkiFrance	397,000
CX Cheng Xu HuChina	389,000
DT Dieu Tu DinhViet Nam	384,000
CT Chao TangChina	379,000
YC Yuxiang CaiChina	355,000
YP Yuefeng PanChina	352,000
HR Hao Ran FengChina	350,000
JS Juncheng ShangChina	347,000
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	347,000
AL Anan LiChina	335,000
YY Yang Yang 2China	329,000
YR Yicheng RenChina	311,000
HY Hongwei YangChina	309,000
WL Wendong LyuChina	309,000
MF Maogen FuChina	303,000
TS Thanapat SorakunThailand	298,000
KM Kim MinkooUnited States of America	294,000
MI Masato InoueJapan	288,000
YH Yuta HatanakaJapan	281,000
JB Jinhua BianChina	279,000
LA Loy AbdoAustralia	278,000
HM Haohui MaChina	276,000
YM Yuta MorikawaJapan	276,000
FM Fen MaiHong Kong	271,000
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	271,000
KA Kevin AyowCanada	265,000
XZ Xiaoyi ZhuChina	264,000
YL Yan LiChina	258,000
XZ Xiao ZhangChina	248,000
QH Qi Heng LiuChina	243,000
HK Hayato KitajimaJapan	242,000
SC Sheung Chau ChanHong Kong	241,000
GQ Gao Qian ZhangChina	239,000
LH Lifu HuangChina	238,000
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	237,000
CL Chang LiuChina	236,000
YL Yiming LiChina	226,000
YL Ying LiChina	224,000
YH Yu HeTaiwan	224,000
YS Yujie SunChina	221,000
CW Chengshan WuChina	219,000
HZ Hongxu ZhangChina	217,000
YY Yunchao YuChina	216,000
NN Ngoc Nam PhamViet Nam	210,000
XF Xiaohua FuChina	208,000
MD Meng Dian PengChina	195,000
HF Haidi FengChina	192,000
MC Mingcong ChenChina	192,000
FL Fankai LiChina	185,000
KW Kaiwen WeiUnited States of America	181,000
JC Jun ChenTaiwan	178,000
ML Mengqing LouChina	177,000
PS Peng SuChina	175,000
JH Jishui HaoChina	172,000
BX Bowen XueChina	169,000
AN Akshay NasaIndia	166,000
YH Yaoyu HeChina	162,000
PQ Peng QinTaiwan	161,000
ZZ Zicong ZhongChina	161,000
SZ Shoumin ZhangChina	160,000
YL Yayun LiuChina	158,000
VO Vishal OjhaIndia	157,000
YG Yingfei GuChina	153,000
XL Xudong LuChina	152,000
JW Jie WangChina	147,000
TZ Ti ZhouChina	146,000
XZ Xiaojian ZhuChina	140,000
YZ Yuankai ZhangChina	139,000
KI Keiji ItoJapan	136,000
SL Song LiChina	135,000
HE Hakamada EisukeJapan	133,000
GZ Guanglei ZhouChina	132,000
XL Xiang LiuTaiwan	132,000
YL Yi LuChina	131,000
YS Yue SunChina	131,000
SH Seimei HayashiharaJapan	123,000
XC Xiao Chun GuChina	122,000
MK Motoaki KosekiJapan	121,000
XL Xinze LiChina	120,000
YW Yongbin WangChina	118,000
YQ Yi QinChina	115,000
LD Lu DaiChina	114,000
WN Wei NiChina	113,000
ZL Zhentao LongChina	113,000
XH Xin Hong LiChina	111,000
TY Ting YuChina	111,000
XL Xiao LiuChina	111,000
WH Wei Hang ChenChina	110,000
YY Yi YeChina	105,000
HW Hajime WatanabeJapan	104,000
BB Bayarsaikhan BayasgalanMongolia	103,000
YX Yahui XuChina	103,000
ZL Zhongxian LiChina	103,000
HY Hong Yu YangChina	102,000
HL Hui LiuChina	102,000
CY Chen Yun LinChina	102,000
DS Daniel ShearerUnited States of America	98,000
SR Sarawoot RatanatabtimThailand	98,000
