South Korea, LES A CasinoEVENT #22

2026.04.13 - 2026.04.15Add to Calendar

Red Dragon Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 22: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Entries

12/158

Total Chips

47,400,000

Average

3,950,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 5:10:21 PM

John Perry Leads Final 12 Advancing to Prestige High Roller Final Day

Level 22: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

John Perry

The air was charged with anticipation at the RDPT PLUS 2206 as the penultimate day of the KRW 8,000,000 Red Dragon Prestige High Roller got underway. From a field of 158 entries, just 24 players are paid. After a grueling 13 hours of play, the field was thinned down to 12 survivors remaining, with Australia's John Perry sitting atop as the chip leader.

The 12 finalists will return to LES A Casino to battle through 60-minute levels for the glory and the title tomorrow until the ultimate winner emerges.

The turnout pushed the prize pool to KRW 1,115,733,000 (~USD 751,500), all aiming at the top prize of KRW 276,483,000 (~USD 199,627).

Perry leads the charge into the Final Day after bagging a dominant stack of 6,325,000. He got himself back in the game late at night with a crucial pot against Yuzhu Wang. Facing Wang's river shove, Perry went deep into the tank. Eventually, he made the call and took down the monster pot with a stronger queen kicker. Riding that momentum, he capped off his night in prime position for the prestigious Red Dragon Prestige High Roller title.

Top Ten Chip Counts

Player	Chips
JP John PerryAustralia	6,325,000(79 BB)
CH Christian HarderUnited States of America	6,100,000(76 BB)
PD Patrik DemusHungary	5,900,000(74 BB)
XL Xixiang LuoChina	4,575,000(57 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	4,475,000(56 BB)
NL Nguyen LeViet Nam	4,400,000(55 BB)
PD Peng DengChina	3,575,000(45 BB)
MN Martin NielsenDenmark	3,230,000(40 BB)
ZW Zhuzhai WangChina	2,900,000(36 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	2,625,000(33 BB)

Hot on Perry's heels is also a heavy hitter, the United States' Christian Harder, holding a stack of 6,100,000. With nearly $ 7 million in total live earnings, Harder is a formidable presence in the field and a serious contender for the Prestige High Roller title.

Rounding out the top three is Hungary's Patrik Demus, holding 5,900,000. He is fresh off his career-high score of €551,090 (~$649,717), which came earlier in 2026 with his victory in the PokerStars Open Main Event at EPT Paris.

Patrik Demus

Day 2 Action Highlights

At the beginning of the day, the field witnessed multiple heavy hitters return to the minefield fully charged and staking down their opponents ruthlessly. The first one to strike was China's Renji Mao, who delivered an early shower to Weidong Cai right after the action kicked off at the start of the day. Cai’s pocket sixes ran headfirst into Mao’s queens and found no help on a clean board, sending him to the rail and leaving a cold chair behind.

Renji Mao

Soon after, Mao added another name to the victim list, while another big name also collected a knockout, William Jia. The one who fell into Jia’s hands was Yuzhu Wang, whose ten-high bluff shove was picked off by Jia’s ace-high. With the river running dry, Wang’s first bullet was gone.

Wang returned for a second bullet; however, the poker gods still seemed absent. He was soon sent back to the rail by another heavyweight, Demus. Wang fired a river bluff shove, and Demus wasted no time calling after rivering a pair of aces, sending Wang to the exit once again.

Tony Lin

During Level 14, the spotlight was firmly on the arrival of a globally renowned name, “Lady Gaga” Tony Lin, who immediately changed the intense vibe of the field with his vibrant energy echoing around the venue. The poker elite showcased his ability as soon as he joined former frontrunner Ke Hu’s table. Facing Hu’s three-bet, Lin made a four-bet shove without hesitation, and Hu called. Lady Luck was clearly on Lin’s side as his ace-high held strong against Hu’s king-high on a clean board, securing him an early double-up through Hu.

However, Lin’s luck didn’t last long. Shortly after registration officially closed, he was sent to the rail by Estonian pro Ranno Sootla, as Lin’s ace-three was cracked by Sootla’s Big Slick, capping off his short-lived run.

