South Korea, LES A CasinoEVENT #S4

2026.01.14 - 2026.01.17Add to Calendar

K Poker Cup

Blind level

Level 28: 600,000 / 1,200,000 ante: 1,200,000

Entries

3/191

Total Chips

95,500,000

Average

31,833,333

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 9:55:55 AM

Tony Lin Wins the King's Main Event for USD 600,700

Level 28: 600,000 / 1,200,000 ante: 1,200,000

Tony Lin

Tony Lin has claimed the title at the King’s Main Event, outlasting a tough final table to secure the championship and the top prize of USD 600,700.

With fearless play and steady pressure throughout the final day, Lin sealed a memorable victory and etched his name into King Poker Cup history.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/17/2026, 9:55:04 AM

Trung Hieu Nguyen Eliminated in 2nd Place for USD 400,000

Level 28: 600,000 / 1,200,000 ante: 1,200,000

Trung Hieu Nguyen

After letting his stack dwindle down, Trung Hieu Nguyen was all-in and at risk against Tony Ren Lin to see if he could change his fortunes and get back in the game.

Trung Hieu Nguyen: Q♠ 7♣

Tony Ren Lin: A♦ 4♥

Lin walked off the stage to watch the monitors with his rail, and waited nervously as the dealer fanned the clean 5♥ K♣ T♥ flop.

The T♥ was safe too, avoiding the queen or seven that would put Nguyen in front.

The 6♠ river completed the board; sending Nguyen out in second for USD 400,000, and crowning Lin the winner of the first King Poker Cup Main event.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	96,000,000(80 BB)
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
2	TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	$400,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 9:48:11 AM

Lin Strikes First in Heads-Up Battle

Level 28: 600,000 / 1,200,000 ante: 1,200,000

Tony Lin

Trung Hieu Nguyen limped 5♥ 3♥ on the button, and Tony Lin checked J♦ 3♣ in the big blind.

On the monochrome 2♦ 4♦ Q♦ flop, Lin picked up a flush draw and check-called a 2,000,000 bet from Nguyen.

The dealer sent another diamond, the 9♦, on the turn, completing Lin's flush. Action went check-check.

When an A♠ filled out the board, Nguyen made a straight. Lin fired out 7,000,000, and Nguyen dropped in a call. Lin raked in the pot with his flush.

Lin took over the chip lead after the very first hand of the heads-up.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	55,000,000(46 BB)
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	41,000,000(34 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 9:35:23 AM

Short Break for Heads-Up

Level 28: 600,000 / 1,200,000 ante: 1,200,000

Heads-Up Chip Counts

Player	Chips
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	51,000,000(43 BB)
TR Tony Ren LinChina	45,000,000(38 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 9:35:05 AM

Abraham Ceesvin Eliminated in 3rd Place for USD 286,000

Level 28: 600,000 / 1,200,000 ante: 1,200,000

Abraham Ceesvin

Trung Hieu Nguyen limped from the small blind, and Abraham Ceesvin checked in the big blind.

The flop came 5♣ 2♥ J♥, and Nguyen checked to Ceesvin, who led out for 1,600,000. Nguyen cranked it up to 5,300,000. Ceesvin then shoved all in for 21,000,000. Nguyen made the call.

Abraham Ceesvin: T♥ 4♥

Trung Hieu Nguyen: 5♥ 2♣

Nguyen dominated the hand with two pair, but the tension wasn't over as Ceesvin picked up a flush draw.

The turn brought a T♦, increasing the outs for Ceesvin to stay alive. Unfortunately, luck didn't swing his way as the river bricked out the K♦, sending the Singaporean player to the rail in third place for a payout of USD 286,000.

Player	Chips
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	51,000,000(43 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
3	AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	$286,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 9:19:23 AM

Lin Picks Off Ceesvin's Bluff

Level 28: 600,000 / 1,200,000 ante: 1,200,000

Tony Lin

Abraham Ceesvin called 9♥ 4♥ from the small blind, and Tony Lin checked K♠ 8♥ in the big blind.

