Due to the three events (SNG, Tag Team, and Heads-Up) running simultaneously with varying blind structures, there will be no level-by-level updates for this stage, rather selected hands from each event and key knockouts when possible. Team chip counts will be provided periodically throughout the day.
Champion Team: Pay with CryptoThe signature team event of the series, the KRW 2,000,000 RD Expedition Club – Red Dragon Team Event, wrapped up in brisk fashion, with Pay with Crypto (PWC) emerging as the overall winner after accumulating 46 points across the day’s three simultaneous formats: 8-handed SNG, Tag Team KO SNG, and Heads-Up Elimination.
The players demonstrated impressive teamwork while showcasing their individual skills on the felt. With teammates competing in separate events, success relied entirely on trusting one another and fighting for the team’s collective glory.
| Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PW Pay With Crypto ![China [CHN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/cn.svg "China [CHN]"){kind=small} China | 20,388,000 | $14,272 |
| 2 | RD | 12,740,000 | $8,918 |
| 3 | PQ | 8,450,000 | $5,915 |
| 4 | RP | 5,980,000 | $4,186 |
| 5 | PQ | 4,530,000 | $3,171 |
| 6 | BF Bluff For Value China | 3,485,000 | $2,440 |
| 6 | PM Poker Mars China | 3,485,000 | $2,440 |
| 7 | H Hunsen China | 3,150,000 | $2,205 |
Sit & Go Winner: Fxxk ICM (FICM) The first event to conclude today was the Sit & Go. The final three eliminations came in rapid succession, leaving neither the players nor the spectators a moment to catch their breath.
Claiming the first-place glory was Fxxk ICM (FICM), who dispatched his opponents one after another, demonstrating both guts and decisiveness. FICM began his final chapter of the day against Red Dragon Poker Tourist (RDPT), whose ace-nine ran headfirst into FICM’s pocket queens, sending RDPT to the rail in fourth place.
The next to fall to FICM was Poker Mars (PM). Once again, FICM showcased the power of his pocket queens, which boated up on the river, sailing PM to the rail. The final victim was Pay with Crypto (PWC), who called off his last chips when facing off FICM’s covering shove. FICM sealed the deal with trip queens, crowning himself the victor while PWC settled for runner-up, demonstrating the formidable “female power” bestowed by Lady Fortuna.
Heads-Up Winner: Red Dragon Poker QueenAfter the winner was crowned in the SNG, the Heads-Up event quickly produced its own standout player. With levels lasting only 8 minutes, every decision was under the microscope, leaving little room for hesitation.
The fast pace ensured a tense and high-stakes competition, especially when players faced aggressive shoves from their rivals. Each hand demanded sharp focus and calculated aggression, putting players’ quick-witted skills to the ultimate test.
In the end, it was Red Dragon Poker Queen who emerged on top, sending Pay with Crypto (PWC) to the runner-up seat. The victory showcased not only individual talent but also the resilience and composure required to navigate such a rapid-fire format.
Tag Team winner: Project RefillCatching up to the stage of the other two events, the final event of the day, Tag Team, quickly found its favored player as Project Refill (PR) completed his final sprint by eliminating his last two rivals: Pay With Crypto (PWC) and Red Dragon Poker Tourists (RDPT).
In a tense confrontation with PWC, who shoved with king-eight, PR responded with ace-five. Both players paired on the flop, but PR held the lead, maintaining control of the hand and ultimately sending PWC to the rail. The intensity of the moment left little room for error.
Shortly after, RDPT became the final casualty of PR’s dominance. RDPT’s ace-high was no match for PR’s rivered straight, cementing PR’s strong finish in second place in the Tag Team event. With skill, timing, and a bit of luck, PR showcased the kind of play that separates the winners from the rest of the field.
Be sure to stay tuned as Somuchpoker brings you chip counts, updates, and all the action with tomorrow's spotlight switching to Day 2 of the WPT Prime Main Event, the KPC Main Event, and the KPC Single Day Super High Roller.
Project Refill Tag Team PlayersFollowing the elimination of Red Dragon Poker Tourists, Project Refill have claimed victory in the Tag Team Event.
That wraps up the action here; stay tuned for a full event recap and the complete team payout list coming shortly.