Xixiang Luo

ITM Bubble Boy

When the field was down to 26 players remaining, hand-for-hand play kicked in. Players began taking each action much more slowly and carefully. Amid the high-pressure moments, Xixiang Luo managed a crucial double-up through Zuyou Wang, bringing Luo back into contention. Luo's queen kicker held against Wang's deuce kicker on a clean board, forcing Wang to cough up chips for his tablemate.

Another player who survived the stamina-consuming stretch was Nguyen Le, whose pocket nines held strong against Yuzhu Wang's ace-high, which found no help on the board and paid off Le's double-up.

Aaron Lim

After over two hours of hand-for-hand bubble play, it was Aaron Lim who burst the bubble. Lim's ace-jack ran headfirst into Sootla's pocket queens, and the deck delivered no help to Lim. Just like that, the Australian pro burst the bubble, securing one share of the prize pool for the remaining 24 players.

With the level climbing to the end of Level 22, the remaining 12 players bagged up their chips for tomorrow.

Stay tuned here as we bring you all the action for the 2026 Red Dragon Prestige High Roller Final Day.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 4:11:36 PM

Demus Sends Choong to the Exit

Level 22: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Since the bubble burst around an hour ago the eliminations have been coming thick and fast. One of the more recent ones was Yita Choong, who got his A♠ 4♥ in against Demus' 5♦ 5♣.

The 5♠ window card was a disaster for Choong, and while he did pick up backdoor outs on the Q♠ K♦ T♦ runout, the 7♥ on the river sealed his elimination and gave Demus a decent boost to his stack.

Player	Chips
PD Patrik DemusHungary	7,000,000(88 BB)
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	busted

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
16	YC Yita ChoongAustralia	$11,480

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 3:50:51 PM

Payouts 24-19

Level 22: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
19	XW Xu WangChina	$11,480
20	TC Toan Chan TruongViet Nam	$11,480
21	ZW Zuyou WangChina	$11,480
22	SZ Shouda ZhangChina	$11,480
23	MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	$11,480
24	YL Yu LiChina	$11,480

Level 22: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 21/158

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 3:34:20 PM

Aaron Lim Bursts the Bubble

Level 21: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Aaron Lim

Aaron Lim limped from the small blind, and Ranno Sootla raised to 195,000 in the big blind, only to face a shove from Lim for 1,200,000. Sootla snap-called to put his opponent at risk.

Aaron Lim: A♦ J♦

Ranno Sootla: Q♦ Q♥

Lim trailed with ace-high, facing off against Sootla's pocket queens. The T♠ 2♥ 2♣ flop delivered little help to Lim.

The dealer then sent a 5♥ on the turn, leaving Lim still needing an ace for his survival. Sadly, the river came dry with a K♠, sending him out with the most-wanted title of the day, Bubble Boy.

With the field thinned down to just 24 players remaining, all have locked up one share of the prize pool, a minimum payout of KRW 17,050,000 (~$12,310).

Player	Chips
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	4,700,000(78 BB)
AL Aaron LimAustralia	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 3:20:39 PM

John Perry Tank-Calls for a Massive Bubble Double

Level 21: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

John Perry

On the stone bubble, John Perry was facing a massive decision on a completed board of J♠ 2♠ 6♣ 8♦ J♣. Small blind Yuzhu Wang had led for 200,000 on the river into a pot of around 450,000, and Perry raised it to 700,000. Wang then re-raised all-in, putting Perry at risk.

Perry tanked for a considerable amount of time before eventually making the call.

Wang tabled J♦ 7♦ for trip jacks, but Perry had made the correct call, showing Q♠ J♥ for the better kicker. He finds a full double through Wang, leaving the latter short.

Player	Chips
JP John PerryAustralia	2,000,000(33 BB)
YW Yuzhu WangChina	500,000(8 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 3:13:26 PM

Alt Brings the Field into Stone Bubble Time

Level 21: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Dinesh Alt

Dinesh Alt opened the cutoff to 125,000, and Christian Harder defended his big blind.

Harder led out for 100,000 on the 7♦ 4♠ 6♣ flop, and Alt stuck around.

When a K♥ hit on the turn, Harder thought for a long time before sending a 400,000 bet. Alt made the call.

The river brought a T♦, where Harder shoved his covering stack for 2,840,000, sending Alt into the tank. After burning three time-bank cards, Alt called off his last 1,270,000.

Alt tabled his bullets with A♦ A♠, but they were overcome by Harder's rivered straight with 9♥ 8♠, dragging in the massive pot.

