Blind level
Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Entries
18/1,252
Total Chips
37,560,000
Average
2,086,667
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 3:52:01 PM

Haisheng Qiu Leads Top 18 Into Final Day Battle for Glory

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 3:16:30 PM

Day 2 Concludes With 18 Players Remaining

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Day 2 of the KPC Main Event has officially come to an end with 18 players left in contention. The remaining contenders will return tomorrow to battle for the championship title.


Stay tuned for the full recap, chip counts, and highlights.


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Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 3:12:51 PM

Kings End the Night For Mai

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 3:07:58 PM

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

The Top 16 of the KPC Main Event will each receive a ticket worth $5,000 for the upcoming 2026 January King Poker Cup Opening Event. A total of $80,000 worth of tickets will be awarded, showcasing KPC’s strong commitment and generosity toward the poker community.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 3:06:01 PM

Last Four Hands

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

With 15 minutes left on the level, the floor has paused the clock and announced the final four hands of Day 2. A total of 19 players remain in the field. Once these hands are completed, players will bag up and return tomorrow for the final day.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 2:54:29 PM

Current Front Runners

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 2:48:54 PM

Yang Knocks Out Liu

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 2:43:54 PM

Cheng Flushes Out Chen

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 2:30:24 PM

Recent Elimination 22-24

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 2:22:28 PM

Last Level Of The Night

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

This will be the last level of play for Day 2, as the scheduled ten levels have been completed before reaching the final eight. Players will continue to battle through this level before bagging their chips for the final day tomorrow.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 2:21:53 PM

Kimura’s Hefty Four-Bet Scoops the Pot

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Level 26: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

60 minutes
Remaining Players: 21/1252
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 2:07:08 PM

Boats Sailing in Different Directions

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 1:57:25 PM

Zhang Doubles Through Nguyen

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 1:45:53 PM

Liu Outplays He on the River

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 1:43:05 PM

Table #3 Action Heats Up with Cheng's Shove

Level 25: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 1:28:26 PM

Tsang’s Miracle Falls Short

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

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

60 minutes
Remaining Players: 24/1252
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 1:18:51 PM

Mai Doubles Through Tsang

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 1:07:15 PM

Recent Elimination 25-29

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 1:05:23 PM

Yang and Liu Both Back Off

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 12:54:19 PM

Runner-Runner Flush Sends Jin Out

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 12:51:13 PM

Big Slick Turns Sour for Michl

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 12:27:16 PM

Table #4 Chip Counts

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 12:26:55 PM

Tam’s Aces Cracked by Yang

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 12:19:32 PM

Liu's Fours Send Su Out

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 12:15:21 PM

Table 1 Action

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Level 24: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

60 minutes
Remaining Players: 29/1252
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 11:52:22 AM

Recent Elimination 30-40

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 11:49:41 AM

Pocket Nines, Split Decision

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 11:36:55 AM

Nguyen Flops a Boat to Sink Qiu

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 11:24:49 AM

Ma Forced to Fold on the River

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 11:13:09 AM

Back From The Dead

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 11:09:38 AM

Tsang's Sailboat Sends Li Out

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 10:58:25 AM

Ace High, No Problem For Mai

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 10:50:42 AM

Chip Leaders

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Level 23: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

60 minutes
Remaining Players: 33/1252

Dinner Break

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 34/1252

Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 9:43:16 AM

Qiu's Six Play for a Monster Pot

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 9:38:56 AM

Recent Elimination 35-49

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 9:36:04 AM

Zhang and Pu Florced to Fold on the Flop

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 9:31:26 AM

Pu Dominates for a Double

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 9:11:41 AM

Liu Lands a Double Knockout

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 8:58:01 AM

Foster Turns The Tables On Hu

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 8:50:35 AM

Leung Turns Up the Heat; Liu's Plays Well

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Level 22: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

60 minutes
Remaining Players: 42/1252
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 8:36:40 AM

Rolli's Eight Plays for a Double-Up

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 8:33:26 AM

Kings Hold For Wu

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 8:28:42 AM

Demus' Bullets Fly Wang Out

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 8:14:32 AM

Wang's Jack Gets the Job Done

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 8:13:40 AM

Recent Elimination 50-61

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 8:11:56 AM

Set Over Top Pair For Demus

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 8:10:39 AM

Dang's Ace Plays

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 7:56:50 AM

Zhang Holds in Classic Flip

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 7:49:21 AM

Nguyen's Five Takes It Down

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 7:48:03 AM

Chip Leaders

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Level 21: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

60 minutes
Remaining Players: 54/1252
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 7:29:23 AM

Break Break Break

Break

The field is down to 54 players as the KPC Main Event Day 2 enters its second scheduled 15-minute break. During this break, tournament staff will conduct the 1,000-denomination chip race before play resumes with the next blind level.

Break

15 minutes
Remaining Players: 54/1252
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 7:17:53 AM

Hu’s Lucky Sevens End Zhang’s Run

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 7:11:40 AM

Hu Loses One and Wins One

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 7:11:27 AM

Table 3 Chip Count Update

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 7:06:31 AM

Koo Fights Back

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 7:03:12 AM

Liu Scores Three Streets of Value with a Flush

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 6:57:07 AM

Recent Elimination 62-78

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 6:39:01 AM

Lin Can't Miss

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Level 20: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

60 minutes
Remaining Players: 70/1252
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 6:25:40 AM

Yang's Nine Works Better Than Trihn's King

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 6:21:01 AM

Aces Versus Kings

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 6:06:08 AM

Wang Doubles Through Li

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 6:05:43 AM

Recent Elimination 79-94

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 6:00:46 AM

Su Backs Off Against Gardner

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 5:58:08 AM

Koo's Four Works Well

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 5:48:07 AM

Pu Lays It Down to Volkov’s River Bet

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 5:46:45 AM

Lin Trips Up Liu

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 5:35:17 AM

Chip Leaders

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Level 19: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 81/1252

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 5:15:02 AM

Break Break Break

Break

Players are now on their scheduled 15-minute break.

Break

15 minutes
Remaining Players: 82/1252
Zoe ChangZoe Chang
11/6/2025, 5:09:14 AM

Mai Takes Hao Down with Threes

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 5:08:11 AM

Du Spikes to Survive

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 4:58:53 AM

Recent Elimination 95-119

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 4:52:42 AM

Vietnamese Players on Fire as Trinh Hits Seven Figures

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 4:41:22 AM

Nguyen Extends The Lead

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 4:25:17 AM

Tomescu Finds a Way

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Level 18: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

60 minutes
Remaining Players: 111/1252
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 4:11:04 AM

Mccully Pushes Back

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 4:05:37 AM

Recent Elimination 120-148

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 3:59:56 AM

Aces Don't Miss For Kimura

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 3:48:17 AM

Peng Traps Su for a Pot

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 3:30:50 AM

Kimura Hooks Xu

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

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

60 minutes
Remaining Players: 148/1252
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 3:14:42 AM

Recent Elimination 149-152

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000
Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 3:05:28 AM

Shuffle Up And Deal!

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

KPC Main Event Day 2 is officially underway with 152 players returning to the felt. There are 9 minutes remaining in Level 16 before blinds increase, and levels will extend to 60 minutes from here on. Play will continue for 10 levels or until the final table of 9 is set.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina
11/6/2025, 2:45:28 AM

KPC Main Event Soars to Record-Breaking Prize Pool!