South Korea, LES A CasinoEVENT #S7

2026.01.17 - 2026.01.18Add to Calendar

K Poker Cup

Blind level

Level 24: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Entries

1/68

Total Chips

34,000,000

Average

34,000,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 2:50:13 PM

Lei Yu Claims Final Coronation Title at KPC x LPT 2026

Level 24: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Lei Yu

Lei Yu clinched the title in the $30,000 Final Coronation at the King Poker Cup 2026, taking down a stacked field and earning the first-place prize of USD 485,500.

After navigating through bubble play and critical all-in situations, Yu prevailed in the final heads-up battle against Ye Wang, who finished runner-up for USD 450,000. Throughout the final table, Yu demonstrated strong timing and resilience, including winning a huge three-way pot and maintaining his edge against tough opponents before sealing the victory.

With plays unfolding on Day 2, Yu’s experience and steady approach helped him pull ahead when it mattered most. With his commanding finish at the Final Coronation, he not only took home a major payday but also carved his name into the King Poker Cup’s winner history books.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 2:36:35 PM

Lei Yu Wins the Final Coronation for USD 485,500

Level 24: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Lei Yu

Lei Yu and Ye Wang have made a deal for the Final Coronation event, with an even split of the money, with Yu taking home the trophy.

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	LY Lei YuChina	$485,500

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 2:28:47 PM

Ye Wang Eliminated in 2nd Place for USD 450,000

Level 24: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Ye Wang

Player	Chips
LY Lei YuChina	34,000,000(85 BB)
YW Ye WangChina	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
2	YW Ye WangChina	$450,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 2:22:39 PM

Heads Up!

Level 24: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Play is now heads-up between Ye Wang and Lei Yu.

Yu has a commanding chip lead of nearly 4:1, with 26,400,000 in his arsenal compared to Wang's 7,600,000. Stay tuned to find out who will come out on top of the Final Coronation!

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 2:02:28 PM

Wayne Heung Eliminated in 3rd Place for USD 240,000

Level 24: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Wayne Heung

A short-stacked Wayne Heung got the rest of his 1,175,000 chip stack into the middle and was called off by Lei Yu:

Wayne Heung: J♠ J♦

Lei Yu: Q♥ Q♣

Heung needed some help going into the battle, and received it on the 8♠ 9♣ T♠ flop, picking up both straight and flush draws.

The J♥ turn card, however, was not a card he wanted to see, giving him a set but Yu a straight.

The 6♦ bricked the river and Heung was out in third place.

Player	Chips
LY Lei YuChina	28,000,000(70 BB)
WH Wayne HeungHong Kong	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
3	WH Wayne HeungHong Kong	$240,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 2:00:39 PM

Thixoa Nguyen Eliminated in 4th Place for USD 170,000

Level 24: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Thixoa Nguyen

Thixoa Nguyen raised to 800,000 from the button and Lei Yu joined her to the flop from the big blind.

Yu check-raised Nguyen's 650,000 bet on the 6♥ 8♠ 9♦ flop up to 2,000,000. Nguyen re-raised all in to put herself at risk and Yu snapped it off.

Thixoa Nguyen: J♥ T♠

Lei Yu: 9♥ 8♦

Yu was ahead with two pair but Nguyen was drawing to a straight.

Unfortunately neither the A♣ A♦ turn or river helped her out, keeping Yu ahead and sending her home in fourth.

Player	Chips
LY Lei YuChina	19,000,000(48 BB)
TN Thixoa NguyenFrance	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
4	TN Thixoa NguyenFrance	$170,000

Level 24: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/68

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 1:50:50 PM

Wang Flops an Ace to Take It Down

Level 23: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Ye Wang

Wayne Heung opened the button to 600,000, and Ye Wang defended his big blind.

Wang check-called a 300,000 continuation bet from Heung on the K♦ A♣ 9♠ flop.

The 9♣ turn saw both players check to an 8♠ river, where Wang fired 750,000. Heung made the call.

Wang revealed a flopped pair of aces with A♠ 7♦ and dragged in the pot as Heung slid his cards to the dealer without showing.