With Alt's exit, the field was down to 25 players remaining and had officially entered stone bubble time.

Player	Chips
CH Christian HarderUnited States of America	5,345,000(89 BB)
DA Dinesh AltSwitzerland	busted

Level 21: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 27/158

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 27/158

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 2:04:04 PM

Le Doubles Up Before the Break Time

Level 20: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Nguyen Le

Nguyen Le made it 100,000 to go from middle position, only to face a shove from Yuzhu Wang for around 3,300,000 on the button. After going deep into the tank, Le called off his 1,135,000, putting his tournament life on the line.

Yuzhu Wang: A♦ 3♥

Nguyen Le: 9♠ 9♥

Le dominated the hand with pocket nines and stayed in front on the K♦ J♠ Q♦ flop. The turn brought the 5♠, leaving Wang still needing an ace or a ten to eliminate Le.

Much to Wang's dismay, the Q♥ river forced him to part with chips for Le's double-up.

Player	Chips
NL Nguyen LeViet Nam	2,400,000(48 BB)
YW Yuzhu WangChina	2,155,000(43 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 1:56:40 PM

Luo's Lady Holds for a Double-Up

Level 20: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Xixiang Luo

Xixiang Luo opened to 100,000 from under the gun, only to face a shove from Zuyou Wang with his covering stack in the big blind. Luo called off his 835,000, putting himself at risk.

Zuyou Wang: A♠ 2♦

Xixiang Luo: A♥ Q♥

Luo was ahead with a stronger queen kicker and stayed in front on the A♦ 5♣ K♥ flop. The dealer then revealed a K♠ on the turn, leaving Wang still needing a deuce to take down the heavy name.

Luck stayed on Luo's side as the deck sent a 3♠ on the river, locking up a much-needed double-up for Luo.

Player	Chips
ZW Zuyou WangChina	2,740,000(55 BB)
XL Xixiang LuoChina	1,670,000(33 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 1:22:49 PM

Hand-for-Hand Action Begins

Level 20: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

With the field down to 27 players remaining, hand-for-hand play has now kicked in.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 1:16:57 PM

Demus Leads the Feature Table

Level 20: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Patrik Demus

The last level saw two eliminations at the feature table, with Haohui Ma and Zhili Zhou both hitting the rail. Patrik Demus now leads the table with a substantial 3,500,000, around double the current average.

In the latest hand Martin Nielsen, still fresh at his seat, raised to 100,000 from under the gun and received two calls: Khoa Anh Ngo in the cutoff and Yulin Li in the small blind. Big blind Demus then squeezed it up to 550,000 and swiftly collected the pot without having to see a flop.

Player	Chips
PD Patrik DemusHungary	3,500,000(70 BB)
MN Martin NielsenDenmark	3,200,000(64 BB)
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	2,300,000(46 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	1,900,000(38 BB)
AL Aaron LimAustralia	1,400,000(28 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	840,000(17 BB)
YL Yulin LiChina	835,000(17 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 1:03:43 PM

Kings Full Crush Sevens’ Early Lead

Level 20: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Zuyou Wang

Ryan Plant open-jammed for 570,000 from under the gun and was put at risk by Zuyou Wang in the hijack.

Zuyou Wang: A♦ K♣

Ryan Plant: 7♥ 7♦

Plant started strong with pocket sevens, but Wang took over the lead on the A♠ Q♠ K♥ flop, improving to two pair.

The dealer then dashed Plant's hopes with a K♦ on the turn, upgrading Wang to a full house.

The Q♥ river came merely as a formality, officially sending Plant out of the field.

Player	Chips
ZW Zuyou WangChina	3,490,000(70 BB)
RP Ryan PlantUnited Kingdom	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 12:49:24 PM

Zhang's Ladies Secure a Double-Up

Level 20: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Shouda Zhang

Minh Thang Tran made it 100,000 to go from middle position, only to face a shove from Shouda Zhang in the cutoff for 395,000. Tran snap-called.

Minh Thang Tran: A♣ Q♠

Shouda Zhang: Q♦ Q♥

Zhang was far ahead with pocket queens and held control on the 3♣ 4♥ K♣ flop. The dealer then dealt a 2♣ on the turn, giving Tran a straight draw.