Red Dragon Poker Tourists Tag Team PlayersRed Dragon Poker Tourists (RDPT) shoved from the button for their last 37,500 chips, and after some deliberation, Project Refill (PR) made the call, looking to potentially end the Tag Team Event:
Red Dragon Poker Tourists: A♦ 3♣
Project Refill: T♦ 9♦
RDPT were marginally ahead with their overcard, and a huge crowd gathered at the rail, eagerly awaiting the runout.
The dealer fanned the 7♠ Q♥ 2♣ flop, keeping RDPT ahead.
The 8♣ landed on the turn, and PR’s team screamed for any one of the 14 outs they had.
The J♦ completed the board and PR’s straight, securing the win for them and eliminating RDPT in second place.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PQ | 161,000 |
RD | busted |
Pay with Crypto Tag Team PlayersSmall blind Pay with Crypto (PWC) shoved for 15,500 and big blind Project Refill (PR) called with the covering stack:
Pay with Crypto: K♦ 8♠
Project Refill: A♦ 5♣
Both made a pair on the K♠ 9♦ A♥ flop, but PR stayed ahead, securing the elimination as the 2♥ 4♦ completed the board, taking them heads-up with Red Dragon Poker Tourists.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PQ | 108,000 |
RD | 46,000 |
PW Pay With Crypto China | busted |
Just six players remain at the Tag Team final table, with two players representing each team.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
PQ | 87,500 |
RD | 52,000 |
PW Pay With Crypto China | 21,500 |
The 8 teams have been accumulating points throughout the event over the last two days, with the team earning the most points taking home the top prize of KRW 20,388,000. Here are the current points standings with just the tag-team event left running:
Red Dragon Poker Queen PlayerFollowing a tense series of back-and-forth exchanges with Pay with Crypto, Red Dragon Poker Queen ultimately emerged victorious in Day 2’s heads-up battle at the Red Dragon Team Event.
Project Refill PlayerProject Refill (PR) raised the button to 600 and Hunsen called in the big blind.
The duet checked to the river on the 4♥ 4♦ 8♠ 2♦ J♠ board, where Hunsen checked to PR, who bet 500. It was enough for the pot as PR let go of his cards.
(L-R): Red Dragon Poker Queen Players & Pay with Crypto PlayerRed Dragon Poker Queen (RDPQ) called on the button and Pay with Crypto (PWC) checked from the big blind.
On the A♥ 8♠ 8♦ flop, PWC check-called after RDPQ led out for 600.
The two then checked through the runout of 4♥ T♥. PWC turned over a flush with Q♥ 3♥ and it was good for the pot as RDPQ mucked.
Team Fxxk ICMWith four players remaining, Fxxk ICM (FICM) made short work of the win, eliminating each opponent in quick succession.
Fourth Place:
Red Dragon Poker Tourist (RDPT) moved all in from the cutoff for 20,000 and small blind FICM called.
RDPT held A♦ 9♠ against FICM’s Q♣ Q♦. The T♣ 3♣ 6♦ 8♣ 8♦ runout kept FICM’s queens ahead and sent RDPT out in 4th place.
Third Place:
Poker Mars (PM) shoved from the button for 19,100 chips, and Pay with Crypto (PWC) called from the small blind. FICM then re-shoved with the covering stack, forcing PWC to fold.
PM held 7♦ 6♦ against FICM’s second pocket queens, Q♥ Q♠. The queens held through the 5♠ 2♠ K♦ K♠ K♥ runout, sending PM out in 3rd.
Second Place:
FICM moved all in with the covering stack, and PWC called.
PWC held T♥ 9♥ against FICM’s Q♣ 6♥. Despite some loud shouts from PWC, FICM hit trip queens on the 2♠ J♠ T♦ Q♥ Q♠ board, eliminating three players with queens in succession.
Red Dragon Poker Queen PlayerRed Dragon Poker Queen (RDPQ) raised to 600 and Pay with Crypto (PWC) called in the big blind.
PWC check-called on the 5♠ A♦ 3♥ flop after RDPQ continued for 400.
The duet then checked through the runout of 9♦ A♣ to a free showdown.
PWC flipped over 7♠ 4♥ for seven-high, and it was no match for RDPQ's flopped pair of fives with 5♣ 4♠.