Player	Chips
YW Ye WangChina	9,250,000(31 BB)
WH Wayne HeungHong Kong	6,400,000(21 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 1:45:46 PM

Nguyen Crushes Wang’s River Bluff

Level 23: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Thixoa Nguyen

Ye Wang limped from the small blind, and Thixoa Nguyen raised the big blind to 1,000,000. Wang made the call.

Wang check-called on the A♦ Q♣ Q♥ flop after Nguyen continued for 450,000. Action went check-check on the 6♠ turn.

When a 4♥ completed the board, Wang fired out 1,850,000. Nguyen stuck around.

Wang tabled J♣ 7♠ as a bluff, while Nguyen showed flopped trip queens with Q♠ 7♥, raking in the pot.

Player	Chips
TN Thixoa NguyenFrance	11,100,000(37 BB)
YW Ye WangChina	5,150,000(17 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 1:42:18 PM

Easy Pot for Heung

Level 23: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Wayne Heung

Wayne Heung opened to 500,000 from under the gun, and Thixoa Nguyen defended his big blind.

The two checked it down to a free showdown on the 6♠ T♠ T♣ J♥ 7♠ board.

Nguyen tabled K♦ 5♦ for king-high, while Heung revealed ace-high with A♠ 4♦ and dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips
TN Thixoa NguyenFrance	8,025,000(27 BB)
WH Wayne HeungHong Kong	6,000,000(20 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 1:01:50 PM

Lei Yu Wins Massive Three-Way Pot

Level 23: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Lei Yu

One three-way all-in pot just played out, and Lei Yu survived.

Lei Yu opened to 600,000 in the cutoff, only to face a shove from Thixoa Nguyen for around 10,300,000 from the small blind. The big blind also committed around 2,500,000 chips. Yu then called for his remaining 3,300,000.

Thixoa Nguyen: A♠ J♥

Big Blind: A♥ K♦

Lei Yu: K♥ K♠

Yu dominated the hand with pocket kings and stayed in front on the 7♦ 3♥ 9♥ flop.

The dealer then sent an 8♣ on the turn, leaving Nguyen and the big blind drawing thin.

Luck remained on Yu’s side as the river bricked out with a 4♦, securing him a monster pot and sending the big blind to the rail.

Player	Chips
TN Thixoa NguyenFrance	10,400,000(35 BB)
LY Lei YuChina	2,575,000(9 BB)

Level 23: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/68

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 12:58:23 PM

Dong Chen Eliminated in 6th Place for USD 100,000

Level 22: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Dong Chen

Dong Chen got the last of his 1,800,000 short-stack into the middle from the cutoff and big blind Wayne Heung called it off.

Dong Chen: A♦ Q♥

Wayne Heung: A♣ 8♥

Chen looked like he was set for yet another double up, having Heung dominated, but the 6♠ 7♣ 9♥ flop gave Heung the nut flush draw and putting Chen's tournament life firmly on the line.

The 3♣ bricked, but the disastrous 5♣ river card completed Heung's straight, sending Chen home in sixth for a very respectable USD 100,000.

Player	Chips
WH Wayne HeungHong Kong	6,000,000(24 BB)
DC Dong ChenChina	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
6	DC Dong ChenChina	$100,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 12:55:15 PM

Abraham Ceesvin Eliminated in 7th Place for USD 82,000

Level 22: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

Abraham Ceesvin

Abraham Ceesvin moved all in from the cutoff for 2,775,000 and big blind Thixoa Nguyen stuck in the call.

Abraham Ceesvin: A♦ 5♦

Thixoa Nguyen: A♣ K♥

Nguyen's Big Slick held the lead going into the battle, and unfortunately for Ceesvin, he failed to find the drawing cards he needed to improve on the T♠ J♣ J♠ 9♥ 2♣ runout, sending him to the rail in seventh place.

Player	Chips
TN Thixoa NguyenFrance	10,400,000(42 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
7	AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	$82,000

Level 22: 125,000 / 250,000 ante: 250,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/68

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 12:46:56 PM

Mike Takayama Eliminated in 8th Place for USD 70,000

Level 21: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Mike Takayama

Mike Takayama shoved from early position for 1,200,000 and was put at risk by Ye Wang in the small blind.