Fortunately for Zhang, the river brought a J♦, locking up a much-needed double-up for him.

Player	Chips
MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	1,350,000(27 BB)
SZ Shouda ZhangChina	765,000(15 BB)

Level 20: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 29/158

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 12:34:35 PM

Ngo Gets There on the River

Level 19: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Khoa Anh Ngo

Khoa Anh Ngo opened to 80,000 from early position and was joined to the flop by button Zhili Zhou and big blind Haohui Ma.

Ma check-called and Zhou folded when Ngo continued for 100,000 on the A♠ Q♣ 9♦ flop.

The J♠ turn card slowed action down as both players checked it through; on the T♣ river, Ma checked once more, with Ngo cautiously checking behind, flipping over 9♣ 8♣ for a rivered straight. Ma showed A♣ 4♣.

Player	Chips
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	2,300,000(58 BB)
ZZ Zhili ZhouChina	1,200,000(30 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	1,100,000(28 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 12:16:39 PM

Set Over Pair Sends Suen to the Rail

Level 19: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Wai Kin Suen open-jammed the hijack for 440,000, and Yu Li called in the big blind.

Wai Kin Suen: A♣ T♦

Yu Li: 3♦ 3♥

Li started strong with pocket threes and maintained his dominance on the 4♥ T♥ 3♠ flop, where Suen got a pair of tens while Li improved to a set of threes.

The dealer then revealed a Q♣ on the turn, leaving Suen drawing nearly dead. Unfortunately for Suen, the river bricked out a K♣, sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips
YL Yu LiChina	1,255,000(31 BB)
WK Wai Kin SuenHong Kong	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 12:10:21 PM

Chop It Up

Level 19: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Yu Li

Yu Li opened to 80,000 from under the gun, and Yita Choong called on the button.

Both players checked to the river on the T♠ 8♦ 9♦ J♥ 7♥ board, completing a straight. Li then checked, and Choong bet 200,000, only to face a shove from Li for 620,000. After thinking for a while, Choong dropped in the call.

Choong tabled his pocket sixes with 6♦ 6♠, and Li revealed his A♦ 2♦, making it a chop pot.

Player	Chips
YC Yita ChoongAustralia	1,700,000(43 BB)
YL Yu LiChina	780,000(20 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 12:10:18 PM

Feature Table Counts

Level 19: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Ranno Sootla

Ranno Sootla raised to 85,000 from early position and big blind Aaron Lim defended.

Both opted to check the 4♣ 6♥ 8♦ flop to the 8♠ turn, where Lim led for 70,000. Sootla took a quick peek at his cards before opting to return them to the dealer.

Player	Chips
AL Aaron LimAustralia	1,800,000(45 BB)
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	1,800,000(45 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	1,400,000(35 BB)
ZZ Zhili ZhouChina	1,300,000(33 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	1,200,000(30 BB)
PD Patrik DemusHungary	1,100,000(28 BB)
YL Yulin LiChina	1,100,000(28 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 12:04:31 PM

Pocket Rockets Revealed After River Pressure

Level 19: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Yuzhu Wang

Xixiang Luo opened the cutoff to 80,000, and Yuzhu Wang defended his big blind.

The two checked to the river on the 4♦ 5♦ 8♠ 7♥ 3♠ board, where Wang fired 225,000, sending Luo into the tank. After thinking for a long time, Luo eventually laid it down.

Wang revealed his A♦ A♥ before returning them to the dealer.

Player	Chips
MN Martin NielsenDenmark	3,330,000(83 BB)
YW Yuzhu WangChina	2,935,000(73 BB)
CH Christian HarderUnited States of America	2,430,000(61 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	1,615,000(40 BB)
XL Xixiang LuoChina	1,330,000(33 BB)

Level 19: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 35/158

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 39/158

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 10:01:55 AM

Table #5 & Table #6 Chip Counts

Level 18: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Yuzhu Wang

On his third bullet, Yuzhu Wang has been grinding well so far, with over three million in chips and holding the chip lead firmly at Table #6.

