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2026 July K Poker Cup King Poker Cup Series

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5/180

Total Chips

90,000,000

Average

18,000,000

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King's Main Event Final Table

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

8/9/2026, 6:37:47 AM

Updated Chip Counts

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Here are the chip counts entering the first break of the day

Player	Chips	Progress
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	26,000,000
DC Defeng ChenChina	19,000,000	-1,000,000
TY Ting Yi TsaiTaiwan	17,000,000	1,000,000
YW Ye WangChina	16,000,000
RS Rodrigo SelouanBrazil	1,200,000	-8,400,000

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/180

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

8/9/2026, 6:32:15 AM

Nakai With The Sixth Sense

Level 24: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Ryuta Nakai was on the hijack and opened for 1,000,000 with K♠ K♥. Ye Wang was on the big blind and called with A♣ 3♦.

The flop came 6♥ 5♠ 2♣, which both checked to see a Q♣ on the turn.

Wang checked and Nakai pushed a bet of 1,600,000. Wang matched to see a A♦ on the river.

Wang checked and Nakai wisely checked back, proud of himself for avoiding damage with the ace on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	26,000,000(52 BB)	-3,000,000
YW Ye WangChina	16,000,000(32 BB)	3,000,000

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

8/9/2026, 6:27:01 AM

Gytis Lazauninkas Eliminated in 6th Place for USD 113,000

Level 24: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Gytis Lazauninkas

Ryuta Nakai found 8♠ 8♣ on the button and raised to 1,000,000.

Gytis Lazauninkas found Q♦ T♥ on his big blind and shoved for his last 10,000,000. Nakai made the snap call.

The board ran K♥ 7♣ 7♥ 2♥ K♠

Lazauninkas found hope on the turn with a flush draw and two overcards for twelve outs, but didn't find any miracle on the river, ending his run in 6th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	29,000,000(58 BB)	11,000,000
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	busted	-11,000,000

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
6	GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	$113,000

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

8/9/2026, 6:21:04 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 24: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Here are the updated chip counts. Defeng Chen sits on the chip leader throne.

Player	Chips	Progress
DC Defeng ChenChina	20,000,000(40 BB)	3,000,000
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	18,000,000(36 BB)
TY Ting Yi TsaiTaiwan	16,000,000(32 BB)	-6,000,000
YW Ye WangChina	13,000,000(26 BB)	-1,000,000
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	11,000,000(22 BB)	-1,000,000
RS Rodrigo SelouanBrazil	9,600,000(19 BB)	-1,400,000

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

8/9/2026, 6:14:28 AM

Chen Climbs Up The Ladder

Level 24: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Defeng Chen was under the gun when he found K♥ J♣ and opened for a 1,000,0000 raise.

Action folded to Ye Wang on the hijack, who three-bet raised to 2,700,000 with A♥ 5♥.

Chen called.

The flop came 4♦ K♣ T♣ , which both players checked to see a 4♠ turn.

Chen fired a bet of 2,100,000. Wang surrendered.

Chen, who started at the bottom of the chip leader counts entering the final table, has now put himself in contention with a healthy stack.

Meanwhile, Wang, who started at the top, has slid down.

Player	Chips	Progress
DC Defeng ChenChina	17,000,000(34 BB)	4,000,000
YW Ye WangChina	14,000,000(28 BB)	-2,000,000

Denis LucindoDenis Lucindo

8/9/2026, 6:05:26 AM

Renji Mao Eliminated in 7th Place for USD 91,000

Level 24: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Renji Mao

On the UTG +1 position, Renji Mao found himself holding A♥ Q♦. So with this, he raised to 3,500,000. Though Gytis Lazauninkas was on the button with 5♠ 5♥, he found the raise too rich for his blood and folded. Defeng Chen thogh was at the small blind with pocket J♥ J♣ and went all in for 6,100,000, which just shaded Renji's stack. Renji went all in as well.

The flop came A♠ 7♦ K♠, giving Renji his pair of aces.

J♠ came on the turn, which was catastrophic for Renji. The river was 3♠, and Renji Mao is eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
DC Defeng ChenChina	13,000,000(26 BB)	6,400,000
RM Renji MaoChina	busted	-6,000,000

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
7	RM Renji MaoChina	$91,000

Denis LucindoDenis Lucindo

8/9/2026, 5:56:02 AM

Renji Mao Doubles Up

Level 24: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Renji Mao

Renji Mao got a much needed boost when his all in of his short stack of 2,700,000 was pushed all in backed by suited A♦ Q♦, and was called by Ryuta Nakai with Q♣ 7♥.

The board ran K♣ Q♥ 2♣ 5♦ K♥, making the winning hand a pair of kings with Renji's AQ kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	18,000,000(36 BB)	-3,000,000
RM Renji MaoChina	6,000,000(12 BB)	3,300,000

Level 24: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/180

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

8/9/2026, 5:46:05 AM

Nakai Takes Chip Lead From Wang

Level 23: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Ryuta Nakai

Ye Wang was under the gun and opened for 800,000 with T♥ 8♥. Action came to Ryuta Nakai on the cutoff, who three-bet raised to 2,300,000 with K♦ K♣.