Mike Takayama: A♣ Q♦

Ye Wang: J♦ J♥

Takayama trailed with ace-high, running headfirst into Wang's jacks, and received little help from the dealer on the T♣ 8♣ 6♠ flop.

The dealer sent a 4♠ on the turn, changing nothing for Takayama. Luck stayed on Wang's side as the river came an 8♠, sending Takayama out in eighth place for USD 70,000.

Player	Chips
YW Ye WangChina	9,600,000(48 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
8	MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	$70,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 12:36:17 PM

Nguyen Applies Pressure on the River

Level 21: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Thixoa Nguyen

Thixoa Nguyen made it 400,000 to go from early position, and Ye Wang defended his big blind.

Wang checked over the 4♣ 3♥ Q♠ flop to Nguyen, who continued for 325,000. Wang then cranked it up to 850,000. Nguyen dropped in a call after thinking for a while.

The 3♠ came on the turn, where Wang went deep in the tank before firing out 450,000. Nguyen made the call.

When a 2♦ filled out the board, Wang sent a triple barrel of 800,000, only to face a shove from Nguyen for 2,600,000. Wang burned six time bank cards and eventually tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
TN Thixoa NguyenFrance	7,300,000(37 BB)
YW Ye WangChina	7,200,000(36 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 12:27:28 PM

Ceesvin Scores a Double-Up

Level 21: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Abraham Ceesvin

Lei Yu raised from the small blind with a hefty bet of 3,900,000. Abraham Ceesvin called for his remaining 2,025,000 in the big blind, putting his tournament on the line.

Lei Yu: 8♦ 7♠

Abraham Ceesvin: A♣ K♣

Ceesvin started ahead with ace-high and extended his dominance on the J♦ T♦ A♠ flop, improving to top pair of aces.

The dealer sent a board-pairing T♣, leaving Yu drawing to a nine only. Unfortunately, the river bricked out with the K♠, giving Ceesvin two pair and making Yu cough over chips to his tablemate.

Player	Chips
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	4,075,000(20 BB)
LY Lei YuChina	2,575,000(13 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 12:20:40 PM

Wang Pays for Chen's Double-Up

Level 21: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Dong Chen

Ye Wang made it 400,000 to go from middle position, and Dong Chen shoved for 1,450,000 in the hijack. Wang dropped in a call to put his tablemate on the line.

Dong Chen: K♠ Q♣

Ye Wang: A♣ T♦

Chen trailed with king-high, running straight into Wang's ace-high, but he took over the lead on the J♣ 4♥ K♦ flop, pairing his king.

The dealer turned a 4♠, leaving Wang still needing an ace to avoid Chen's double-up. Much to his dismay, the deck delivered a 4♣ on the river, securing Chen a crucial double-up.

Player	Chips
YW Ye WangChina	8,325,000(42 BB)
DC Dong ChenChina	3,400,000(17 BB)

Level 21: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/68

Level 20: 75,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 9/68

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 10:18:30 AM

Dinner Break

Level 19: 50,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

The final nine players are now on a 60-minute dinner break.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 9:54:12 AM

Bao Qiang Ho Eliminated in 10th Place for USD 62,000

Level 19: 50,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Bao Qiang Ho

Bao Qiang Ho called Thixoa Nguyen's shove to put themselves at risk, and the two tabled their hands:

Bao Qiang Ho: K♦ 7♦

Thixoa Nguyen: 9♥ 5♥

Ho was in the lead with king-high, but a disastrous turn card paired Nguyen's five on the 8♦ A♣ 8♣ 5♣ 2♦ runout, sending them to the rail in tenth place and setting the final nine.

Player	Chips
TN Thixoa NguyenFrance	3,300,000(26 BB)
BQ Bao Qiang HoSingapore	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
10	BQ Bao Qiang HoSingapore	$62,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 9:51:56 AM

Hand-for-Hand Begins

Level 19: 50,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

With the field down to 10 players, hand-for-hand play begins for the final table bubble.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 9:39:50 AM

Tao Li Eliminated in 11th Place for USD 62,000

Level 19: 50,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Tao Li

Tao Li opened to 1,100,000 from under the gun, leaving just 350,000 behind. Ye Wang then moved all in from the big blind with his covering stack. Li called off his last 350,000 chips.