YW Yi WangChina	96,000
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	94,000
BZ Baofeng ZhangChina	93,000
ZW Zhouyi WangChina	92,000
LC Long ChenChina	91,000
YH Ye HuChina	91,000
DK Danil KarpovRussia	88,000
LZ Ledong ZhouChina	85,000
JP Junneyoung Park	84,000
KT Kazutoshi TakemotoJapan	82,000
FK Fang Kai YangTaiwan	76,000
TY Taiki YamazakiJapan	75,000
SY Siwei YuChina	74,000
SZ Shenglai ZhangHong Kong	71,000
KA Kimihisa AwataJapan	70,000
LJ Liang Jian ChengChina	69,000
QL Qin LiChina	60,000
SU Shinya UematsuJapan	58,000
HZ Hong ZhuChina	51,000
LZ Liang ZhaoUnited States of America	49,000
LC Ling CaoChina	43,000
DH Dong HouChina	43,000
HL Horace Liang YaoUnited States of America	37,000
TC Tak Chai PangHong Kong	34,000
JZ Jing Zhi HuangChina	34,000
JD John Daenzel DavidCanada	33,000
ZW Zhiyi WangChina	33,000
WS Weixiong SunChina	31,000
YN Yoshihiro NorikaneJapan	25,000

Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YL Ying LiChina	224,000	16	1
YP Yuefeng PanChina	352,000	16	2
DT Dieu Tu DinhViet Nam	384,000	16	3
YZ Yuankai ZhangChina	139,000	16	4
PS Peng SuChina	175,000	16	5
BB Bayarsaikhan BayasgalanMongolia	103,000	16	6
LZ Liang ZhaoUnited States of America	49,000	16	7
ZZ Zicong ZhongChina	161,000	16	8
CT Chao TangChina	379,000	17	1
YM Yuta MorikawaJapan	276,000	17	2
HY Hong Yu YangChina	102,000	17	3
YY Yunchao YuChina	216,000	17	4
MI Masato InoueJapan	288,000	17	5
TY Ting YuChina	111,000	17	6
YC Yuxiang CaiChina	355,000	17	7
YY Yang Yang 2China	329,000	17	8
TZ Ti ZhouChina	146,000	18	1
XL Xiao LiuChina	111,000	18	2
ZW Zhouyi WangChina	92,000	18	3
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	237,000	18	4
GZ Guanglei ZhouChina	132,000	18	5
SL Song LiChina	135,000	18	6
WL Wendong LyuChina	309,000	18	7
SC Sheung Chau ChanHong Kong	241,000	18	8
DH Dong HouChina	43,000	19	1
CL Chang LiuChina	236,000	19	2
JB Jinhua BianChina	279,000	19	3
SL Shu LiuChina	463,000	19	4
TC Tak Chai PangHong Kong	34,000	19	5
YY Yi YeChina	105,000	19	6
KT Kazutoshi TakemotoJapan	82,000	19	7
YS Yuan Shu ZhouChina	777,000	19	8
KA Kevin AyowCanada	265,000	20	1
WS Weixiong SunChina	31,000	20	2
HF Haidi FengChina	192,000	20	3
QH Quang Huy NguyenViet Nam	347,000	20	4
MF Maogen FuChina	303,000	20	5
WN Wei NiChina	113,000	20	6
HR Hao Ran FengChina	350,000	20	7
NN Ngoc Nam PhamViet Nam	210,000	20	8
SH Seimei HayashiharaJapan	123,000	45	1
KI Keiji ItoJapan	136,000	45	2
JD John Daenzel DavidCanada	33,000	45	3
YS Yujie SunChina	221,000	45	4
XZ Xiaoyi ZhuChina	264,000	45	5
YW Yongbin WangChina	118,000	45	6
XL Xudong LuChina	152,000	45	7
LD Lu DaiChina	114,000	45	8
SZ Shenglai ZhangHong Kong	71,000	46	1
HE Hakamada EisukeJapan	133,000	46	2
PQ Peng QinTaiwan	161,000	46	3
FK Fang Kai YangTaiwan	76,000	46	4
SB Shun Bo YuTaiwan	427,000	46	5
HL Horace Liang YaoUnited States of America	37,000	46	6
LZ Ledong ZhouChina	85,000	46	7
SY Siwei YuChina	74,000	46	8