On the J♠ 3♦ Q♦ flop, action went check-check. The dealer then delivered a K♣ on the turn, where Lin picked up a pair of kings. Ceesvin bet 2,000,000, and Lin stuck around.

When a board-pairing J♣ showed on the river, Ceesvin sent another barrel of 5,400,000. Lin snap-called and took down the pot.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	45,000,000(38 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	26,000,000(22 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 9:16:27 AM

Nguyen Fires the River for Two Pair

Level 28: 600,000 / 1,200,000 ante: 1,200,000

Trung Hieu Nguyen

Tony Lin limped Q♥ 5♦ from the small blind, and Trung Hieu Nguyen checked 6♥ 2♠ in the big blind.

Both players checked through the A♠ 8♥ 2♣ flop, pairing Nguyen's deuce. The 9♦ came on the turn, where there was another round of checks.

When a 6♦ filled out the board, Nguey got two pair. Lin checked again, and Nguyen sent out a 2,100,000 bet, prompting a fold from Lin.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	39,000,000(33 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	34,000,000(28 BB)
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	19,000,000(16 BB)

Level 28: 600,000 / 1,200,000 ante: 1,200,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/191

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/191

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/17/2026, 8:46:53 AM

Lin Shoves Nguyen Off the River

Level 27: 500,000 / 1,000,000 ante: 1,000,000

Tony Ren Lin

Trung Hieu Nguyen raised to 2,000,000 from the button and Tony Ren Lin defended in the big blind.

On the 7♠ T♣ 6♠ flop Lin check-raised Nguyen from 2,000,000 up to 5,500,000, and Nguyen stuck in the call.

Action checked through the 2♥ turn to the 5♠ river, where Lin shoved with his covering stack. Nguyen tanked for quite a while before deciding on the fold.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	44,000,000(44 BB)
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	19,000,000(19 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/17/2026, 8:37:43 AM

Current ICM Values

Level 27: 500,000 / 1,000,000 ante: 1,000,000

Remaining Payouts:

- 1st Place: USD 600,700

- 2nd Place: USD 400,000

- 3rd Place: USD 286,000

Chip Counts & Equity Value:

- Tony Ren Lin: 39,000,000 chips (40.63%): USD 472,392

- Abraham Ceesvin: 32,000,000 chips (33.33%): USD 432,634

- Trung Hieu Nguyen: 25,000,000 chips (26.04%): USD 381,674

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	39,000,000(39 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	32,000,000(32 BB)
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	25,000,000(25 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/17/2026, 8:31:26 AM

More Cautious Play

Level 27: 500,000 / 1,000,000 ante: 1,000,000

Abraham Ceesvin

Tony Ren Limped in from the small blind before calling Trung Hieu Nguyen's squeeze to 3,500,000.

Lin checked the 5♠ 3♠ 6♥ flop before promptly mucking after Nguyen continued for 2,500,000.

In the next hand, Lin raised to 2,000,000 from the button and big blind Abraham Ceesvin defended.

Action checked through the 4♦ 8♥ 5♣ 5♦ 9♥ runout, with neither player connecting, but it was Ceesivn's ace-high with A♣ 5♣ that took down the pot, besting Lin's king-high.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	39,000,000(39 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	32,000,000(32 BB)
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	25,000,000(25 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/17/2026, 8:21:22 AM

Lin and Nguyen Trade Chips

Level 27: 500,000 / 1,000,000 ante: 1,000,000

Button Trung Hieu Nguyen raised to 2,000,000 from the button and Tony Ren Lin called in the big blind.

A 1,600,000 continuation-bet from Nguyen on the 2♠ 7♠ 6♥ flop was enough to shake Lin off the pot.

In the next hand, Lin limped and Nguyen checked.

Lin fired 1,000,000 on the 6♣ 6♦ 2♣ flop and Nguyen swiftly let his hand go.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	40,000,000(40 BB)
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	22,000,000(22 BB)

Level 27: 500,000 / 1,000,000 ante: 1,000,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/191

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 7:55:59 AM

Lin Escapes Nguyen’s Rivered Straight

Level 26: 400,000 / 800,000 ante: 800,000

Tony Lin

Trung Hieu Nguyen opened the button to 1,600,000 with Q♦ J♦, and Tony Lin defended 7♦ 4♦ in the big blind.

