South Korea, Landing Casino JejuEVENT #20

2025.07.08 - 2025.07.13Add to Calendar

Red Dragon Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Entries

61/234

Total Chips

9,360,000

Average

153,443

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RDPT JEJU 2025 (JUL) - Red Dragon Championship DAY 1/B

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 1:36:33 PM

Haonan Tian Runs Away With The Lead In Flight B

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Haonan Tian - Red Dragon Championship Day 1B Chip Leader

The second of five opening flights for the KR₩ 2 Billion (~$1,451,326) guaranteed RDPT Jeju II 2025 Championship is under our belts with 61 out of 234 - only one less entry than yesterday - advancing to Day 2 at the end of level 12.

China's Haonan Tian - three final tables including one win in side events this series already - is in a great spot for a deep run once again, finishing with 504,000 (164 BB) which is good for the overall lead right now. He commanded a big stack since the late stages of the late registration period, freerolled a preflop all-in with A♣ T♣ against Yuxiang Xie's A♦ T♥ and broke the tie on 4♦ 3♦ J♣ K♣ 7♣ which netted him 25BB and the second place at the end of level 10. He then bulldozed through the field and almost doubled his stack in the end.

Jian Li

Second in chips Jian Li wasn't anywhere close to the top stacks throughout the day, but mounted a late charge that catapulted him from the lower mid-field into second within the last 3 levels of the day. He will start Day 2 with 442,000 (147 BB) which is good for second overall at the moment.

Yuhan Liu

Yuhan Liu - winning his second side event this series last night and already finished 12th in the Baby Dragon on Monday - is in a respectable position early on again. He has 365,000 (121 BB) to his name and will be a force to be reckoned with in Day 2.

Flight C Turbo is already in full swing and the SMP Live Updates will continue over there until the third batch of players bagged their chips for Day 2.

Red Dragon Championship Schedule

• Day 1C Turbo 2025.07.09 - 18:00

• Day 1D 2025.07.10 - 12:00

• Day 1E Turbo 2025.07.10 - 18:00

• Day 2 2025.07.11 - 12:00

• Day 3 2025.07.12 - 12:00

• Final Day 2025.07.13 - 12:00

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 1:34:28 PM

Interview With Day 1B And Overall Chip Leader Haonan Tian

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

SMP: Congrats on bagging the overall lead for now, how does it feel?

Tian: I'm very happy to be today's CL. Some luck helped as well.

SMP: What were some big hands today that got you to the top?

Tian: The first big hand was 99 to catch my opponents AK. The second time I increased the number of chips I had A♣ T♣ against my opponent's A♦ T♥ and got a flush. Another one was A♦ 2♦ against the big blind with A3o, where I also got a flush and a really important one at the end was when I raised ace-jack from the button and the small blind three-bet jammed with kings and I called. I also won that race, which increased my stack by 170,000.

SMP: You already shipped a side event on Monday and had another 3rd place finish, the series seems to be going great so far?

Tian: I am very happy to have won one side event and a third and fourth place in two others. I didn't win the championship in May, but I have won the majority of my prize money in the Red Dragon Poker Tour events!

SMP: Your biggest win in our database was the 3rd place in the RDPT Dragon Egg last May for almost 50K including the bounties, what did that mean for your poker career?

Tian: The proceeds from this time have given me a lot of confidence in poker tournaments, and I have also made reasonable plans for the prize money to participate in future tournaments.

SMP: What is it about the RDPT and Jeju that lets you bring your a-game?

Tian: In Jeju Island, I think it's a place where players can devote themselves to the game, and the air here is nice and relaxing. Red Dragon Poker is also a great host, with an international professional team, a very good atmosphere, and some top players will also appear. Participating in Red Dragon is also a good opportunity to exchange and learn.

SMP: What do you like about these big field events compared to the smaller ones? You've had success in both.

Tian: I really like every event of the Red Dragon Competition, and they have introduced a lot of new events. I feel that the content of the series is getting more in line with the WSOP.

SMP: When and how did you get into poker?

Tian: I first came across Texas Hold'em on the internet in 2008, but I didn't learn it systematically, and then I started a poker club, and I found that there are still many differences between online and offline tournaments. But I started playing big tournaments in 2021, and I discovered the joy of poker even more after playing in the big tournaments.

SMP: Already having plans to play other tournaments in the coming months?

Tian: After participating in the Red Dragon this time, I was thinking about going to WPT in Thailand, but I couldn't be completely sure about the itinerary due to work. Looking forward to the next time the Red Dragon Cup will be held, I will continue to come back, because I feel that the Red Dragon will bring me good luck.

SMP: Do you play online or cash games as well?

Tian: I don't usually play cash games, because I don't think cash games are the way I want to play and think about the game, which will affect my idea of playing and lead to technical deformation. I still play online tournaments, but I prefer offline tournaments because it's more realistic.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 1:30:54 PM

Day 1B Qualifiers

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Chip Count

Player	Chips
HT Haonan TianChina	504,000(168 BB)
JL Jian LiChina	442,000(147 BB)
YL Yuhan LiuChina	365,000(122 BB)
JW Jianan WeiChina	340,000(113 BB)
XX Xianjiang XuChina	335,000(112 BB)
PQ Pham Quang HuyViet Nam	306,000(102 BB)
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	301,000(100 BB)
LK Lingke KongChina	283,000(94 BB)
JQ Jin QianChina	281,000(94 BB)
WH Weiwei HuangChina	269,000(90 BB)
QK Qingtao KongChina	251,000(84 BB)
VY Viktor YugayUzbekistan	245,000(82 BB)
HL Hang LiChina	243,000(81 BB)
CH Chak Hei ChanHong Kong	234,000(78 BB)
YC Yuhang ChenChina	227,000(76 BB)
XC Xin ChenChina	214,000(71 BB)
ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	174,000(58 BB)
GA Gele AoriChina	170,000(57 BB)
JH Junjie HeChina	169,000(56 BB)
YQ Yi QinChina	160,000(53 BB)
YZ Yankai ZhangChina	160,000(53 BB)
JF Jinsui FanChina	154,000(51 BB)
LP Liangqiang PangChina	152,000(51 BB)
WT Weiwi TangChina	151,000(50 BB)
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	151,000(50 BB)
TC Tingjia CaoChina	130,000(43 BB)
CF Chuanyu FuChina	129,000(43 BB)
JT Jiaqi TengChina	128,000(43 BB)
JC Jianting CaiChina	127,000(42 BB)
YW Yongbin WangChina	123,000(41 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	121,000(40 BB)
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	117,000(39 BB)
WZ Weiming ZhengChina	110,000(37 BB)
WD Wenqing DongChina	107,000(36 BB)
KL Kun LiuTaiwan	103,000(34 BB)
LA Lyan AlexanderRussia	98,000(33 BB)
YZ Yong ZhaoChina	97,000(32 BB)
JW Jason Wai Kit LauMalaysia	88,000(29 BB)
RH Ronald HaverkampNetherlands	87,000(29 BB)
XW Xuegang WuChina	86,000(29 BB)
JL Jehoon LeeUnited States of America	86,000(29 BB)
JL Jun LiuChina	85,000(28 BB)
PN Phuong Ngoc NguyenViet Nam	84,000(28 BB)
ZJ Zhou JiangChina	80,000(27 BB)
KH Kuan Han ChenTaiwan	78,000(26 BB)
MC Matthew ChanSingapore	75,000(25 BB)
YC Yingjie ChenChina	74,000(25 BB)
RZ Rong ZhangChina	74,000(25 BB)
WD Wenxi DuanChina	73,000(24 BB)
YY Yunchao YuChina	70,000(23 BB)
JD Junxiu DongChina	68,000(23 BB)
WY Wenhao YingChina	68,000(23 BB)
WZ Wei Zheng (2)China	65,000(22 BB)
SY Shi YanSingapore	64,000(21 BB)
YS Yunjiang SunChina	64,000(21 BB)
SL Shankui LiChina	62,000(21 BB)
KL Keer LinChina	60,000(20 BB)
HZ Hao Zhu (chn)China	52,000(17 BB)
DL Dawei LuChina	52,000(17 BB)
HJ He JinChina	45,000(15 BB)
LX Long XiangChina	24,000(8 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 12:31:48 PM

Jianan Wei Ends Another Player's Dreams

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Zheng Xiaosheng

A blind battle between Xiaosheng Zheng - runner up in the Single Day HR last night - and Jianan Wei ends with the former at risk for 50,500.