Red Dragon Poker Tourist PlayerRed Dragon Poker Tourist (RDPT) raised to 600 on the button and Bluff for Value (BFV) called in the big blind.
BFV check-called on the A♣ T♦ 4♣ flop after RDPT continued for 400. The 2♥ hit on the turn, and BFV check-called again, this time for a 1,000 bet from RDPT.
When the 6♥ filled out the board, it went check-check. BFV revealed T♠ 8♣ for a flopped pair of tens, while RDPT also tabled a pair of tens with Q♥ T♣ and dragged in the pot.
Red Dragon Poker Tourist Team PlayerHand 1
Fxxk ICM (FICM) completed from the small blind and Poker Mars (PM) checked in the big blind.
On the 8♦ 4♠ J♠ flop, FICM check-called PM's 1,500 bet.
Both players checked the K♠ turn to see the 6♣ river, where FICM check-folded to PM's 6,500 bet.
Hand 2
PM shoved from the small blind and big blind Pay with Crypto (PWC) called, putting themselves at risk for around 13,000 in chips.
PM held K♥ 3♥, and PWC had A♣ J♣. The 8♣ Q♥ 9♥ T♦ 5♣ runout doubled PWC up through PM.
Hand 3
FICM raised to 2,000 from the cutoff and then called PM's shove for 18,300.
FICM held A♥ Q♠ against PM's K♠ J♠. PM paired their king on the 7♠ 5♠ K♦ 3♣ 3♠ runout to secure the double.
Pay with Crypto PlayerBluff for Value (BFV) raised to 800 on the button and Pay with Crypto (PWC) called from the big blind.
On the 5♦ A♥ 2♥ flop, PWC check-called after BFV continued for 600. The turn showed a 3♦, and it went check-check.
When a board-pairing 2♦ rolled off on the river, PWC checked to BFV, who bet 1,500. After thinking for a while PWC dropped in the call.
BFV revealed a jack-high with J♣ T♠, while PWC slammed a flopped pair of fives with 6♥ 5♣ and raked in the pot.
Hand 1
Fxxk ICM (FICM) called on the button and Project Refill (PR) raised to 1,200 in the big blind. FICM called.
PR continued for 1,000 on the 2♠ A♥ 2♣ flop and FICM snap-folded.
Hand 2
Pay with Crypto (PWC) called on the button and Bluff for Value (BFV) raised to 1,200 from the big blind. PWC made the call.
On the 7♥ A♠ Q♣ flop, BFV continued with a 1,000 bet and PWC snap-folded.
Pay With Crypto Team PlayerPay With Crypto (PWC) raised to 800 from under the gun and Poker Mars (PM) called in the big blind.
PM check-raised PWC from 800 to 2,000 following the 8♣ 6♠ 3♠ flop; PWC stuck around with the call.
The A♣ landed on the turn and PM checked again, then promptly folded after PWC slid 2,800 into the middle.
Fxxk ICM Team PlayerRed Dragon Poker Queen (RDPQ) raised the button to 12,500, only to face a shove for around 17,000 from Fxxk ICM (FICM) in the big blind. RDPQ dropped in the call to put his opponent at risk.
Red Dragon Poker Queen: A♦ J♣
Fxxk ICM: Q♥ T♠
RDPQ picked up the lead with ace-high against FICM's queen-high. The K♠ 9♦ 3♣ flop gave FICM a gutshot.
The dealer delivered a 6♥ turn, and FICM was still looking for a ten or a queen to stay alive.
Unfortunately for FICM, the river didn't cooperate and bricked out a K♦, sending him to the rail.
Red Dragon Poker Queen Team PlayerHand 1
Project Refill (PR) raised to 1,200 from middle position and was called by Red Dragon Poker Tourist (RDPT) one seat to his left.
On the 3♠ T♥ J♠ flop, PR check-folded to RDPT's 7,000 bet.
Hand 2
F*** ICM (FICM) raised to 1,200 from the button and was called by big blind Red Dragon Poker Queen (RDPQ).
Both checked the 2♠ K♥ 2♥ flop. RDPQ check-folded to FICM's 800 bet on the A♥ turn.
Hand 3
RDPQ shoved for their last 8,000 from the button, and small blind PR called:
Red Dragon Poker Queen: 8♣ 7♠
Project Refill: 3♠ 3♣
RDPQ had a gutshot on the A♣ 5♦ 9♦ flop, and the K♦ 8♦ turn and river gave them a pair of eights to secure the double.