Player	Chips
YW Yuzhu WangChina	3,195,000(107 BB)
CH Christian HarderUnited States of America	1,980,000(66 BB)
MN Martin NielsenDenmark	1,950,000(65 BB)
RM Renji MaoChina	1,600,000(53 BB)
HM Haohui MaChina	1,480,000(49 BB)
XL Xixiang LuoChina	1,275,000(43 BB)
BD Biao DingChina	1,105,000(37 BB)
KH Ke HuChina	910,000(30 BB)
JL Jason LauMalaysia	850,000(28 BB)
NC Nevan ChangTaiwan	610,000(20 BB)
YL Yuhang LiuAustralia	600,000(20 BB)
ZL Zhaoyi LinChina	555,000(19 BB)
CP Chuyuan PengChina	485,000(16 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 9:54:38 AM

Lim Rivers a Flush, Doubles Through Sootla

Level 18: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Aaron Lim

Aaron Lim made it 60,000 to go from middle position, and Ranno Sootla three-bet the hijack to 145,000, only to face a shove from Lim for 675,000. Sootla snap-called.

Ranno Sootla: A♠ K♣

Aaron Lim: J♦ J♥

Lim started strong with pocket jacks against Sootla's Big Slick and improved to a set of jacks on the 4♥ T♠ J♣ flop, leaving Sootla drawing very thin.

Luck stayed on Lim's side as the runout came clean with 2♥ 3♥, shipping Lim a crucial double-up.

Player	Chips
AL Aaron LimAustralia	1,375,000(46 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	915,000(31 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 9:50:27 AM

Deng Gets Paid with Flopped Kings

Level 18: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Yulin Li

Zihao Deng raised to 75,000 from the small blind, and Yulin Li defended his big blind.

Deng continued for 50,000 on the 3♠ K♥ A♣ flop, and Li stuck around to see the 3♥ turn, where it went check-check.

When a 2♦ filled out the board, Li checked over. Deng then fired an 80,000 bet, and Li made the call.

Deng flipped over K♠ T♦ for a flopped pair of kings to take the pot, while Li folded.

Player	Chips
YL Yulin LiChina	1,020,000(34 BB)
ZD Zihao DengChina	750,000(25 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 9:42:30 AM

Jia Fades the Overcards

Level 18: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

Cutoff Shouda Zhang raised to 60,000 before calling small blind William Jia's three-bet shove for 675,000, the two players in similar chip territory.

William Jia: 6♥ 6♠

Shouda Zhang: K♦ Q♦

The 4♥ 4♠ 7♠ flop left Zhang needing a king or queen to take the pot. The A♣ on the turn was not the card he needed, and the 5♦ river confirmed Jia's double. Zhang was left with just 10,000, not enough to cover the small blind.

Player	Chips
WJ William JiaAustralia	1,350,000(45 BB)
SZ Shouda ZhangChina	10,000(0 BB)

Level 18: 15,000 / 30,000 ante: 30,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 41/158

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 9:31:18 AM

Table #2 & Table #3 Chip Counts

Level 17: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Khoa Anh Ngo

Player	Chips
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	2,060,000(82 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	1,610,000(64 BB)
PD Patrik DemusHungary	1,420,000(57 BB)
DA Dinesh AltSwitzerland	1,315,000(53 BB)
ZW Zhuzhai WangChina	1,310,000(52 BB)
ZD Zihao DengChina	1,200,000(48 BB)
PD Peng DengChina	1,165,000(47 BB)
WJ William JiaAustralia	1,055,000(42 BB)
MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	1,030,000(41 BB)
YS Yiqian SongUnited Kingdom	825,000(33 BB)
AL Aaron LimAustralia	785,000(31 BB)
SZ Shouda ZhangChina	700,000(28 BB)
YL Yulin LiChina	585,000(23 BB)
ZZ Zhili ZhouChina	450,000(18 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 9:06:31 AM

Harder Fires River to Take the Pot

Level 17: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Xixiang Luo

Christian Harder opened the button to 55,000, and Xixiang Luo defended his big blind.

Luo check-called on the K♠ T♥ 5♦ flop after Harder continued with a 40,000 bet.

Action went check-check on the K♣ turn before the Q♦ hit the river. Luo checked, and Harder fired out 200,000. Luo thought for a while before eventually laying it down.