On the K♠ 7♥ 2♦ flop, Lin picked up a pair of sevens, and action went check-check.

The turn brought an A♥, and Nguyen picked up a straight draw. Lin check-called a 1,200,000 bet from Nguyen.

When the T♦ came on the river, Nguyen completed his straight. Lin checked to Nguyen, who fired out 5,500,000. Lin snap-folded.

Player	Chips
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	33,000,000(41 BB)
TR Tony Ren LinChina	33,000,000(41 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	30,000,000(38 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 7:33:38 AM

Zengxiang Chen Eliminated in 4th Place for USD 193,000

Level 26: 400,000 / 800,000 ante: 800,000

Zengxiang Chen

Tony Lin raised the button to 2,000,000, and Zengxiang Chen shoved the big blind for 10,000,000. Lin called, putting his opponent at risk.

Tony Lin: J♠ T♠

Zengxiang Chen: A♠ 3♦

Chen picked up the lead with ace-high against Lin's jack-high and stayed in front on the 9♣ 2♥ 6♥ flop.

The 7♦ came on the turn, giving Lin a gutshot.

Luck swung to Lin's side as the river brought exactly what he wanted, an 8♦, sending Chen to the rail in fourth place for a payout of USD 193,000.

Lin held the chip lead as the table was down to three-handed.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	40,000,000(50 BB)
ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
4	ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	$193,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 7:25:16 AM

Matas Cimbolas Eliminated in 5th Place for USD 143,000

Level 26: 400,000 / 800,000 ante: 800,000

Matas Cimbolas

Matas Cimbolas opened to 6,000,000 on the button, leaving just 2,800,000 behind. Trung Hieu Nguyen shoved from the big blind for 18,000,000. Cimbolas called, putting his tournament life on the line.

Matas Cimbolas: A♠ J♦

Trung Hieu Nguyen: A♥ Q♠

Nguyen started well with a stronger queen kicker, but Cimbolas took over the lead on the J♠ T♠ A♦ flop, pairing his jack.

The dealer sent an 8♣ on the turn, giving Nguyen a straight draw.

Much to Cimbolas's dismay, luck swung to Nguyen's side with a Q♣ on the river, completing his straight and sending Cimbolas to the rail in fifth place for USD 143,000 as his reward.

Player	Chips
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	28,000,000(35 BB)
MC Matas CimbolasLithuania	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
5	MC Matas CimbolasLithuania	$143,000

Level 26: 400,000 / 800,000 ante: 800,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/191

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/191

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/17/2026, 7:09:31 AM

Lin and Ceesvin Tangle Again

Abraham Ceesvin limp-called Tony Ren Lin's 1,900,000 raise in a battle of the blinds.

Ceesvin check-called Lin's 1,500,000 continuation-bet following the 9♣ 5♥ 8♠ flop.

Both opted to check the remainder of the A♣ J♦ runout, where, Ceesvin tabled A♦ T♥ for top pair to take the modest pot.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	28,000,000
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	26,000,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/17/2026, 6:46:23 AM

Lin Gives Some Chips to Nguyen

Level 25: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Trung Hieu Nguyen

Small blind Tony Ren Lin moved all in with his 41,000,000 covering stack, and big blind Trung Hieu Nguyen called, putting his tournament life on the line.