Tao Li: 8♦ 8♣

Ye Wang: K♠ K♦

Li trailed with pocket eights, facing off against pocket kings and the lead was still in Wang's hand when the flop came 3♠ 5♣ 6♠.

The dealer sent a 4♥ on the turn, bringing Li a sliver of hope with a gutshot.

Much to Li's dismay, the river bricked out the T♠, sending him to the rail in 11th place for a payout of USD 62,000.

Player	Chips
YW Ye WangChina	9,450,000(76 BB)
TL Tao LiChina	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
11	TL Tao LiChina	$62,000

Level 19: 50,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 11/68

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 9:05:55 AM

Tom Heung Bubbles the Final Coronation

Level 18: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Tom Heung

Button Mike Takayama moved all in for 1,455,000, and small blind Tom Heung called to put himself at risk for 1,250,000.

Tom Heung: A♥ K♣

Mika Takayama: 5♠ 5♣

The low 3♦ 6♣ 6♠ flop favoured Takayama's hand, and the final nail in the coffin for Heung came on the 5♦ turn, leaving Heung drawing dead. A knife-twisting A♦ completed the board on the river, but it was too little, too late, and he was sent out in 12th place.

Player	Chips
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	2,700,000(27 BB)
TK Tsz Kin HeungHong Kong	busted

Level 18: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 12/68

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 8:28:44 AM

Wang has the Nuts

Level 17: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Ye Wang raised out of turn to 160,000, but the floor announced his bet stood. Alp Lin then limped from under the gun, before calling Wang's raise once it folded back around to him.

On the 9♠ A♦ T♠ flop both players opted to check.

The 5♥ hit the turn and Lin led for 100,000, Wang stuck in the call.

On the 8♣ river, Lin checked, Wang fired 1,000,000, and Lin sent his cards to the muck. Wang flicked over Q♠ J♣ for a rivered straight.

Player	Chips
YW Ye WangChina	9,400,000(118 BB)
AL Alp LinHong Kong	2,800,000(35 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 8:18:00 AM

Li Forced to Fold on the River

Tao Li

Lei Yu opened the cutoff to 160,000, and Tao Li defended his big blind.

Li check-called on the 8♥ K♣ 7♠ flop after Yu continued for 110,000.

Action went check-check on the 6♣ turn before a 3♣ hit on the river. Li checked to Yu, who fired 640,000. Li folded.

Player	Chips
LY Lei YuChina	3,055,000
TL Tao LiChina	1,550,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 8:06:28 AM

Nguyen’s Pocket Fours Crumble in 13th Place

Level 17: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Huu Dung Nguyen

Huu Dung Nguyen open-shoved the cutoff for 275,000 and was put at risk by Ye Wang in the big blind.

Ye Wang: K♣ 7♥

Huu Dung Nguyen: 4♠ 4♥

Wang trailed with king-high, running straight into Nguyen's pocket fours. The A♣ Q♠ 9♦ flop brought little help to Wang.

The dealer turned a 6♣, leaving Wang still needing a king or a seven to eliminate Nguyen.

Much to Nguyen's dismay, the river brought a K♠, giving Wang a pair of kings and sending the Vietnamese player to the rail in 13th place.

With Nguyen’s exit, the field entered stone bubble time.

Player	Chips
YW Ye WangChina	8,940,000(112 BB)
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	busted

Level 17: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 13/68

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 7:30:50 AM

Chen Walks Out in 14th Place with Big Slick

Level 16: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

James Chen

James Chen opened the button to 120,000, only to face a shove from Tsz Kin Heung for 1,230,000 in the big blind. Chen called for around 820,000, putting himself at risk.

Tsz Kin Heung: Q♠ T♠

James Chen: A♠ K♠

Chen was ahead with ace-high against Heung’s queen-high, but Heung took the lead on the T♦ 8♣ Q♣ flop, pairing his queen.

The turn brought a T♣, giving Heung two pair and leaving Chen drawing to a jack only.

Unfortunately for Chen, the river showed the 9♣, sending him to the rail in 14th place and bringing the field to the soft bubble.