Poker Mars PlayerPoker Mars (PM) shoved the button for 8,200 and was called by Pay with Crypto (PWC) from the big blind.
Poker Mars: K♥ J♣
Pya with Crypto: 5♠ 5♥
PWP took the command with pocket fives and maintained his dominance on the Q♥ 3♣ 3♠ flop. The dealer revealed a 2♥ on the turn, leaving PM still looking for a king or jack to drag in a double-up.
The river fulfilled PM’s wish with the K♣, pairing his king and securing a tournament-saving double-up.
Poker Queen - F*** ICM Team PlayerUTG F*** ICM (FICM) raised to 500 and Bluff For Value (BFV) called in the big blind.
BFV checked the K♣ 9♣ 5♦ flop, then called FICM's 300 continuation-bet.
The 8♦ landed on the turn and BFV check-called FICM's 1,600 bet.
BFV checked the Q♠ river for a third time, and FICM cautiously checked back to see the bad news - BFV held J♦ T♣ for a rivered straight, pipping their T♦ T♥ pocket tens.
Hand 1
An 8♣ 6♠ 3♣ flop came with a pile of chips in the pot, and Fxxxk ICM (FICM) bet 800 from the big blind and Red Dragon Poker Queen (RDPQ) called on the button.
The dealer then sent a 3♥ on the turn, where FICM bet 2,500 and RDPQ stuck around after thinking for a while.
When an A♥ filled out the board, FICM delivered his third barrel of 7,000, prompting a snap-fold from RDPQ.
Hand 2
Bluff for Value (BFV) limped in on the button and Red Dragon Poker Tourist (RDPT) checked from the big blind.
Hunsen checked on the T♣ 6♥ 7♠ flop to BFV, who then led out for 400. RDPT then cranked it up to 1,100. BFV dropped in the call.
When seeing a K♥ on the turn, RDPT sent another barrel of 3,500. BFV instantly let go of his cards.
Hand 3
Project Refill (PR) raised the button to 1,000 and Hunsen checked over from the big blind.
On the 6♥ K♥ 3♠ flop, Hunsen check-called after PR continued for 600.
The board-pairing 6♣ landed on the turn, and Hunsen checked to PR again, who fired again, this time for 1,600. Hunsen laid it down.
Bluff For Value Team PlayerHand 1
Bluff For Value (BFV) raised to 600 in the hijack, with Project Refill (PR) calling in the big blind.
On the T♦ Q♦ 6♣ flop, PR check-folded to BFV's 400 continuation-bet.
Hand 2
BFV raised to 700 in the cutoff, and Red Dragon Poker Queen (RDPQ) called from the big blind.
On the K♠ 8♦ 2♠ flop, RDPQ check-raised BFV's 600 continuation-bet to 2,000, which BFV called.
The 5♠ landed on the turn and RDPQ led out for 3,500, with BFV calling.
On the 2♥ river, RDPQ used two timebanks before moving all in (19,000). BFV used a timebank of his own before eventually tossing in the call with the short stack (10,900), and saw the good news as RDPQ were bluffing with T♥ 4♠, while BFV secured a huge boost with 8♣ 8♥ for a set of eights.
| Place | Payout (KRW) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20,388,000 | $14,272 |
| 2 | 12,740,000 | $8,918 |
| 3 | 8,450,000 | $5,915 |
| 4 | 5,980,000 | $4,186 |
| 5 | 4,530,000 | $3,171 |
| 6 | 3,700,000 | $2,590 |
| 7 | 3,270,000 | $2,289 |
| 8 | 3,150,000 | $2,205 |
The final day of the "RD Expedition Club" Red Dragon Team Event sees the top eight teams return for one last showdown, starting at 12:00 p.m. local time. Each team’s four players will split across three formats: an 8-handed SNG, a Tag Team KO, and a Heads-Up bracket, with points earned in each determining the overall champions. The SNGs feature 15-minute levels, while Heads-Up matches are played with 8-minute levels and a 10-second shot clock. Teams cannot switch players once the action begins, and in the case of a tie for first, a deciding Heads-Up match will determine the winners.
![South Korea [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "South Korea [KOR]"){kind=small}
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