Player	Hand	Chips
ZX Zheng XiaoshengChina	T♦8♦ SB	busted
JW Jianan WeiChina	Q♥Q♣ BB	340,000(113 BB)

Board:7♣3♥5♥7♥K♥

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 12:20:34 PM

Weiming Zheng Is Digging For An Ace

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Weiming Zheng

Yingjie Chen raises from +2, small blind Weiming Zheng jams 52,000 and Chen fills up.

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Yingjie ChenChina	Q♦Q♠ MP	74,000(25 BB)
WZ Weiming ZhengChina	A♥7♣ SB	110,000(37 BB)

Everything is looking peachy for Chen on T♣ 4♠ 8♥ 3♥ before turning pear shaped on the A♦ river, keeping Zheng alive and Je Hoon Lee starts murmuring something unsavory into the direction of Zheng.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 12:14:50 PM

Haoyu Huang Has To Hit With Big Slick

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Haoyu Huang

Getting to the table with Jin Qian and Haoyu Huang all-in pre, the latter is at risk for 83,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
JQ Jin QianChina	T♦T♠ UTG	301,000(100 BB)
HH Haoyu HuangChina	A♠K♠ D	busted

Board:9♥4♣4♥7♥6♦

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 12:10:11 PM

Cong Li Needs Major Help

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Cong Li

Cutoff Cong Li lays out 6,000, small blind Jianan Wei increases to 20,000 and snaps after Cong Li declared all-in for 88,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
CL Cong LiChina	4♣4♥ CO	busted
JW Jianan WeiChina	A♦A♠ SB	242,000(81 BB)

Straight on the board Q♣ K♣ T♥ 9♥ J♣ with Wei still in the lead has Li bust just a few minutes before the end of the day.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 12:06:17 PM

Quang Huy Pham Flips With Queens

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Quang Huy Pham

Hijack Quang Huy Pham and small blind Hongwei Yang get ready to show down with Yang at risk for 51,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
PQ Pham Quang HuyViet Nam	Q♥Q♠ HJ	299,000(100 BB)
HY Hongwei YangChina	A♥K♠ SB	busted

Board:8♦5♠6♦7♠8♥

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 12:00:38 PM

Alexander Lyan Bounces Back

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

With the board already complete 2♣ 5♠ 5♥ A♥ T♠ and 26,500 in the middle, Lingke Kong leads 11,000 and calls after button Alexander Lyan raised to 28,000 with A♣ T♥ top two. Kong throws it in the muck.

Player	Chips
LK Lingke KongChina	247,000(82 BB)
LA Lyan AlexanderRussia	123,500(41 BB)

Level 12: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 76/234

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 11:34:09 AM

Gele Aori Hero Calls

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Gele Aori

Yongbin Wang

Picking up the action on 6♠ 2♣ 9♣ with 35,000 up for grabs, both players check to the J♥ turn where under the gun Yongbin Wang leads 12,000 and button Gele Aori calls to the 4♦ river. Wang forks out another 45,000 with K♣ Q♠ air, Aori goes into the tank, puts his cape on and makes the hero call with A♦ 5♣ ace-high to take down a juicy pot.

Player	Chips
GA Gele AoriChina	164,000(66 BB)
YW Yongbin WangChina	106,000(42 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 11:25:15 AM

Gao Luo Digs For Three Outs

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Gao Luo

Under the gun Gao Luo declares all-in for 24,500 and Weiwei Huang becomes the only customer from +1.

Player	Hand	Chips
GL Gao LuoChina	A♥T♣ UTG	busted
WH Weiwei HuangChina	A♣J♠ UTG+1	148,000(59 BB)

Board:Q♥8♦9♦2♣7♠

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 11:19:05 AM

Table 3 With A Bunch Of Medium Stacks Too

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
TH Trung Hieu NguyenViet Nam	133,500(53 BB)	3	1
NC Ni CangshengChina	74,500(30 BB)	3	2
JW Jason Wai Kit LauMalaysia	96,000(38 BB)	3	3
GL Gao LuoChina	20,000(8 BB)	3	4
WH Weiwei HuangChina	109,000(44 BB)	3	5
CW Chuan WangChina	143,000(57 BB)	3	7
JF Jinsui FanChina	171,000(68 BB)	3	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 11:17:49 AM

Straight Flush For Xianjiang Xu

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Xianjiang Xu

Getting to the action on 7♣ 5♦ 9♦ with 22,000 up for grabs, Shaoji Shen from +1 and button Xianjiang Xu are all-in with the former at risk for 61,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
SS Shaoji ShenChina	A♥7♥ UTG+1	busted
XX Xianjiang XuChina	4♦7♦ D	288,000(115 BB)

Lights out for Shen on the 6♦ turn, giving Xu a flush who still manages to improve on the 8♦ river.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 11:15:50 AM

Four-way Showdown On The River

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Yuhang Chen

First to act Qing Ye makes it 5,000, followed by two calls before small blind Yuhang Chen declares all-in for 25,000 and the other three fill up. Checked down to the A♣ 3♥ J♠ Q♥ 5♣ river, Chen prevails and quadruples up.

Player	Hand	Chips
QY Qing Ye (3)China	9♣9♥ UTG	98,000(39 BB)
WD Wenxi DuanChina	7♦8♦ UTG+1	61,000(24 BB)
QK Qingtao KongChina	T♥T♠ CO	92,000(37 BB)
YC Yuhang ChenChina	Q♣Q♠ SB	105,000(42 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 11:14:31 AM

Chuanyu Fu's C-bet Takes It Down

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Chuanyu Fu

Big blind Chuanyu Fu looks at a 5,000 raise and two flats in front before squeezing 20,000 that ends up in a three-way flop K♣ 6♥ A♠ where his 15,000 continuation gets the job done.

Player	Chips
ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	141,000(56 BB)
CF Chuanyu FuChina	136,000(54 BB)
LP Liangqiang PangChina	132,000(53 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 11:11:40 AM

Table 6 With A Lot Of Medium Stacks Vying For Control

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
QK Qingtao KongChina	106,000(42 BB)	6	1
MZ Mingzhe ZhangCanada	103,000(41 BB)	6	2
YC Yuhang ChenChina	33,000(13 BB)	6	3
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	117,000(47 BB)	6	4
YZ Yankai ZhangChina	162,000(65 BB)	6	5
QY Qing Ye (3)China	121,000(48 BB)	6	6
WD Wenxi DuanChina	65,000(26 BB)	6	7
JD Junxiu DongChina	171,000(68 BB)	6	8

Level 11: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 88/234

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 11:05:28 AM

Kun Liu Flips For Tournament Life

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Kun Liu

With a 4,500 raise and a flat in front, small blind Kun Liu announces all-in for 43,000 and big blind Jinlin Shi successfully isolates with a 50,000 jam.

Player	Hand	Chips
WY Wenhao YingChina	D	81,000(41 BB)
SJ Shi JinlinChina	J♥J♠ BB	7,000(4 BB)
ZJ Zhu JingxuanChina	UTG	107,000(54 BB)
KL Kun LiuTaiwan	A♦Q♠ SB	97,000(49 BB)

Board:K♦7♣4♥7♥Q♥

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 11:02:03 AM

Haonan Tian Freerolls

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Cutoff Yuxiang Xie and button Haonan Tian get ready to show down pre with the former at risk for 40,500.