Player	Chips
TK Tsz Kin HeungHong Kong	2,395,000(40 BB)
JC James ChenTaiwan	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 7:30:33 AM

Table 1 Action and Counts

Level 16: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Khoa Anh Ngo

Hand 1

Ye Wang raised to 125,000 from the cutoff and received a call from big blind Tom Heung.

Both opted to check through the entire 9♦ Q♣ J♣ 7♦ 3♠ runout. Heung tabled K♥ 8♦, but it was Wang's Big Slick that took the pot with A♠ K♠.

Hand 2

Hijack Wang raised to 125,000 before cutoff Khoa Anh Ngo three-bet to 350,000. Wang then four-bet shoved with his covering stack and Ngo let it go.

Hand 3

Alp Lin raised to 125,000 from under the gun before folding to Mike Takayama's shove from the cutoff.

Hand 4

Lei Yu limped from the small blind and Lin checked.

Yu led on the 8♠ 2♠ A♥ flop and Lin mucked instantly.

Hand 5

Ngo raised to 120,000 from under the gun and Wang joined him to the flop from the big blind.

Wang led for 90,000 following the T♣ 9♣ 6♦ flop and Ngo called.

Both checked the 2♠ turn to the 2♦ river, where Wang fired a hefty 380,000. Ngo didn't take too long to send his cards back to the dealer.

Hand 6

On a completed board showing 9♣ J♣ Q♦ 9♦ 3♦, Ngo and Lin were tangling. Ngo had checked the river before Lin put him all in, and Ngo was in the tank.

Eventually, he stuck in the call, seeing the bad news as Lin tabled K♦ T♥ for a flopped straight. Ngo's Q♠ 2♠ was miles behind, and he hit the rail just a couple of spots from the money.

Player	Chips
YW Ye WangChina	7,200,000(120 BB)
AL Alp LinHong Kong	3,200,000(53 BB)
LY Lei YuChina	3,100,000(52 BB)
TK Tsz Kin HeungHong Kong	1,300,000(22 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	850,000(14 BB)
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	500,000(8 BB)
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	busted

Level 16: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 15/68

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 7:10:45 AM

Yu Fires Three Streets for a Boat

Level 15: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Lei Yu

Lei Yu opened the button to 100,000, and the big blind defended.

The big blind check-called on the A♣ A♥ J♥ flop after Yu continued with an 80,000 bet.

The 7♠ turn saw the big blind check-call again, this time for 180,000.

When the 3♦ hit on the river, Lin checked, and Yu fired his triple barrel of 460,000, prompting a fold from the big blind.

Yu showed his invincible hand with J♦ J♠ for a flopped full house and collected the pot.

Player	Chips
LY Lei YuChina	2,775,000(56 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 7:05:48 AM

Wang's Bullets Score the Pot

Level 15: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Ye Wang

Ye Wang opened to 100,000 from under the gun, and Tsz Kin Heung defended his big blind.

Wang continued for 80,000 on the 4♦ 2♥ 7♠ flop, and Heung called to see the 5♠ fall on the turn, where action went check-check.

When a 9♦ completed the board, Wang fired out 725,000. Heung thought for a while before making the call.

Wang showed his winner with A♣ A♠ and raked in the pot as Heung slid his cards to the dealer without showing.

Player	Chips
YW Ye WangChina	6,380,000(128 BB)
TK Tsz Kin HeungHong Kong	2,080,000(42 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 7:02:47 AM

Table #1 Chip Counts After Several Quiet Hands

Level 15: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Player	Chips
YW Ye WangChina	5,285,000(106 BB)
TK Tsz Kin HeungHong Kong	2,815,000(56 BB)
LY Lei YuChina	2,500,000(50 BB)
AL Alp LinHong Kong	2,115,000(42 BB)
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	1,935,000(39 BB)
MT Mike TakayamaPhilippines	1,060,000(21 BB)
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	650,000(13 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 6:56:33 AM

Chang Calls Himself Out in 16th

Level 15: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Nevan Chang

Tsz Kin Heung shoved from the small blind for around 2,860,000, and Nevan Chang called for his remaining 600,000, putting himself at risk.