Wang four-bet jammed all in for 26,000,000 and Nakai snap-called to risk his 10,000,000 chips.

The board ran in favor of Nakai, showing Q♣ 7♠ 3♦ 6♦ T♠

Nakai caught a monster double up, while knocking out the chip leader from his throne.

Player	Chips	Progress
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	21,000,000(53 BB)	12,700,000
YW Ye WangChina	16,000,000(40 BB)	-11,000,000

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

8/9/2026, 5:40:47 AM

Tsai Fires On The River

Level 23: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Ting Yi Tsai

Rodrigo Selouan opened for 800,000 on the cutoff when he found Q♥ Q♣ in his hole cards.

Ting Yi Tsai defended the big blind with a call, holding 6♣ 5♠.

The flop came 3♦ 9♣ 2♦

Tsai checked. Selouan fired 1,100,000, which Tsai re-raised to 3,400,000. Selouan made the call.

The turn came T♦ and both checked to see a free A♣ on the river.

Tsai fired a time bank token to assess his options, then made a bet of 6,500,000.

Selouan folded the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
TY Ting Yi TsaiTaiwan	22,000,000(55 BB)	5,550,000
RS Rodrigo SelouanBrazil	11,000,000(28 BB)	-4,000,000

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

8/9/2026, 5:34:08 AM

Chen Cripples Mao

Level 23: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Defeng Chen

Action fell to Defeng Chen on the cutoff, who raised to 2,500,000 leaving just 500,000 behind in his stack. Renji Mao was on the small blind and jammed all in for 5,700,000. Chen threw in his last 500,000 and put his Main Event life at risk.

Defeng Chen: J♣ T♣

Renji Mao: A♥ 5♥

Mao was ahead and maintained the lead when the flop dropped 8♦ 3♣ 6♦. However, a T♠ on the turn paired Chen and found him with a big smile on his face.

The Q♠ on the river completed his double up, while Mao was left with a dented stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
DC Defeng ChenChina	6,600,000(17 BB)	2,600,000
RM Renji MaoChina	2,700,000(7 BB)	-4,425,000

Denis LucindoDenis Lucindo

8/9/2026, 5:26:31 AM

Tens vs. the Royal Couple

Level 23: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Ye Wang

Ye Wang has been getting good cards at the final table, including the K♣ Q♣ he now had at the small blind, which he raised with to 1,200,000. Rodrigo had good cards as well, in pocket tens T♥ T♦, so he called the 3x raise of Ye.

A flop of J♣ 4♥ 5♣ was giving the two gentlemen lots to think about. Ye now had a flush draw, and on the strength of that he bet out 900,000. Rodrigo still had his made hand, but the jack on the board gave him pause, but he called nonetheless.

A 3♣ on the turn gave Ye his flush. He bet 1,200,000 -- still in range of his first 2 bets on the hand. Rodrigo called, not knowing that he was drawing dead.

Ye bet another 3,300,000 on the river Q♦. Rodrigo called, and Ye increases his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
YW Ye WangChina	27,000,000(68 BB)	6,925,000
RS Rodrigo SelouanBrazil	15,000,000(38 BB)	-5,000,000

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

8/9/2026, 5:17:09 AM

Hahoui Ma Eliminated In 8th Place for USD 74,000

Level 23: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Haohui Ma

Action folded to Haouhi Ma on the button, who woke up with A♣ 4♥ and jammed his last 3,500,000 chips all in. Gytis Lazauninakas was on the big blind and made the snap call, holding 7♥ 7♣.

The pocket sevens held on a runout of 2♣ 2♦ J♠ 6♦ 8♥, sending Ma out as an 8th place finisher.

Player	Chips	Progress
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	12,000,000(30 BB)	3,075,000
HM Haohui MaChina	busted	-4,450,000

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
8	HM Haohui MaChina	$74,000

Denis LucindoDenis Lucindo

8/9/2026, 5:12:00 AM

Hongjun Zhao Eliminated in 9th Place for USD 61,000

Level 23: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Hongjun Zhao

In the very first hand of the final table, action folded to Rodrigo Selouan on the button, who with A♣ J♠ in hand, raised to 800,000. Renji Mao on the small blind folded, and Hongjun Zhao on the big bling, with K♠ Q♣ in the hole, called all in for 4,600,000.

Rodrigo called, and we saw a flop: 2♥ 9♦ 3♥, which miss both players. Rodrigo still ahead.

The turn of 4♥ 4♦ makes the best hand a pair of fours, in favor of Rodrigo's ace and jack kickers.