Player	Hand	Chips
YX Yuxiang XieChina	A♦T♥ CO	busted
HT Haonan TianChina	A♣T♣ D	269,000(135 BB)

Everybody likes a cop, but the dealer makes it interesting on 4♦ 3♦ J♣ K♣ , giving Tian a royal flush draw which doesn't come, but the 7♣ river is still good enough to break the tie and scoop the entire pot.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:57:31 AM

MegaStack Classic Champ Yuhan Liu Takes Overall Lead

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
RZ Rong ZhangChina	31,000(16 BB)	10	1
RH Ronald HaverkampNetherlands	38,000(19 BB)	10	2
YL Yuhan LiuChina	274,500(137 BB)	10	3
ZX Zheng XiaoshengChina	113,000(57 BB)	10	4
LC Lizhe ChenChina	38,000(19 BB)	10	5
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	52,000(26 BB)	10	6
EX Erdun XuChina	68,000(34 BB)	10	7
JQ Jin QianChina	172,500(86 BB)	10	8

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 111/234

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:41:25 AM

Leaderboard Going Into Level 10 With Hang Li Back On Top

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips
HL Hang LiChina	246,000(164 BB)
LK Lingke KongChina	221,000(147 BB)
ZJ Zhou JiangChina	220,000(147 BB)
HT Haonan TianChina	203,000(135 BB)
QK Qingtao KongChina	184,000(123 BB)
PQ Pham Quang HuyViet Nam	183,000(122 BB)
YL Yuhan LiuChina	177,000(118 BB)
JQ Jin QianChina	164,000(109 BB)
JF Jinsui FanChina	148,000(99 BB)
YZ Yankai ZhangChina	146,000(97 BB)
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	138,000(92 BB)
JH Junjie HeChina	132,000(88 BB)
YW Yongbin WangChina	129,000(86 BB)
XX Xianjiang XuChina	128,000(85 BB)
TC Tingjia CaoChina	128,000(85 BB)
WD Wenqing DongChina	127,500(85 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	126,000(84 BB)
HH Haoyu HuangChina	126,000(84 BB)
CW Chuan WangChina	126,000(84 BB)
SL Shankui LiChina	121,000(81 BB)
YZ Yong ZhaoChina	120,000(80 BB)
WH Weiwei HuangChina	118,000(79 BB)
NC Ni CangshengChina	117,000(78 BB)
JD Junxiu DongChina	115,000(77 BB)
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	115,000(77 BB)
FC Fulong ChenMacao	112,500(75 BB)
VY Viktor YugayUzbekistan	110,000(73 BB)
WY Wenhao YingChina	109,000(73 BB)
KH Kuan Han ChenTaiwan	108,500(72 BB)
KV Khan Vu Tuan TruongViet Nam	106,000(71 BB)
CF Chuanyu FuChina	105,000(70 BB)
MZ Mingzhe ZhangCanada	103,000(69 BB)
JL Jun LiuChina	103,000(69 BB)
ZX Zheng XiaoshengChina	103,000(69 BB)
QY Qing Ye (3)China	100,000(67 BB)
YX Yuxiang XieChina	96,000(64 BB)
MC Matthew ChanSingapore	96,000(64 BB)
SP Sishu PengChina	94,000(63 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:39:37 AM

Table 9 Update

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SL Shankui LiChina	93,500(62 BB)	9	1
VY Viktor YugayUzbekistan	109,000(73 BB)	9	2
FH Fanming HuChina	66,000(44 BB)	9	4
YY Yunchao YuChina	26,000(17 BB)	9	5
CL Cong LiChina	69,000(46 BB)	9	6
FC Fulong ChenMacao	119,000(79 BB)	9	7

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:38:08 AM

Fulong Chen Flops Trips

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Fulong Chen

The board shows 3♠ A♣ A♦ 4♦ with 35,000 up for grabs and small blind Fulong Chen leads 19,000. Button Cong Li calls and does so again on the K♠ river after Chen put his last 23,000 over the line. Chen shows A♠ T♥ , narrowly beating A♥ 9♦ from Li.

Player	Chips
FC Fulong ChenMacao	119,000(79 BB)
CL Cong LiChina	56,000(37 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:31:18 AM

Haohui Ma Risks It All

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Haohui Ma

First to act Haohui Ma leads 3,000 and small blind Haonan Tian defends to watch the 5♠ J♥ 8♥ flop hit the felt where he min-raises Ma's 6,000 c-bet. The K♠ turn has him check, but ends up calling Ma's 43,000 all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
HM Haohui MaChina	Q♣Q♠ UTG	119,000(79 BB)
HT Haonan TianChina	J♠9♠ SB	186,000(124 BB)

The 4♥ river is a blank and Ma scoops the pot.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:30:04 AM

Thi Hue Dang Knocked Back Down

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Jin Qian

Under the gun Thi Hue Dang makes it 3,500 and hijack Jin Qian tags along to the 6♣ 7♥ Q♥ flop where Dang continues for 4,000, Qian jams 56,000 and Dang spends quite some time contemplating the massive jam before electing to call.

Player	Hand	Chips
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	Q♦J♦ UTG	75,000(50 BB)
JQ Jin QianChina	6♥6♦ HJ	123,000(82 BB)

The 8♣ and 5♦ make Qian's double up official.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:28:13 AM

Chenhao Cao Flips For Tournament Life

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Chenhao Cao

Button Chenhao Cao open-shoves 26,000 and small blind Haohui Ma snaps.

Player	Hand	Chips
CC Chenhao CaoChina	K♠Q♣ D	busted
HM Haohui MaChina	T♦T♥ SB	75,000(50 BB)

Board:2♣J♥3♣9♥6♠

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:22:19 AM

Junxiu Dong Slow Plays Rockets Pre

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Junxiu Dong

With a 3,000 raise and a flat in front, cutoff William Teoh ups it to 12,000, small blind Junxiu Dong cold call and hijack Luyao Wu fill up again to see the 9♥ 9♣ K♦ flop. Checked to Teoh, all-in for 10,000 is announced and Dong successfully isolates for 25,000.

Player	Hand	Chips
HJ Hu JieqiongChina	UTG+1	58,500(39 BB)
LW Luyao WuChina	HJ	21,500(14 BB)
WT William TeohMalaysia	K♣Q♣ CO	busted
JD Junxiu DongChina	A♣A♦ SB	119,000(79 BB)

Teoh fails to improve on 6♥ and 4♥ sending him back to the registration desk a few minutes before the late reg is over.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:19:53 AM

Table 11 With Monday's Side Event Champ Haonan Tian In Massive Lead

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	58,500(39 BB)	11	2
HT Haonan TianChina	238,000(159 BB)	11	3
HY Hongwei YangChina	70,500(47 BB)	11	4
CC Chenhao CaoChina	26,000(17 BB)	11	5
HM Haohui MaChina	46,000(31 BB)	11	6
JH Jiawen HuChina	32,000(21 BB)	11	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:17:14 AM

Jin Dong Doubles Up

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Jin Dong

First to act Jin Dong and cutoff Luyao Wu are all-in pre with the former at risk for 39,500.

Player	Hand	Chips
JD Jin DongChina	Q♣Q♦ UTG	91,000(61 BB)
LW Luyao WuChina	A♠T♠ CO	31,000(21 BB)

Board:J♣3♣7♣5♠4♣

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:15:27 AM

Wenhuan Hu Needs To Hit

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Wenhuan Hu

Catching the action on 4♠ 3♥ T♥ and 9,000 in the pot, Wenhuan Hu bets 2,500, Alexander Lyan raises to 7,000 and finds a call after Hu went all-in for 39,500.

Player	Hand	Chips
WH Wenhuan HuChina	K♥Q♥ UTG	88,000(59 BB)
LA Lyan AlexanderRussia	6♦6♥ D	42,500(28 BB)

The board completes 3♠ Q♦ , Hu punches in the air and Lyan slams his chips.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:09:54 AM

Table 5 Update

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
CH Chak Hei ChanHong Kong	121,000(81 BB)	5	1
WH Wen Hong Lionel LohSingapore	68,500(46 BB)	5	2
JW Jiawei WanChina	33,000(22 BB)	5	3
WT Weiwi TangChina	117,000(78 BB)	5	4
YL Yuqing LiChina	25,500(17 BB)	5	5
CF Chuan FengChina	36,500(24 BB)	5	7
YC Yuchao ChenChina	64,000(43 BB)	5	8

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 127/221

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:04:55 AM

Jiawen Hu Wakes Up With Kings In The Big Blind

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Small blind Chuan Feng and big blind Jiawen Hu get ready to show down pre with the former at risk for 34,500.

Player	Hand	Chips
CF Chuan FengChina	A♣Q♣ SB	72,000(72 BB)
JH Jiawen HuChina	K♠K♥ BB	32,000(32 BB)

Hu's odds increase on J♦ 6♦ 7♠ T♣ before going to zero when the K♣ river gives Feng a straight to double up.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 10:03:02 AM

Zong Ping Yang Needs To Dig Deep

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

With a 2,500 open and a flat in front, button Zong Ping Yang declares all-in for 12,500, the initial raiser fills up before cutoff Yuxiang Xie successfully isolates.