CY Chen Yun LinChina	102,000	47	1
FM Fen MaiHong Kong	271,000	47	2
LA Loy AbdoAustralia	278,000	47	3
MD Meng Dian PengChina	195,000	47	4
CW Chengshan WuChina	219,000	47	5
SZ Shoumin ZhangChina	160,000	47	6
FL Fankai LiChina	185,000	47	7
LW Ludong WangChina	442,000	47	8
WJ Wen Jie SunChina	833,000	48	1
TS Thanapat SorakunThailand	298,000	48	2
AN Akshay NasaIndia	166,000	48	3
SR Sarawoot RatanatabtimThailand	98,000	48	4
XZ Xiaojian ZhuChina	140,000	48	5
LC Liao ChengChina	510,000	48	6
BX Bowen XueChina	169,000	48	7
JS Juncheng ShangChina	347,000	48	8
YR Yicheng RenChina	311,000	49	1
KW Kaifan WangUnited States of America	94,000	49	2
SU Shinya UematsuJapan	58,000	49	3
JD Jiawei DongChina	400,000	49	4
MC Mingcong ChenChina	192,000	49	5
LJ Liang Jian ChengChina	69,000	49	6
KW Kaiwen WeiUnited States of America	181,000	49	7
YS Yue SunChina	131,000	49	8
YQ Yi QinChina	115,000	50	1
KH Kaihua HuangChina	783,000	50	2
HZ Hongxu ZhangChina	217,000	50	3
DZ Dajie ZhuoChina	445,000	50	4
LJ Linrui JiChina	471,000	50	5
ZW Zhiyi WangChina	33,000	50	6
JW Jie WangChina	147,000	50	7
YL Yayun LiuChina	158,000	50	8
HM Haohui MaChina	276,000	51	1
HZ Hong ZhuChina	51,000	51	2
YL Yan LiChina	258,000	51	3
DK Danil KarpovRussia	88,000	51	4
HY Hongwei YangChina	309,000	51	5
QH Qi Heng LiuChina	243,000	51	6
YL Yi LuChina	131,000	51	7
LC Ling CaoChina	43,000	51	8
XZ Xiao ZhangChina	248,000	52	1
WH Wei Hang ChenChina	110,000	52	2
XC Xiao Chun GuChina	122,000	52	3
WL Weihong LiuChina	402,000	52	4
BZ Baofeng ZhangChina	93,000	52	5
HW Hajime WatanabeJapan	104,000	52	6
YH Ye HuChina	91,000	52	7
HL Hui LiuChina	102,000	52	8
CX Cheng Xu HuChina	389,000	53	1
ZL Zhentao LongChina	113,000	53	2
XH Xin Hong LiChina	111,000	53	3
ML Mengqing LouChina	177,000	53	4
KM Kim MinkooUnited States of America	294,000	53	5
TY Taiki YamazakiJapan	75,000	53	6
XL Xinze LiChina	120,000	53	7
JH Jishui HaoChina	172,000	53	8
YG Yingfei GuChina	153,000	54	1
YW Yi WangChina	96,000	54	2
XF Xiaohua FuChina	208,000	54	3
AL Anan LiChina	335,000	54	4
JZ Jing Zhi HuangChina	34,000	54	5
ZL Zhongxian LiChina	103,000	54	6
LC Long ChenChina	91,000	54	7
CN Chi Ngong TangHong Kong	271,000	55	1
GH Guangmang HuangChina	470,000	55	3
KA Kimihisa AwataJapan	70,000	55	4
YL Yiming LiChina	226,000	55	5
YN Yoshihiro NorikaneJapan	25,000	55	6
VO Vishal OjhaIndia	157,000	55	7
GQ Gao Qian ZhangChina	239,000	55	8
DS Daniel ShearerUnited States of America	98,000	56	1
HK Hayato KitajimaJapan	242,000	56	2
YH Yu HeTaiwan	224,000	56	3
YX Yahui XuChina	103,000	56	5
SO Selim OulmekkiFrance	397,000	56	6
YH Yaoyu HeChina	162,000	56	7
XL Xiang LiuTaiwan	132,000	56	8
YH Yuta HatanakaJapan	281,000	57	2
MK Motoaki KosekiJapan	121,000	57	3
CE Chzhen EvgeniiRussia	480,000	57	4
JC Jun ChenTaiwan	178,000	57	5
LH Lifu HuangChina	238,000	57	6
JP Junneyoung Park	84,000	57	7
QL Qin LiChina	60,000	57	8

Event starts 11:15 local time