Tsz Kin Heung: A♦ 6♥

Nevan Chang: T♥ T♦

Chang started strong with his pocket tens, but the dealer delivered bad news on the 2♠ A♠ Q♣ flop, pairing Heung’s ace.

The 6♦ hit on the turn, giving Heung two pair and leaving Chang drawing to a ten only.

Luck stayed on Heung’s side as the river brought a J♣, sending Chang to the rail as play resumed from the break.

Player	Chips
TK Tsz Kin HeungHong Kong	3,335,000(67 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	busted

Level 15: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/68

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 6:10:05 AM

First Shor Break

Level 14: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

The remaining 16 players are now on a 15-minute break.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 6:02:04 AM

Heung Straighten Mao Out

Level 14: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Wayne Heung

Wayne Heung limped from the small blind, and Renji Mao checked in the big blind.

Mao check-called on the 7♣ T♠ 4♦ flop after Heung led out for 80,000.

The J♦ turn saw Mao check-call again, this time for 175,000.

When a Q♣ filled out the board, Heung checked to Mao, who went deep in the tank before betting 400,000. Heung used one time bank card and responded with a shove. Mao snap-called for his remaining 900,000, putting his tournament life on the line.

Mao tabled Q♦ J♣ for two pair, but Heung held the winner with 8♣ 9♦ for a rivered straight, sending Mao to the rail right before the short break.

Renji Mao

Player	Chips
WH Wayne HeungHong Kong	3,530,000(88 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 5:53:24 AM

Mao's Tens Hold Against Choong

Level 14: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Yita Choong

Button Yita Choong got the last of his 495,000 chips into the middle and received a swift call from Renji Mao in the small blind.

Yita Choong: K♦ 8♦

Renji Mao: T♦ T♠

Mao's tens held on the 6♥ 5♠ 3♣ J♣ 9♥ runout, sending Choong to the rail and adding a much-needed boost to Mao's stack.

Player	Chips
RM Renji MaoChina	1,000,000(25 BB)
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 5:38:46 AM

Hit the Rail

Level 14: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Iulian Blebea

Player	Chips
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	busted
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	busted
JZ Jinjiang ZhangChina	busted
YZ Yang ZhangChina	busted
YL Yongjia LinChina	busted
IB Iulian BlebeaRomania	busted
YL Yang LiChina	busted
YB Yao BaiChina	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 5:35:41 AM

Heung Staging a Comeback

Level 14: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Wayne Heung

Since doubling through Gytis Lazauninkas a couple of levels ago, Wayne Heung has taken his stack to over 1,800,000 from 350,000.

In a recent hand he raised to 80,000 from under the gun and received a call from big blind Bao Qiang Ho.

Ho checked the 7♠ 3♠ A♦ flop before swiftly folding when Heung continued for 70,000.

Player	Chips
BQ Bao Qiang HoSingapore	2,700,000(68 BB)
WH Wayne HeungHong Kong	1,800,000(45 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 5:21:04 AM

Yang Li's Aces and Ceesvin's Ace Work for the Pot

Level 14: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

With around 600,000 chips in the pot, the board ran out K♠ 9♦ K♣ J♠ 5♣. Yang Li fired 125,000 from under the gun, and Tao Li went deep in the tank before calling.

After seeing Yang Li show his winner A♠ A♣, Tao Li tossed his cards into the muck.

In the very next hand, Abraham Ceesvin opened the button to 80,000, and James Chen defended his big blind.

Chen check-called on the T♥ A♠ K♣ flop after Ceesvin continued for 75,000.

The duo then checked through the Q♦ 7♣ runout and took it to a free showdown.

Chen flipped over K♦ 4♣ for a flopped pair of kings, but it was beaten by Ceesvin's flopped pair of aces with A♥ 3♥.

Player	Chips
TL Tao LiChina	3,125,000(78 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	1,250,000(31 BB)
JC James ChenTaiwan	600,000(15 BB)
YL Yang LiChina	380,000(10 BB)

Level 14: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 20/68

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 5:03:16 AM

Ho's Sailboats Sink

Level 13: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Meng Ling Lin

Wayne Heung made it 60,000 to go from under the gun, and Meng Ling Lin called in the hijack, as did Bao Qiang Ho from the big blind.