Player	Hand	Chips
LP Liangqiang PangChina	HJ	37,000(37 BB)
YX Yuxiang XieChina	A♣Q♣ CO	84,000(84 BB)
ZP Zong Ping YangTaiwan	A♥T♥ D	busted

Board:6♠9♥7♣K♦A♦

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 9:56:46 AM

Three-Way Showdown Pre

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Yi Qin

Yi Qin open-jams 33,000 from +1, cutoff Xinyuan Yang follows suit for 39,000 and big blind Jiawei Huang laughs before making the call.

Player	Hand	Chips
XY Xinyuan YangChina	A♦T♦ CO	12,000(12 BB)
JH Jiawei HuangChina	A♣A♥ BB	56,500(57 BB)
YQ Yi QinChina	6♥8♣ UTG+1	101,000(101 BB)

The dealer flips over 7♥ 6♣ 8♥ to put Qin in front, the 9♣ turn has Yang take the lead and the 8♦ river swings it back to Qin with the noise level on the table increasing on every street.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 9:53:29 AM

Table 20 With Thi Hue Dang Firmly In Control

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
ZH Zhenfang HuangChina	24,000(24 BB)	20	1
NC Ni CangshengChina	26,500(27 BB)	20	2
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	188,500(189 BB)	20	3
CF Chuan FengChina	56,000(56 BB)	20	4
JH Jiawen HuChina	60,000(60 BB)	20	5
YZ Yankai ZhangChina	72,000(72 BB)	20	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 9:38:52 AM

Thi Hue Dang Catapults Into The Lead

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Dang Thi Hue

Catching a blind battle on the 5♣ 6♣ J♦ 9♠ turn with 25,000 in the pot, Chuan Feng leads 14,000 and small blind Thi Hue Dang calls to watch the 7♥ complete the board. Feng tries to steal for 31,000 with Q♣ T♠ but Dang snaps holding K♣ K♥ to scoop a massive pot and slot into the overall lead.

Player	Chips
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	188,500(189 BB)
CF Chuan FengChina	56,000(56 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 9:37:05 AM

Haibin Yan Doubles With Queen-High

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Cutoff Longjie Gao opens 2,000 and big blind Haibin Yan defends to see the 6♠ 9♥ 3♥ flop where Hao continues for 3,000, Yan makes it 7,500 and snaps for a total of 30,500 after Gao put him all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
LG Longjie GaoChina	J♥5♥ CO	50,500(51 BB)
HY Haibin YanChina	Q♥8♥ BB	67,000(67 BB)

Both miss on 9♠ and 6♣ granting Yan a double up with queen-high.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 9:35:21 AM

Jianting Cai Picks Up Rockets

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Jianting Cai

Hijack Dapeng Wang puts 2,500 in the middle, small blind Jianting Cai increases to 8,000 and snaps after Wang wagered his last 33,500.

Player	Hand	Chips
DW Dapeng WangChina	T♦T♥ HJ	busted
JC Jianting CaiChina	A♠A♥ SB	153,500(154 BB)

Board:6♦K♥7♦Q♣5♦

Level 8: 1,000 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 141/211

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 9:26:04 AM

Jiawei Wan Dominates

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Cutoff Yuchao Chen ups the fee to 2,000 before calling big blind Jiawei Wan's 22,000 all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Yuchao ChenChina	K♠Q♠ CO	54,500(55 BB)
JW Jiawei WanChina	A♣Q♣ BB	45,500(46 BB)

Board:7♠J♦4♦T♥3♣

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 9:24:28 AM

Jiawen Hu Bounces Back

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Jiawen Hu

Chuan Feng gets going for 2,000 from the hijack and takes two interested parties to the K♥ 2♣ Q♠ flop that gets rejected for a free 3♥ turn. Feng's 8,000 delayed c-bet finds a single taker in cutoff Jiawen Hu who lays out 10,000 in position on the 3♠ river with K♦ 6♦ . Feng finds a check-call but throws it in the muck.

Player	Chips
CF Chuan FengChina	129,500(130 BB)
JH Jiawen HuChina	48,000(48 BB)
NC Ni CangshengChina	29,500(30 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 9:18:46 AM

Five-Bet Isolation From Yong Huang

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Yong Huang

Hijack Yong Huang opens 2,500, the button flats, small blind Chuanyu Fu increases to 8,500 and big blind Jianan Wei cold four-bet jams 17,500 before Huang successfully isolates with a jam of his own.

Player	Hand	Chips
YH Yong HuangChina	A♣Q♠ HJ	25,000(25 BB)
CF Chuanyu FuChina	SB	101,000(101 BB)
JW Jianan WeiChina	T♠T♣ BB	47,000(47 BB)

Board:Q♣5♠8♣T♦8♠

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 9:14:40 AM

Big Stack Shankui Li Reseated To New Table 22

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Shankui Li

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SL Shankui LiChina	113,000(113 BB)	22	2
LP Liangqiang PangChina	40,000(40 BB)	22	3
YY Yunchao YuChina	40,000(40 BB)	22	4
PC Peng Chen (2)China	40,000(40 BB)	22	5
RH Ronald HaverkampNetherlands	40,000(40 BB)	22	6
WD Wenxi DuanChina	30,000(30 BB)	22	7
LC Long CaoChina	40,000(40 BB)	22	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 9:11:50 AM

Xuegang Wu Scoops Pot In Confusion

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Xuegang Wu

Hijack Shangyi Zhao lays out 2,000 and fills up after button Xuegang Wu upped it to 4,500 to see the J♥ T♣ Q♦ flop where Wu jams 20,000 and Zhao finds a call after spending some time in the tank.

Player	Hand	Chips
SZ Shangyi ZhaoChina	K♠5♠ HJ	27,500(28 BB)
XW Xuegang WuChina	8♦8♣ D	51,500(52 BB)

Wu looks puzzled as to why Zhao made the call, but stays ahead on 4♦ and 6♥ to scoop a hefty pot.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 9:02:04 AM

Xiaqing Ji Needs Help

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Xiaqing Ji

A blind battle already went to the 9♦ 6♥ 2♥ 3♥ turn with 15,500 up for grabs and big blind Xiaqing Ji at risk for 34,500 against Ngoc Anh Cao.

Player	Hand	Chips
NA Ngoc Anh CaoViet Nam	2♣2♦ SB	22,500(23 BB)
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	6♠4♥ BB	84,500(85 BB)

Ji gets there on the K♥ river with a flush and catapults up the rankings.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 8:51:50 AM

Haogen Huang Versus Three

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Haogen Huang

Cutoff Haogen Huang wants 2,000 and three players oblige to see the Q♣ 9♦ 3♦ flop that gets checked to the K♦ turn. Huang's 4,000 delayed c-bet finds a single taker in button Yuchao Chen who lets it go after Huang bet another 10,000 on the 2♠ river.

Player	Chips
HH Haogen HuangChina	43,500(44 BB)
YC Yuchao ChenChina	43,000(43 BB)

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 150/191

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 8:24:32 AM

Leaderboard Going Into Level 7

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	135,000(169 BB)
HL Hang LiChina	133,500(167 BB)
JC Jianting CaiChina	128,500(161 BB)
XC Xin CaoChina	121,500(152 BB)
CF Chuanyu FuChina	113,500(142 BB)
JH Jiawei HuangChina	111,000(139 BB)
YX Yuxiang XieChina	107,000(134 BB)
CC Chenhao CaoChina	102,000(128 BB)
XX Xianjiang XuChina	97,000(121 BB)
HZ Hao Zhu (chn)China	95,000(119 BB)
JF Jinsui FanChina	94,000(118 BB)
CH Chak Hei ChanHong Kong	94,000(118 BB)
WT Weiwi TangChina	93,000(116 BB)
JH Junjie HeChina	93,000(116 BB)
SS Shaoji ShenChina	91,500(114 BB)
MZ Mingzhe ZhangCanada	89,000(111 BB)
YW Yongbin WangChina	87,000(109 BB)
WH Wenhuan HuChina	85,000(106 BB)
JL Jun LiuChina	78,500(98 BB)
SL Shankui LiChina	78,000(98 BB)
KL Keer LinChina	78,000(98 BB)
QK Qingtao KongChina	73,500(92 BB)
XW Xuegang WuChina	67,000(84 BB)
DL Dawei LuChina	55,000(69 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 8:20:01 AM

Shangyi Zhao Triples Up

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Shangyi Zhao announces all-in for 8,900, Xuegang Wu flats from the cutoff, but big blind Wanbin Hu successfully isolates for 35,400.