Player	Chips
CH Christian HarderUnited States of America	1,975,000(79 BB)
XL Xixiang LuoChina	1,450,000(58 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 9:01:50 AM

More Hit the Rail

Level 17: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Joseph Cheong

Player	Chips
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	busted
QZ Quan ZhouChina	busted
LY Lei YuChina	busted
SO Sean OoiMalaysia	busted
KH Konstantin HeldGermany	busted
TC Tianyu ChenChina	busted
CZ Congya ZhangChina	busted
LD Liang DongChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 8:49:51 AM

Lim Holds with Aces Against Deng’s Flush Draw

Level 17: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Aaron Lim made it 50,000 to go from early position, and Zihao Deng called on the button, as did Yulin Li from the small blind.

Action checked to Deng, who led out for 80,000 on the 5♣ 7♠ 7♣ flop. Only Lim came along for the ride.

When an 8♥ hit on the turn, Lim checked, and Deng fired another barrel of 125,000, only to face a shove for 265,000 from Lim. Deng made the call.

Zihao Deng: J♣ 2♣

Aaron Lim: A♥ A♣

Lim picked up the lead with pocket aces, but the tension wasn’t over as Deng picked up a flush draw.

Much to Deng’s dismay, the river came for Lim with a 7♥, improving Lim to a full house and locking up the massive pot for him.

Player	Chips
YL Yulin LiChina	2,325,000(93 BB)
AL Aaron LimAustralia	915,000(37 BB)
ZD Zihao DengChina	825,000(33 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 8:48:06 AM

Dong Short After Three-Way All In

Level 17: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

Biao Ding opened to 50,000 from early position before facing two consecutive shoves from Lei Yu and Liang Dong, with Dong's covering stack putting Yu at risk.

Lei Yu: 8♥ 8♦

Biao Ding: A♣ A♥

Liang Dong: A♦ Q♠

A dream spot for Ding, needing to fade just a handful of outs.

The 7♦ 4♣ K♣ flop was safe, the T♥ turn gave Dong additional outs with a gutshot, but the 2♠ river was clean. Ding scores the knockout on Yu and leaves Dong with less than two big blinds.

Player	Chips
BD Biao DingChina	1,400,000(56 BB)
LD Liang DongChina	35,000(1 BB)
LY Lei YuChina	busted

Level 17: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 49/158

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 49/158

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 7:52:41 AM

Wei Check-Calls Twice, Wins with Flopped Aces

Level 16: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Tianyu Chen made it 40,000 to go from middle position and Guoliang Wei defended his big blind.

Wei checked on the 9♠ A♠ 9♥ flop to Chen, who continued with a small 20,000 bet. Wei stuck around.

The K♦ appeared on the turn, and Wei check-called again, this time for 40,000 from Chen.

When the J♦ hit the river, it went check-check.

Wei tabled A♦ T♣ for a flopped pair of aces to take the pot, while Chen folded.

Player	Chips
GW Guoliang WeiChina	1,075,000(54 BB)
TC Tianyu ChenChina	180,000(9 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 7:48:24 AM

Ding Fires Triple Barrel to Take It Down

Level 16: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Biao Ding limped from the small blind and Lei Yu checked from the big blind.

Ding led out for 20,000 on the 2♥ T♥ Q♥ flop, and Yu stuck around to see the 6♣ on the turn, where Ding fired another barrel of 60,000. Yu called.

The 9♣ river saw Ding fire 150,000, leaving just 10,000 chips behind. Yu went deep into the tank before eventually letting go of his cards.

Player	Chips
LY Lei YuChina	385,000(19 BB)
BD Biao DingChina	380,000(19 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 7:38:17 AM

Plant Bounces Back

Level 16: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Hugues Girard

Xue Song opened to 40,000 from the cutoff and small blind Ryan Plant called.

Plant check-raised Song's 40,000 continuation-bet to 160,000 on the 4♥ 3♥ 7♦ flop, and Song came along.

On the 4♠ turn, Plant led for a hefty 300,000 and Song called again.

The K♣ completed the board and Plant checked, prompting Song to move all in swiftly, resulting in an equally quick fold from Plant.

In a hand shortly after, Plant shoved his remaining 585,000 and Hugues Girard called it off. Plant's pocket queens held against Girard's ace-queen, leaving the French pro with just 35,000 and providing some much-needed cushioning to Plant's stack. Shortly after, Girard was seen leaving the High Roller tournament area.