Ho led out for 85,000 on the 8♥ 5♣ 2♠ flop, and Heung folded. Lin called along for the ride.

Action went check-check on the 3♦ turn before a K♠ landed on the river, where there was another check round.

Ho revealed his pair with 4♠ 4♥, but it was no match for Lin’s winner with 6♥ 6♠, dragging in the pot.

Player	Chips
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	1,325,000(44 BB)
BQ Bao Qiang HoSingapore	975,000(33 BB)
WH Wayne HeungHong Kong	775,000(26 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 4:55:00 AM

Ceesvin's River Bet Gets Paid

Level 13: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Thixoa Nguyen

Thixoa Nguyen opened the hijack to 60,000, and Abraham Ceesvin called on the button, as did James Chen from the big blind.

Chen checked over the monochrome 5♠ T♠ 2♠ flop to Nguyen, who continued with a 75,000 bet. Ceesvin called, and Chen folded.

Action went check-check on the 8♥ turn before a 9♣ filled out the board. Nguyen checked, and Ceesvin sent a 185,000 bet, putting his opponent in the tank.

After using one time bank, Nguyen responded with a call. Ceesvin tabled A♥ T♥ for a flopped pair of tens and dragged in the pot as Nguyen slid her cards to the dealer without showing.

Player	Chips
TN Thixoa NguyenFrance	2,380,000(79 BB)
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	1,765,000(59 BB)
JC James ChenTaiwan	1,210,000(40 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 4:54:36 AM

Sedlak Shoves into Aces

Level 13: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Martin Sedlak

Yang Zhang raised to 60,000 from under the gun then called hijack Martin Sedlak's three-bet shove for 215,000.

Martin Sedlak: A♠ 7♠

Yang Zhang: A♦ A♣

Absolute disaster for Sedlak, shoving right into Zhang's aces. He picked up a draw on the 4♦ 6♣ 3♥ flop, but failed to realise it on the remainder of the A♥ 7♥ runout, making a cruel two pair to Zhang's set.

Player	Chips
YZ Yang ZhangChina	790,000(26 BB)
MS Martin SedlakGermany	busted

Level 13: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 35/68

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 4:41:39 AM

Heung Finds the Double

Level 12: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Gytis Lazauninkas

Small blind Wayne Heung moved all in and Gytis Lazauninkas debated the call in the big.

"Count please," Lazauninkas asked the dealer. Once the count had been confirmed at 350,000, he stuck in the call.

Wayne Heung: Q♣ 6♣

Gytis Lazauninkas: K♣ T♠

Heung surged ahead on the 4♦ 4♣ Q♦ flop, improving to a flush by the time the 2♣ 8♣ turn and river hit the felt.

Player	Chips
WH Wayne HeungHong Kong	775,000(31 BB)
GL Gytis LazauninkasLithuania	150,000(6 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 4:34:39 AM

Chen Sends Cheong Packing

Level 12: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

James Chen

The action was picked up when Joseph Cheong was all in for 340,000 from middle position and was put at risk by James Chen on the button.

James Chen: A♥ K♠

Joseph Cheong: J♠ J♣

Cheong started strong with pocket jacks against Chen’s big slick, but the dealer delivered bad news on the 2♠ 8♠ K♥ flop, pairing Chen’s king.

The turn brought a T♠, leaving Cheong drawing very thin. Much to his dismay, the river came a Q♥, sending him to the rail and adding another name to Chen’s growing victim list.

Player	Chips
JC James ChenTaiwan	1,200,000(48 BB)
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 4:28:31 AM

Payouts

Level 12: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

With 68 entries, the prestigious event has finalized a USD 1,909,500 prize pool, and just 11 survivors will earn a share of it.

The ultimate winner will take home the USD 575,000 first prize, along with the glory and a place in the King Poker Cup winners’ history books.

Here's a look at the payouts.

Payouts

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$575,500
2	$360,000
3	$240,000
4	$170,000
5	$126,000
6	$100,000
7	$82,000
8	$70,000
9	$62,000
10	$62,000
11	$62,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 4:26:24 AM

Lin Takes Out Ma

Level 12: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Meng Ling Lin

Small blind Haohui Ma moved the remainder of his 400,000 chip stack into the middle, and received a call from big blind Meng Ling Lin.