Player	Hand	Chips
SZ Shangyi ZhaoChina	A♣5♣ HJ	27,900(35 BB)
XW Xuegang WuChina	CO	67,000(84 BB)
WH Wanbin HuChina	Q♣Q♥ BB	26,300(33 BB)

Everything is looking peachy for Hu on 8♥ 5♥ K♠ 3♣ before turning pear shaped on the 5♠ river.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 8:17:02 AM

Chak Hei Chan Ascends Further

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Huu Dung Nguyen makes it 1,600 from +1, Haogen Huang increases to 4,200 and is the only taker after button Chak Hei Chan cold four-bets 9,000. Chan's 5,000 continuation is enough to end the hand on the 7♠ A♥ Q♦ flop.

Player	Chips
CH Chak Hei ChanHong Kong	88,600(111 BB)
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	43,400(54 BB)
HH Haogen HuangChina	34,300(43 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 8:07:07 AM

Vu Tuan Khan Truong Jams Into Flush

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Vu Tuan Khan Truong

With 2♣ T♦ 7♣ 9♣ on the board and 10,600 in the middle, first to act Vu Tuan Khan Truong leads 5,000, small blind Hongwei Yang raises to 16,000 and flicks in the rest after Truong went all-in for 16,900.

Player	Hand	Chips
KV Khan Vu Tuan TruongViet Nam	K♦J♣ UTG	busted
HY Hongwei YangChina	4♣5♣ SB	44,800(56 BB)

The J♦ river improves Truong, but has to pack up his things regardless.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 8:05:18 AM

Yuhang Chen Double With Big Slick

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Yuhang Chen

Cutoff Yuhang Chen wants 1,600, button Cong Li ups it to 4,500 and calls after Chen moved all-in for 15,600.

Player	Hand	Chips
YC Yuhang ChenChina	A♠K♣ CO	33,000(41 BB)
CL Cong LiChina	A♣J♣ D	46,600(58 BB)

Board:Q♠T♠4♦5♦2♣

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 8:02:16 AM

New Table 21

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
LK Lingke KongChina	48,900(61 BB)	21	1
MH Masatsugu HoriuchiJapan	40,000(50 BB)	21	2
QS Qin Shi XiaoChina	37,400(47 BB)	21	3
WC Wenqing CaiChina	40,000(50 BB)	21	4
JW Jason Wai Kit LauMalaysia	40,000(50 BB)	21	6
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	25,200(32 BB)	21	7

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 7:50:03 AM

Zhenfang Huang Scoops Pre

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Zhenfang Huang

With a 1,600 open, a 4,500 three-bet and another 10,000 four-bet in front, big blind Zhenfang Huang declares all-in for 26,200 and scares off everyone else.

Player	Hand	Chips
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	UTG+1	81,200(102 BB)
SF Shengjie FanChina	HJ	92,500(116 BB)
YZ Yankai ZhangChina	SB	23,400(29 BB)
ZH Zhenfang HuangChina	BB	43,100(54 BB)

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 144/167

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 7:33:42 AM

Baofeng Zhang Recovers Some

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Quang Huy Pham raises 1,200 from +1 before filling up small blind Baofeng Zhang's 4,000 three-bet to see the 2♥ 7♥ 7♦ flop where Pham calls a 3,500 c-bet, but let's it go on the K♦ turn when Zhang forked out another 5,000 bet.

Player	Chips
PQ Pham Quang HuyViet Nam	41,000(68 BB)
BZ Baofeng ZhangChina	30,000(50 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 7:23:02 AM

Table 14 Update

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
LC Long CaoChina	25,000(42 BB)	14	2
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	31,300(52 BB)	14	3
KL Keer LinChina	37,000(62 BB)	14	4
EX Erdun XuChina	29,400(49 BB)	14	5
LD Linghui DaiChina	43,000(72 BB)	14	6
JW Jian WangChina	59,000(98 BB)	14	7
JH Junjie HeChina	75,400(126 BB)	14	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 7:11:15 AM

Viktor Yugay Interview

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Viktor Yugay

We had a little chat with Viktor Yugay a few minutes ago:

SMP: Hey, thanks for taking the time to chat with us! How has the series been so far?

Yugay: Doing not good, I busted in many tournaments.

SMP: What's your schedule and goals for the rest of the week?

Yugay: I'll try to reach Day 2 Main Event, if I bust early just jump into the KRW 12 Million high roller or play the mini main.

SMP: You have had some incredible results in the past like the EPT Cyprus Main Event 8th place for $125K. Is poker still a hobby, or do you play full time?

Yugay: I'm mostly a high stakes cash game player, tournaments are kind of just for fun.

SMP: Coming all the way from Uzbekistan, how did you hear about the RDPT?

Yugay: I live in Korea since 2012, my ethnicity is Korean I was just born in Uzbekistan. I'm playing in Jeju for tournaments since the action in cash games has slowed down.

SMP: We see quite a few Uzbek players here in Jeju, do you guys all know each other?

Yugay: Yeah we know each other, but we are not that close. We only say hi when we meet.

SMP: How is the poker scene in Uzbekistan?

Yugay: I used to play tournaments full time for a few years then back to cash games after a decent downswing. I also run a family business like bakeries.

SMP: When and how did you first get into poker?

Yugay: Uzbekistan is a Muslim country and gambling is illegal there, so only a few home games. When I came to Korea my friend offered me to visit a casino here and I saw a couple of poker tables, that's the day I started playing.

SMP: Do you watch or read any poker content online? If so, what is it?

Yugay: Yes, I do watch all the Triton stuff and some cash games. Player's streams that are not that popular, like 30-40 viewers.

SMP: Good luck for the rest of the series!

Yugay: Thanks.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:53:20 AM

Fanming Hu Adds Some

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Fanming Hu

Button Viktor Yugay lays out 1,200 and both blinds defend once more, sharing the J♣ 9♦ 5♦ flop where small blind Lei Ma donk-bets 1,800 and big blind Fanming Hu becomes the only taker to the 4♦ turn. Hu takes over the reins for 3,200 and 7,500 on the 7♦ river with Ma check-calling before he has to surrender the pot with K♠ J♦ against K♦ Q♠ from Hu.

Player	Chips
ML Ma LeiChina	47,000(78 BB)
FH Fanming HuChina	45,200(75 BB)
VY Viktor YugayUzbekistan	29,100(49 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:48:50 AM

New Table 20

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
ZH Zhenfang HuangChina	24,500(41 BB)	20	1
XY Xinyuan YangChina	40,000(67 BB)	20	2
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	91,200(152 BB)	20	3
SF Shengjie FanChina	87,300(146 BB)	20	5
LK Lingke KongChina	40,000(67 BB)	20	7
YZ Yankai ZhangChina	27,100(45 BB)	20	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:46:35 AM

Xinjiang Xu With Big Blind Special

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Hijack Jiancheng Xu leads 1,200 and both blinds defend to see the 2♣ 4♦ 7♠ flop where big blind Xianjiang Xu donks 2,500 and only Jiancheng Xu tags along to the 7♣ turn. Xianjiang Xu continues for 3,500 and another 5,000 on the 3♠ river holding 7♦ 3♦ with Jiancheng calling all the way before throwing it in the muck when he see his opponents full house.

Player	Chips
XX Xianjiang XuChina	71,300(119 BB)
JX Jiancheng XuChina	37,900(63 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:45:07 AM

Chuanyu Fu New Chip Leader

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Chuanyu Fu

Hongbo Mo raises to 1,200 from +1 and takes two customers to the 5♦ 2♥ 5♠ flop where his 2,000 c-bet keeps only cutoff Chuanyu Fu around to the 6♠ turn. Mo slows down to a 5,000 check-call and has to surrender the pot with 4♠ 4♦ after the 2♦ river gets checked down and Fu flipped over 9♣ 9♠ .