Trung Hieu Nguyen: A♦ Q♣

Tony Ren Lin: K♦ 7♦

Nguyen was ahead and solidified his lead on the 5♠ Q♦ 4♥ flop, with Lin picking up a little equity on the 7♣ turn, but Nguyen had the best of it and secured a full double by the time the T♠ completed the board.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	33,000,000(55 BB)
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	18,000,000(30 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/17/2026, 6:30:37 AM

Big Slick Keeps Lin in the Game

Level 25: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

Tony Ren Lin

Abraham Ceesvin raised to 1,200,000 from the small blind before being three-bet to 4,500,000 from Tony Ren Lin in the small blind. Ceesvin then four-bet shoved with his covering stack, and Lin snapped it off for his tournament life:

Tony Ren Lin: A♥ K♦

Abraham Ceesvin: T♠ T♣

It was a huge flip for Lin, and by the time the 5♠ J♦ 5♣ 9♥ flop and turn had been peeled off, it was looking like one that wouldn't pay off and the final table would be losing a player. But the miracle K♣ landed on the river, keeping Lin in the game and providing him with a full double through Ceesvin.

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	41,000,000(68 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	26,000,000(43 BB)

Level 25: 300,000 / 600,000 ante: 600,000

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 5/191

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 5:53:50 AM

Takumi Odani Eliminated in 6th Place for USD 108,000

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

Takumi Odani

Takumi Odani open-shoved for 3,500,000 in the small blind, and Trung Hieu Nguyen called in the big blind.

Trung Hieu Nguyen: Q♦ T♦

Takumi Odani: K♦ T♠

Odani started well with king-high against Nguyen's queen-high and held control on the 3♦ 2♣ 4♣ flop.

The dealer sent a 6♦ on the turn, giving Odani a sweat as Nguyen picked up a flush draw.

Luck swung to Nguyen's side as the river delivered another diamond, 2♦, completing Nguyen's flush and sending Odani to the rail in sixth place for a payday of USD 108,000.

Player	Chips
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	16,000,000(32 BB)
TO Takumi OdaniJapan	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
6	TO Takumi OdaniJapan	$108,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 5:45:17 AM

Odani's Ten Works for a Double-Up

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

Takumi Odani

Takumi Odani open-shoved for 2,300,000 from under the gun and was put at risk by Zengxiang Chen in the cutoff.

Takumi Odani: K♦ T♦

Zengxiang Chen: A♦ 8♦

Odani trailed with king-high, running straight into Chen's ace-high, and took over the lead on the T♥ 7♠ 5♣ flop, improving to a pair of tens.

However, the dealer turned a 9♥, giving Chen an open-ended straight draw and increasing his outs.

Much to Chen's dismay, the river bricked out a 3♦, locking up a much-needed double-up for Odani.

Player	Chips
ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	8,400,000(17 BB)
TO Takumi OdaniJapan	5,800,000(12 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 5:34:43 AM

Zikai Li Eliminated in 8th Place for USD 68,000; Seunghyun Nam Eliminated in 7th Place for USD 83,000

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

Zikai Li

Zikai Li open-shoved for 675,000 from early position. Abraham Ceesvin, sitting to Li's left, three-bet to 1,500,000. Seunghyun Nam then four-bet shoved from the small blind for 17,000,000. Action went back to Ceesvin, who dropped in a call to put his two tablemates on the line.

Zikai Li: 9♦ 7♠

Seunghyun Nam: J♥ J♣

Abraham Ceesvin: Q♦ Q♥

Ceesvin dominated the hand with his ladies against Nam's jacks and Li's nine-high, and extended his lead on the K♠ Q♠ 2♣ flop, improving to a set.

The dealer then sent a 4♦ on the turn, leaving Nam and Li effectively drawing dead before an 8♥ came on the river, sending them to the rail together.

Ceesvin scored a double knockout.

Seunghyun Nam

Player	Chips
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	43,000,000(86 BB)
SN Seunghyun NamUnited States of America	busted
ZL Zikai LiSingapore	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
7	SN Seunghyun NamUnited States of America	$83,000
8	ZL Zikai LiSingapore	$68,000

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

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/191

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 5:19:38 AM

Cimbolas Doubles, Leaving Li on Fumes

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

Matas Cimbolas

Matas Cimbolas opened the cutoff to 4,000,000, only to face a shove from Zikai Li on the button for 5,800,000. Cimbolas called for his remaining 5,200,000.