Player	Chips	Progress
RS Rodrigo SelouanBrazil	20,000,000(50 BB)	4,750,000
HZ Hongjun ZhaoChina	busted	-5,000,000

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
9	HZ Hongjun ZhaoChina	$61,000

Denis LucindoDenis Lucindo

8/9/2026, 5:11:00 AM

Suffle Up and Deal for the Final Day

Level 23: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Cards are finally in the air for the much-anticipated Final Day of The King's Main Event here at the Les A Casion on Jeju Islan, South Korea.

Action starts with 16 minutes on the clock for Level 23.

Level 23: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/180

JJ DuqueJJ Duque

8/9/2026, 4:37:04 AM

Meet The Final Table

Level 23: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Ye Wang

Coming in as the chip leader is China's Ye Wang with over USD 13 million in total live earnings. Wang's biggest career cash was a third place finish in the USD 150,000 NLH 8-Handed during the Triton Super High Roller Series, where he pocketed over USD 2 million. Wang enters the final table with 20,075,000 chips.

Ting Yi Tsai

Coming in with the second largest stack is Taiwan's Ting Yi Tsai with 16,450,000 chips. Tsai has over USD 3.2 million in total live earnings and is the man behind 6Bet Poker. Tsai finished as a runner-up in the recent Crown Hunt and will be looking to close it out this time.

Rodrigo Selouan

Brazil's Rodrigo Selouan has 15,250,000 chips at his seat on the final table. Selouan has close to USD 3 million in total live earnings. Any result in this final table will see him past that mark. Selouan made his best cash as a runner-up in the USD 60,000 NLH 7-Handed during the Triton Super High Roller Series in London back in 2023, where he banked over USD 1 million.

Gytis Lazauninkas

Gytis Lazauninkas has made several cashes in Triton Super High Roller series amounting to over USD 2 million. In this series, Lazauninkas has cashed four times and made the final table three times. His best result this series was a runner-up in the Single Day Super High Roller for USD 299,600. Lazauninkas enters the final table with 8,925,000 chips.

Ryuta Nakai

Japan's Ryuta Nakai joins the final table with 8,300,000 chips. Nakai has over USD 3.2 million in total live earnings and sits at 7th in Japan's all-time money list. Nakai has made two final table appearances this series.

Renji Mao

Renji Mao of China is a WSOP bracelet winner and enters the final table with 7,125,000 chips. Mao has over USD 4.7 million in total live earnings.

Hongjun Zhao

Hongjun Zhao has 5,000,000 chips when he takes his seat. Zhao has made a final table appearance already this series and placed third. His crowning achievement was a win in the USD 15,000 NLH 8-Handed during the Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju.

Haouhui Ma

Haohui Ma has nearly USD 1.5 million in total live earnings. Whatever result he gets here will have him cross that mark. Ma was a recent runner-up in the Big Bounty event during this series and will hope for a chance to lift the trophy. Ma will need some work since he has the second shortest stack at 4,450,000.

Defeng Chen

Defeng Chen of China has the shortest stack entering the final table with 4,000,000 chips. Chen only lists his total live earnings at over USD 35,000. His best career result was for USD 19,400, so any result in this final table will certainly eclipse that.

Denis LucindoDenis Lucindo

8/9/2026, 3:58:42 AM

Road To King's Main Event Championship Continues

Level 23: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Three thrilling days of poker action of the USD 15,000 buy-in The King's Main Event comes to its exciting conclusion today.

Action resumes with 16 minutes left on Level 23 (250,000/500,000 blinds with 500,000 ante).

Some of the big names like Tony Lin, Punnat Punsri, Danny Tang, and Ryan Plant may have fallen by the wayside, but today sees accomplished players such as Ye Wang, Rodrigo Selouan and Haohui Ma matching wits to see who will lift the cup after several hours of intense poker action.

Payouts begin at USD 61,000 for the 9th placer increasing to USD 587,000 for the champion from the USD 2,527,200 total prize pool.

The final 9 contenders and their chip counts are:

Player	Chips
YW Ye WangChina	20,075,000(50 BB)
TY Ting Yi TsaiTaiwan	16,450,000(41 BB)
RS Rodrigo SelouanBrazil	15,250,000(38 BB)
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	8,925,000(22 BB)
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	8,300,000(21 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	7,125,000(18 BB)
HZ Hongjun ZhaoChina	5,000,000(13 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	4,450,000(11 BB)
DC Defeng ChenChina	4,000,000(10 BB)

SMPSMP

8/8/2026, 6:38:59 PM

Final 9 Players

Player	Chips
YW Ye WangChina	20,075,000
TY Ting Yi TsaiTaiwan	16,450,000
RS Rodrigo SelouanBrazil	15,250,000
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	8,925,000
RN Ryuta NakaiJapan	8,300,000
RM Renji MaoChina	7,125,000
HZ Hongjun ZhaoChina	5,000,000
HM Haohui MaChina	4,450,000
DC Defeng ChenChina	4,000,000

Remaining Payouts

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$587,200
2	$360,000
3	$242,000
4	$182,000
5	$142,000
6	$113,000
7	$91,000
8	$74,000
9	$61,000