Player	Chips
CF Chuanyu FuChina	124,400(207 BB)
HM Hongbo MoChina	33,400(56 BB)
YX Yuxiang XieChina	11,200(19 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:43:07 AM

Table 7 With Overall Leader Hang Li In Control

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
HH Haoyu HuangChina	38,000(63 BB)	7	1
JX Jiancheng XuChina	62,500(104 BB)	7	2
XH Xinchen HeChina	11,000(18 BB)	7	3
HL Hang LiChina	110,000(183 BB)	7	4
CZ Chufeng ZouChina	41,700(70 BB)	7	5
XX Xianjiang XuChina	57,800(96 BB)	7	6
HW Haozhao WangChina	33,600(56 BB)	7	7

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 128/143

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:36:27 AM

Big Stack Tao Cui Welcomes New Arrivals On Table 19

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
TC Tao CuiChina	93,600(187 BB)	19	2
YL Ye LiChina	28,000(56 BB)	19	3
YS Yunjiang SunChina	40,000(80 BB)	19	4
ZX Zheng XiaoshengChina	40,000(80 BB)	19	5
MH Masatsugu HoriuchiJapan	40,000(80 BB)	19	6
FZ Fangwei ZuoChina	21,500(43 BB)	19	7

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:28:26 AM

New Table 18

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
WH Weiwei HuangChina	32,400(65 BB)	18	1
JZ Jie ZhengChina	40,900(82 BB)	18	2
JW Jiaxin WangChina	40,000(80 BB)	18	3
ZP Zong Ping YangTaiwan	30,900(62 BB)	18	5
TT Tuan Tran (2)Viet Nam	40,000(80 BB)	18	6
JL Jian LiChina	48,600(97 BB)	18	7
SW Shaodong WangChina	40,000(80 BB)	18	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:20:50 AM

Lei Ma In Disbelief

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Lei Ma

Lei Ma opens 1,100 from +1 and small blind Chenhao Cao defends to see the 9♦ T♦ J♠ flop where he check-raises to 3,300 and Ma fills up his 1,200 c-bet. The Q♣ turn has Cao fork out 6,500 and call for a total of 19,400 after Ma put him all-in.

Player	Hand	Chips
ML Ma LeiChina	K♦2♦ UTG+1	37,400(75 BB)
CC Chenhao CaoChina	Q♦9♠ SB	48,600(97 BB)

The river comes 9♥ and Ma freezes in disbelief, needing some time to snap out of it.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:18:55 AM

Thi Hue Dang Rivers Set

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Dang Thi Hue

Catching the action on a A♣ T♥ J♥ A♦ 6♥ complete board and 7,200 in the middle, small blind Zhou Jiang over-bets 10,000 and finds a call after big blind Thi Hue Dang raised to 26,000 with 6♣ 6♠ full house. Jiang throws it in the muck.

Player	Chips
DT Dang Thi HueViet Nam	81,000(162 BB)
ZJ Zhou JiangChina	48,200(96 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:17:31 AM

Weiwei Tang Hits Miracle

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Weiwei Tang

With a ruckus going on at the other table we get to the action at A♥ J♦ 9♥ 6♦ and 3,200 in the middle. Weiwei Tang is already all-in for 30,500 and Huu Dung Nguyen called to cover.

Player	Hand	Chips
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	A♠A♣ UTG	23,700(47 BB)
WT Weiwi TangChina	6♥6♠ BB	64,200(128 BB)

The river comes 6♣ and the table goes even wilder. Nguyen probably wishes he was sitting at a cash game with a bad beat jackpot.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:16:17 AM

New Table 17

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JL Jun LiuChina	65,800(132 BB)	17	1
MZ Mingjie ZhangChina	58,700(117 BB)	17	2
BZ Baofeng ZhangChina	34,300(69 BB)	17	3
JZ Jiangyue ZengChina	40,000(80 BB)	17	4
FX Fei XieChina	40,000(80 BB)	17	5
PQ Pham Quang HuyViet Nam	39,000(78 BB)	17	6
JH Jiawei HuangChina	40,000(80 BB)	17	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:13:29 AM

New Table 16

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
CF Chuanyu FuChina	40,000(80 BB)	16	1
MZ Mingzhe ZhangCanada	40,000(80 BB)	16	3
YX Yuxiang XieChina	40,000(80 BB)	16	4
YZ Yong ZhaoChina	40,000(80 BB)	16	5
HM Hongbo MoChina	43,000(86 BB)	16	6
BC Biao ChenChina	39,400(79 BB)	16	7

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 6:02:38 AM

New Table 15

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YS Yunfeng SunChina	40,000(80 BB)	15	1
MC Matthew ChanSingapore	40,000(80 BB)	15	2
GA Gele AoriChina	40,000(80 BB)	15	3
SW Sicheng WangChina	40,000(80 BB)	15	4
FZ Fangwei ZuoChina	40,000(80 BB)	15	5
SS Shaoji ShenChina	45,400(91 BB)	15	7

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 5:40:36 AM

Chak Hei Chan Hits Ground Running On 2nd Bullet

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Chak Hei Chan

With the board showing J♠ 8♦ 8♠ and 5,000 in the pot, small blind Chak Hei Chan leads 1,300, hijack Soon Qiew Ten raises to 3,500 and calls after Chan pumped it further to 9,000. The 4♥ turn has Chan slow down to a check, but jams 27,000 after Ten laid out 8,000, who ends up folding.

Player	Chips
SQ Soon Qiew TenSingapore	70,300(141 BB)
CH Chak Hei ChanHong Kong	58,000(116 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 5:38:59 AM

Table 4 Update

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YC Yixian ChenChina	24,500(49 BB)	4	1
WZ Weiming ZhengChina	29,900(60 BB)	4	2
HJ He JinChina	75,600(151 BB)	4	3
JL Jehoon LeeUnited States of America	36,300(73 BB)	4	5
YC Yingjie ChenChina	34,600(69 BB)	4	6
NC Ni CangshengChina	19,600(39 BB)	4	7
LX Long XiangChina	37,000(74 BB)	4	8

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 110/118

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 5:27:07 AM

Top Stacks Going Into Level 4

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips
HL Hang LiChina	121,300(303 BB)
TC Tao CuiChina	93,800(235 BB)
SL Shankui LiChina	93,200(233 BB)
JF Jinsui FanChina	84,500(211 BB)
ZJ Zhou JiangChina	79,800(200 BB)
SF Shengjie FanChina	77,200(193 BB)
HJ He JinChina	75,600(189 BB)
ML Ma LeiChina	68,500(171 BB)
JB Jiangyan BuChina	62,300(156 BB)
SW Shengyong WangChina	61,000(153 BB)
DL Dawei LuChina	60,600(152 BB)
BY Bo YangChina	60,500(151 BB)
ZY Zhifan YeChina	59,700(149 BB)
FC Fulong ChenMacao	59,000(148 BB)
LL Lei LiChina	52,600(132 BB)
SY Shi YanSingapore	52,600(132 BB)
HY Hongwei YangChina	52,500(131 BB)
XY Xiadong YangChina	51,100(128 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 5:26:05 AM

All Gas No Breaks For Fulong Chen

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Cutoff Hongwei Yang leads 800 and fills up after button Fulong Chen upped it to 2,500. He goes on to triple barrel 2,000, 3,600 and 10,000 on 3♦ 5♣ 7♦ 4♣ K♠ with Yang check-calling until he folds on the river.

Player	Chips
FC Fulong ChenMacao	59,000(148 BB)
HY Hongwei YangChina	52,500(131 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 5:21:42 AM

Hang Li Jumps Into The Overall Lead

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Hang Li

Getting to the table with 9♣ A♦ 9♠ on the board and 4,000 in the middle, Chak Hei Chan is all-in for 14,800, Hang Li has his last 49,800 in the middle and Xinchen He calls to cover both.

Player	Hand	Chips
CH Chak Hei ChanHong Kong	A♥T♥ UTG	busted
XH Xinchen HeChina	9♥8♣ D	13,200(33 BB)
HL Hang LiChina	A♣9♦ SB	118,400(296 BB)

Hang Li stays ahead when the board completes 8♣ and 7♣ to scoop the biggest pot of the day and sits on top of the leaderboard for now.