Haohui Ma: A♥ 4♥

Meng Ling Lin: A♦ 8♠

Ma needed to hit some hearts to stay in the game, but was calling for a chop when the J♣ J♥ 2♦ flop was fanned.

The 9♠ turn changed nothing, as did the 5♥ river card, sending Ma to the rail in the early stages of the final day of the series.

Player	Chips
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	900,000(36 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 4:24:32 AM

No Answer to Choong's River Bet

Level 12: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Yita Choong

Jinjiang Zhang opened to 55,000 from middle position, and Yita Choong defended his big blind.

Choong then check-called a 50,000 continuation-bet from Zhang on the 9♣ 8♥ Q♥ flop.

Action went check-check on the 9♥ turn before the river brought a 2♦. Choong fired out a 100,000 bet, which was enough to take down the pot as Zhang laid it down.

Player	Chips
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	990,000(40 BB)
JZ Jinjiang ZhangChina	600,000(24 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 4:13:58 AM

Heung Flops an Ace for a Double-Up

Level 12: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Wayne Heung

Nevan Chang opened to 50,000 from middle position, only to face a shove from Wayne Heung in the hijack for 300,000. Jimmy Guerrero also committed his chips for 330,000 on the button. Chang stepped aside, leaving Heung at risk against Guerrero.

Jimmy Guerrero: K♦ Q♦

Wayne Heung: A♦ 8♦

Heung started well with ace-high against Guerrero's king-high and extended his lead on the J♣ A♣ 9♦ flop, improving to top pair, while Guerrero picked up a straight draw.

The turn brought a board-pairing J♦, changing nothing for Guerrero.

Luck stayed on Heung's side as the deck delivered a 5♣ on the river, securing him a tournament-saving double-up.

Guerrero was left crippled with just 30,000 chips to continue his run.

Player	Chips
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	800,000(32 BB)
WH Wayne HeungHong Kong	685,000(27 BB)
JG Jimmy GuerreroFrance	30,000(1 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 4:01:33 AM

Additional Entrants in Day 2

Level 12: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Player	Chips
ML Meng Ling LinTaiwan	500,000(20 BB)
MS Martin SedlakGermany	500,000(20 BB)
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	500,000(20 BB)
RP Ryan PlantUnited Kingdom	500,000(20 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	500,000(20 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	500,000(20 BB)
YL Yongjia LinChina	500,000(20 BB)
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	500,000(20 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

1/18/2026, 4:01:22 AM

Registration Closes: Cards in the Air

Level 12: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

“Shuffle up and deal” has been announced as the Final Coronation Day 2 gets underway.

Registration is officially closed, with the final marquee event drawing a 68-entry field.

Level 12: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 35/68

Callum JuryCallum Jury

1/18/2026, 3:06:39 AM

King Poker Cup Wraps Up with Final Coronation

Dong Chen

The final day of the King Poker Cup is underway at Jeju Shinhwa World with the series-concluding Final Coronation. While Day 1 played out behind the scenes, all eyes are now on the remaining field as they return for Day 2 to settle the last major trophy of the festival.

Leading the way into the final day is Dong Chen, who bagged a massive 3,115,000 in chips to start in pole position. He is followed closely by Ye Wang, who starts with 3,050,000, and Tsz Kin Heung in third with 2,625,000. These three headline a competitive returning field all vying for their share of the prize pool and the right to be crowned the final champion of the debut series.

Top 10 Counts

Player	Chips
DC Dong ChenChina	3,115,000
YW Ye WangChina	3,050,000
TK Tsz Kin HeungHong Kong	2,625,000
AL Alp LinHong Kong	2,115,000
TN Thixoa NguyenFrance	1,900,000
AC Abraham CeesvinSingapore	1,770,000
YL Yang LiChina	1,685,000
YB Yao BaiChina	1,475,000
LY Lei YuChina	1,310,000
BQ Bao Qiang HoSingapore	1,075,000

Event starts 13:00 local time..