Matas Cimbolas: A♣ T♠

Zikai Li: K♥ K♣

Li started strong with pocket kings against Cimbolas' ace-high, but Cimbolas took over the dominance on the A♥ 8♠ A♠ flop, improving him to trip aces and leaving Li drawing thin.

The dealer sent a 9♥ on the turn, leaving Li drawing to a king only. Much to his dismay, the deck delivered a 5♦ on the river, locking up a crucial double-up for Cimbolas and making Li cough over chips for his tablemate.

Li was left short-stacked with just 650,000 to continue his run after this hand.

Player	Chips
MC Matas CimbolasLithuania	11,000,000(28 BB)
ZL Zikai LiSingapore	650,000(2 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 4:57:35 AM

Ceesvin Pulls Off a Bluff to Claim the Chip Lead

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

Abraham Ceesvin

Abraham Ceesvin limped from the small blind with K♦ T♠, and Tony Lin raised to 1,600,000 in the big blind with 9♣ 5♥. Ceesvin called.

On the Q♣ 9♠ Q♦ flop, Lin picked up a pair of nines. Ceesvin check-called an 800,000 bet from Lin to see an 8♥ on the turn, where Ceesvin check-raised to 3,200,000 after Lin fired 1,100,000.

After tanking for a long time, Lin eventually tossed his cards into the muck. Ceesvin successfully bluffed through and took over the chip lead with the early pot.

Player	Chips
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	21,000,000(53 BB)
TR Tony Ren LinChina	15,000,000(38 BB)

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

50 minutes

Remaining Players: 8/191

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/17/2026, 4:06:34 AM

Brief Delay as Feature Table Is Set for Player Entrance Ceremony

Action is briefly on hold as the feature table is being set up and players prepare for the entrance ceremony. Play will resume shortly.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/16/2026, 3:52:32 AM

The History-Making King's Main Event Crowns Champion Today

Action kicks off on the penultimate day of the festival for the $15,000 King’s Main Event at the King Poker Cup inside the grand LES A Casino, a venue that has already witnessed many glorious moments.

Another historic chapter will be written today as the premier event crowns its champion, with the final eight warriors returning to battle for ultimate glory. All of them have locked up a minimum payout of USD 68,000.

China's Tony Lin is positioned advantageously with a dominant stack of 17,750,000 to start the final table. With over $16.8 million in live tournament earnings, Lin is celebrated for his “No Gamble, No Future” mantra and an aggressive, unconventional playstyle that frequently keeps elite opponents off balance.

Final Table Chip Counts

Player	Chips
TR Tony Ren LinChina	19,750,000
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	17,475,000
SN Seunghyun NamUnited States of America	16,975,000
ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	12,875,000
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	12,775,000
ZL Zikai LiSingapore	6,700,000
TO Takumi OdaniJapan	4,650,000
MC Matas CimbolasLithuania	4,350,000

Chasing behind is Seunghyun Nam of the United States, with a hefty stack of 15,825,000. Rounding out the top three is China's Zengxiang Chen, who carries 13,925,000 chips to start the day.

Sitting fifth on the leaderboard is Abraham Ceesvin (12,000,000), who boasts over $1.27 million in total live earnings and achieved his landmark victory last year in Jeju at the APT Jeju Main Event in 2025 after defeating a record-breaking field of 1,693 entries to claim the top prize of $464,170. His presence at the final table is definitely going to make it stiff competition for his opponents.

Abraham Ceesvin

Final Table Payouts

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$600,700
2	$400,000
3	$286,000
4	$193,000
5	$143,000
6	$108,000
7	$83,000
8	$68,000

With the top prize of USD 600,700 and the trophy now within touching distance, play resumes at 13:00 local time and will continue until one of these players emerges as the premier event, the King's Main Event champion. There are fourteen minutes remaining in Level 23 where the blinds will be 200,000/400,000 with a big blind ante of 400,000.

All the action from the LES A Casino venue in Jeju, South Korea, will be streamed on a 30-minute delay, ensuring fans can follow the action without spoilers. Live updates will remain in sync with the broadcast to provide a seamless experience.