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 5:17:01 AM

Je Hoon Lee Puts Hammer Down Pre

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Je Hoon Lee

He Jin gets going for 800 from +1, hijack Je Hoon Lee increases to 1,800, cutoff Yingjie Chen cold four-bets 4,200, Jin flats, but Je Hoon Lee ends the hand with a 37,000 jam that none of his opponents is willing to pony up.

Player	Chips
HJ He JinChina	76,200(191 BB)
JL Jehoon LeeUnited States of America	46,400(116 BB)
YC Yingjie ChenChina	40,600(102 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 5:07:58 AM

New Tables 12 and 13

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
SP Sishu PengChina	40,000(100 BB)	12	1
FC Fulong ChenMacao	41,700(104 BB)	12	2
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	40,400(101 BB)	12	4
XY Xiadong YangChina	57,800(145 BB)	12	5
HZ Hao Zhu (chn)China	34,000(85 BB)	12	6
DL Dawei LuChina	48,600(122 BB)	12	7
BC Biao ChenChina	40,000(100 BB)	12	8
LL Lei LiChina	49,200(123 BB)	13	1
ZS Zhuang ShaoChina	37,500(94 BB)	13	3
ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	41,700(104 BB)	13	4
JD Jin DongChina	55,600(139 BB)	13	6
NQ Nang Quang NguyenViet Nam	40,000(100 BB)	13	7
HJ Hu JieqiongChina	40,000(100 BB)	13	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 5:02:40 AM

Tao Cui Scoops Turn

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Tao Cui

With a 600 raise and a flat in front, big blind Jiangyan Bu squeezes to 3,000 and both opponents fill up to lay eyes on the 4♥ J♣ K♦ flop. Bu continues for 3,500 and calls after the initial raiser folded and button Tao Cui upped it to 9,000 before check folding to a 12,000 bet from Cui on the Q♥ turn.

Player	Chips
JB Jiangyan BuChina	66,600(167 BB)
TC Tao CuiChina	56,000(140 BB)
JL Jian LiChina	30,100(75 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 4:54:42 AM

New Table 11

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JZ Jie ZhengChina	31,000(78 BB)	11	2
WL Wenchao LiuChina	24,200(61 BB)	11	3
LC Liangcai ChenChina	16,500(41 BB)	11	4
KV Khan Vu Tuan TruongViet Nam	40,000(100 BB)	11	6
QY Qing Ye (3)China	40,000(100 BB)	11	7
ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	42,900(107 BB)	11	8

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 72/74

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 4:45:50 AM

New Table 10

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
LP Liangqiang PangChina	40,000(133 BB)	10	1
SW Shengyong WangChina	40,000(133 BB)	10	2
QM Quang Minh BachViet Nam	40,000(133 BB)	10	4
HM Hongbo MoChina	40,000(133 BB)	10	5
ZS Zhuang ShaoChina	40,000(133 BB)	10	6
XC Xin CaoChina	40,000(133 BB)	10	7
JQ Jin QianChina	27,600(92 BB)	10	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 4:41:25 AM

Soon Qiew Ten On A Heater

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Soon Qiew Ten

Hijack Van Tien Dinh puts 600 in the middle, but lets it go after button Xiangjiang Xu declared all-in for 3,100 and big blind Soon Qiew Ten cold called.

Player	Hand	Chips
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	HJ	40,400(135 BB)
XX Xianjiang XuChina	9♥7♠ D	busted
SQ Soon Qiew TenSingapore	Q♣J♣ BB	71,800(239 BB)

Board:T♥6♥A♣5♦Q♦

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 4:37:11 AM

New Tables 8 and 9

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
WL Wenchao LiuChina	40,000(133 BB)	8	1
WC Wenqing CaiChina	40,000(133 BB)	8	2
SJ Shi JinlinChina	33,000(110 BB)	8	3
BY Bo YangChina	40,000(133 BB)	8	5
ZJ Zhou JiangChina	40,000(133 BB)	8	6
DL Dawei LuChina	40,000(133 BB)	8	7
KH Kuan Han ChenTaiwan	40,000(133 BB)	8	8
VY Viktor YugayUzbekistan	40,000(133 BB)	9	2
ML Ma LeiChina	40,000(133 BB)	9	3
FH Fanming HuChina	40,000(133 BB)	9	4
LW Luyao WuChina	40,000(133 BB)	9	7
CC Chenhao CaoChina	40,000(133 BB)	9	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 4:27:05 AM

Soon Qiew Ten Adds Some More

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Cutoff Jie Zheng gets the ball rolling for 800 and takes three players to the 9♦ J♥ 7♣ pitch where the action checks to button Soon Qiew Ten who makes it 1,500 and both blinds pay up. The 3♥ turn gets rejected to the 4♥ river where big blind Zhenfang Huang tries to steal for 6,700 with Q♣ T♦ missed straight, but Ten has his number holding A♣ A♠ over pair.

Player	Chips
SQ Soon Qiew TenSingapore	72,600(242 BB)
LA Lyan AlexanderRussia	52,300(174 BB)
ZH Zhenfang HuangChina	36,200(121 BB)
JZ Jie ZhengChina	31,500(105 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 4:24:44 AM

New Table 7

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JX Jiancheng XuChina	40,000(133 BB)	7	2
XH Xinchen HeChina	40,000(133 BB)	7	3
HL Hang LiChina	40,000(133 BB)	7	4
CZ Chufeng ZouChina	40,000(133 BB)	7	5
HW Haozhao WangChina	33,800(113 BB)	7	7
XT Xuanchen TangChina	40,000(133 BB)	7	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 4:11:57 AM

Interview With New Zealand Pro Tae Hoon Han

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Tae Hoon Han

After making it to the Baby Dragon ITM with a single 1,000 chip, we caught up with the humble Korean Born Kiwi for a little chat the day after:

SMP: How has the series been so far?

Han: I was close to breakeven at the start of the day so it's a new start for me today.

SMP: How do you like RDPT/Jeju?

Han: I like these events in Jeju. I live in Seoul so it's easier for me to come over. I guess it is the same for Chinese players as they don’t need a visa to visit Jeju. I like how the RDPT team operates, nothing to complain about tbh, so as long as they provide good room rate, I think I will come over and enjoy.

SMP: How did you get into poker?

Han: Couple of friends in Uni started to play when I was in New Zealand and I realize one guy was winning most of the money every single time so I started to play properly.

SMP: Is poker a hobby or do you play full time? How did your biggest win change your life in general?

Han: It’s hard to define pro in poker. I don’t have any other source of income, so I guess I can be considered as pro. I don’t really have big wins that changed my life dramatically so can't really finish the question. Hopefully it will come soon so I can answer this question.

SMP: How has your strategy evolved over time as you’ve become more experienced?

Han: I am way more calm and patient now and able to play hand by hand. I think not getting carried by previous hands is important in this game.

SMP: Was there a hand where you made a huge fold that saved your tournament life?

Han: Can’t really think of one. I am a huge station lol.

SMP: What do you do to stay focused and avoid tilt?

Han: Like I said above, take hand by hand and don't get carried away with the result.

SMP: If you could change one rule in poker, what would it be and why?

Han: Need drug test in poker too. Sometimes I can just tell these people are on drugs.

SMP: What's your go-to strategy when you’re on a losing streak?

Han: Play your game, don't start playing loose. Maybe can tighten up preflop a little but not too much. Try to avoid flips if it's a soft field.

SMP: What's the best poker movie or tv show and why?

Han: High stakes poker when I was new to this game. It was just fun to watch all those guys playing. Nowadays it's all boring tbh haha.

SMP: Is there any advice you can give to someone who just started their career?

Han: Don’t start this as career now unless you understand variance properly. It may look like a sunshine job, but most of players end up in a bad way.

Thank you!

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 4:05:48 AM

Xingxing Zhou In Disbelief

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Catching the action on J♣ 9♣ 2♥ 8♥ and 13,300 up for grabs, button Shankui Li bets 8,200 and calls after small blind Xingxing Zhou announced all-in for 21,800.

Player	Hand	Chips
SL Shankui LiChina	K♠T♣ D	74,300(248 BB)
XZ Xingxing ZhouChina	9♦2♣ SB	busted

The river hit Q♦ and Zhou can't believe it, staring at the board to process what happened before gathering his things.

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 41/41

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 4:04:05 AM

Soon Qiew Ten Chips Up

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Soon Qiew Ten

Looking at a 600 open and a 1,800 re-raise in front, big blind Soon Qiew Ten cold four-bets 3,300 and only button Xianjiang Xu fills up to see the 9♠ T♥ 3♣ flop. Ten continues 3,000 and Xu snaps, before letting it go on the 9♣ turn against Ten's 10,000 second barrel.

Player	Chips
LA Lyan AlexanderRussia	48,200(241 BB)
SQ Soon Qiew TenSingapore	42,300(212 BB)
XX Xianjiang XuChina	32,700(164 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 4:01:43 AM

New Table 6

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
KL Keer LinChina	43,200(216 BB)	6	1
SJ Shi JinlinChina	33,000(165 BB)	6	2
SF Shengjie FanChina	87,300(437 BB)	6	4
JP Jun PiaoChina	40,000(200 BB)	6	5
JH Jingzhi HuangChina	40,000(200 BB)	6	7

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 3:54:44 AM

Jinsui Fan Gets There

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jinsui Fan

Jinsui Fan wants 500 in +1, hijack Liangcai Chen ups it to 1,600, big blind Wenhuan Hu flats from the cutoff and Fan pays up as well. Chen's 2,600 c-bet gets only met by Fan before both of them check the 6♦ turn for a free 8♠ river. Fan forks out 8,400 with 9♠ T♠ straight and Chen snaps his K♠ K♦ over-pair.

Player	Chips
JF Jinsui FanChina	54,600(273 BB)
WH Wenhuan HuChina	33,700(169 BB)
LC Liangcai ChenChina	33,500(168 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 3:53:23 AM

He Jin Gets Three Streets Of Value

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

He Jin

Hijack He Jin lays out 500 and big blind Long Xiang defends before check-calling a 700, 3,000 and 7,600 triple barrel from Jin on 7♥ 3♠ 8♣ K♠ T♣ . Jin tables J♥ 9♥ straight and Xiang mucks.

Player	Chips
HJ He JinChina	56,000(280 BB)
LX Long XiangChina	26,400(132 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 3:51:44 AM

Zhengfang Huang Hits River

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Zhenfang Huang

The action folds to small blind Alexander Lyan, 600 go into the middle and Zhengfang Huang defends to see the 4♣ 6♦ T♥ flop that is checked to the 7♠ turn where Lyan makes it 1,100 and fills up after Huang increased to 3,100. The 2♥ river sees both of them check and Huang tables the K♦ 2♣ winner against Lyan's K♥ 5♠ .

Player	Chips
LA Lyan AlexanderRussia	44,100(221 BB)
ZH Zhenfang HuangChina	43,700(219 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 3:44:23 AM

New Table 5

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
VT Van Tien DinhViet Nam	40,000(200 BB)	5	1
XX Xianjiang XuChina	40,000(200 BB)	5	2
LL Lei LiChina	40,000(200 BB)	5	3
SQ Soon Qiew TenSingapore	40,000(200 BB)	5	6
LA Lyan AlexanderRussia	47,800(239 BB)	5	7
ZH Zhenfang HuangChina	40,000(200 BB)	5	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 3:39:38 AM

Wenxi Duan Back To Starting

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Wenxi Duan

Cutoff Zengxiang Chen leads 400 and fills up after big blind Wenxi Duan upped it to 1,500, check-calling 1,000 on the 3♥ K♥ 7♥ and the 8♥ turn gets rejected for the free Q♠ river. Duan bets 2,000 and takes it down.

Player	Chips
ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	43,800(219 BB)
WD Wenxi DuanChina	39,100(196 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 3:30:46 AM

Three-Bet On The Turn

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Jin Qian

Under the gun Jin Qian limps and calls after button Hao Zhu made it 800 and big blind Jiangyan Bu defended. The T♦ 7♠ 5♣ flop has Qian lead 1,500, Zhu ups it to 4,500, but Bu's 15,000 check-raise gets the job done.

Player	Chips
JB Jiangyan BuChina	46,500(233 BB)
JQ Jin QianChina	42,100(211 BB)
HZ Hao Zhu (chn)China	32,100(161 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 3:26:11 AM

New Table 4

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
YC Yixian ChenChina	40,000(200 BB)	4	1
XY Xiadong YangChina	40,000(200 BB)	4	4
YC Yingjie ChenChina	40,000(200 BB)	4	6
HW Haozhao WangChina	40,000(200 BB)	4	7
LX Long XiangChina	40,000(200 BB)	4	8

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 3:25:23 AM

Yan Shi With Big Blind Special

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Shi Yan

Button Xingxing Zhou opens 500 and big blind Yan Shi defends to see the 3♣ 3♠ 7♠ flop that gets checked to the 9♠ turn where Shi leads 1,200 and gets called. The J♥ river has him bet another 3,000, Zhou raises to 12,000 and immediately mucks after Shi put in the call, showing 3♥ 9♣ full house.

Player	Chips
SY Shi YanSingapore	53,800(269 BB)
XZ Xingxing ZhouChina	26,300(132 BB)

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 3:14:26 AM

Early Birds

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

With 15 players already sitting at the tables and one more on his way, Flight B gets into the action right away.

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
MZ Mingjie ZhangChina	40,000(200 BB)	1	1
JD Jin DongChina	40,000(200 BB)	1	2
XZ Xingxing ZhouChina	40,000(200 BB)	1	5
XW Xuegang WuChina	40,000(200 BB)	1	6
SY Shi YanSingapore	40,000(200 BB)	1	7
YW Yongbin WangChina	40,000(200 BB)	1	8
WD Wenxi DuanChina	40,000(200 BB)	2	1
ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	40,000(200 BB)	2	3
JB Jiangyan BuChina	40,000(200 BB)	2	4
JQ Jin QianChina	40,000(200 BB)	2	5
JL Jian LiChina	40,000(200 BB)	2	7
LC Liangcai ChenChina	40,000(200 BB)	3	1
WH Wenhuan HuChina	40,000(200 BB)	3	2
YL Ye LiChina	40,000(200 BB)	3	3
ZP Zong Ping YangTaiwan	40,000(200 BB)	3	4

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/9/2025, 3:05:28 AM

Day 1B Is Underway

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Cards are in the air! Flop well everyone!

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 16/16

Sandro SimonSandro Simon

7/8/2025, 1:40:35 PM

Day 1B Of The Red Dragon Championship Starts At 12:00

The Red Dragon Poker Tour Jeju II 2025 continues today, July 9, at the Landing Casino inside the luxurious Jeju Shinhwa World Resort with the second of five opening flights for the KR₩ 2.5 Million (~$1,815) Red Dragon Championship with a KR₩ 2 Billion (~$1,451,326) guaranteed prize pool taking center stage again. Yesterday's Flight A had 61 out of 235 players advance to Day 2 already.

The event generated a total KR₩ 2,175,953,000 (~$1,582,120) in May, with KR₩ 360,000,000 (~$250,615) going to champion Shengfa Huang, who has already been preparing for his title defense by entering some of the early events in the past few days. With one more opening flight added this time around, these records won't be standing long. We quickly caught up with Shengfa Huang - who only learned how to play poker when the pandemic hit - during Flight A yesterday:

SMP: How has winning the RDPT Main Event impacted your career or life in general?

Huang: It doesn't have any impact. I may go out to play more games in the future.

SMP: Where did you spend your winnings?

Huang: Eat, drink, play, buy, but spent nothing really.

SMP: Did you continue playing poker after your win, or do you return to your previous life?

Huang: I continue to play poker, it is my favorite pastime.

SMP: How do you handle the pressure of playing against more experienced, professional poker players?

Huang: No pressure, because I don't know anyone.

SMP: What surprised you most about the live poker experience?

Huang: There are a lot of people playing!

Entering players have a 40,000 starting stack to work with, worth 200 times the opening blinds, intervals are at a comfortable 40 minutes and late registration will be open until the end of level 9 and the day concludes at the end of level 12.

SMP Live Updates will cover the action from start to finish.

Red Dragon Championship Schedule

• Day 1B 2025.07.09 - 12:00

• Day 1C Turbo 2025.07.09 - 18:00

• Day 1D 2025.07.10 - 12:00

• Day 1E Turbo 2025.07.10 - 18:00

• Day 2 2025.07.11 - 12:00

• Day 3 2025.07.12 - 12:00

• Final Day 2025.07.13 - 12:00