Player	Chips
XS Xue SongChina	1,800,000(90 BB)
RP Ryan PlantUnited Kingdom	1,100,000(55 BB)
HG Hugues GirardFrance	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 7:35:44 AM

China’s Quan Zhou in the Hunt on Day 2 of the Prestige High Roller

Level 16: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

Quan Zhou

The field is narrowing at the Red Dragon Prestige High Roller Day 2, and one of China’s most seasoned and dangerous veterans is still firmly in the mix: Quan Zhou.

A true titan of the Asian poker scene and a fixture at the world’s highest stakes, Zhou is a master of navigating elite fields. With over $17.6 million in live tournament earnings, he currently sits at #4 on China’s All-Time Money List, and his record is a testament to his longevity at the top

Triton Title Winner Quan Zhou

Earlier this year, Zhou captured a massive victory at the Triton Poker Series Jeju, winning the NLH Jupiter Event event for a staggering $1.3 million.

Zhou is no stranger to this tour; his history with the Red Dragon spans over a decade, including multiple final tables and high roller titles across Macau and Jeju. From winning an EPT High Roller in Barcelona to deep runs at the World Series of Poker, he has proven his skills against the best on every continent.

Quan Zhou

Known for his fearless bluffing and high-pressure tactical play, Quan Zhou is often a formidable name that younger players fear at the final table. While we approach the money bubble in Jeju, keep a close watch on Zhou as he knows exactly how to close the gap and strike for the trophy.

Level 16: 10,000 / 20,000 ante: 20,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 59/158

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 7:03:47 AM

No Second Chances

Level 15: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Player	Chips
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	busted
MS Martin SedlakGermany	busted
TR Tony Ren LinChina	busted
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	busted
AL Anton LuAustralia	busted
ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 6:58:58 AM

Table 4 Counts

Level 15: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Zhili Zhou opened to 30,000 from the cutoff before facing a 95,000-chip three-bet from small blind Ranno Sootla. Zhou used a timebank before four-betting to 190,000, only for Sootla to use a timebank of his own before five-bet shoving his covering stack. Zhou quickly sent his hand to the muck.

At the same table, Yulin Li is sitting pretty with over 2,000,000, around three times the current average, whilst a couple of short stacks look for spots to double up.

Player	Chips
YL Yulin LiChina	2,100,000(140 BB)
PD Patrik DemusHungary	1,300,000(87 BB)
ZD Zihao DengChina	975,000(65 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	930,000(62 BB)
AL Aaron LimAustralia	800,000(53 BB)
ZZ Zhili ZhouChina	500,000(33 BB)
KH Konstantin HeldGermany	290,000(19 BB)
AR Amin RiyazatiAustralia	280,000(19 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 6:55:03 AM

One Street of Value with Chen’s Flopped Tens

Level 15: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Tien Thanh Nguyen

Tien Thanh Nguyen opened the button to 30,000 and Defeng Chen called from the small blind.

Chen then check-called on the 6♦ T♥ K♣ flop after Nguyen continued with a small 25,000 bet.

Both players then tapped the table on the 8♥ 4♣ runout, bringing it to a free showdown.

Chen revealed a flopped pair of tens with T♠ 5♠ for the pot as Nguyen folded.

Player	Chips
DC Defeng ChenChina	450,000(30 BB)
TT Tien Thanh NguyenViet Nam	230,000(15 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 6:39:28 AM

Prize Pool and Payouts

Level 15: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

With registration now closed at 158 total entries (including 62 re-entries), the Red Dragon Prestige High Roller has a confirmed prize pool of KRW 1,115,733,000 (~USD 751,500). A total of 24 places will be paid, with the min-cash coming in at KRW 17,050,000 (~USD 12,310).

At the top, the winner will take home KRW 276,483,000 (~USD 199,627) - a truly landmark payday for whoever can navigate the field.

Place	Payout (USD)
1	$199,627
2	$129,928
3	$87,329
4	$60,578
5	$43,502
6	$32,310
7	$24,910
8	$19,892
9	$16,498
10	$14,332
11	$14,332
12	$12,888
13	$12,888
14	$12,888
15	$12,888
16	$12,310
17	$12,310
18	$12,310
19	$12,310
20	$12,310
21	$12,310
22	$12,310
23	$12,310
24	$12,310

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 6:19:09 AM

Lady Gaga Eliminated by Big Slick After Late Registration Closes

Level 15: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

Ranno Sootla

Tony Lin shoved the button for 245,000 and was put at risk by Ranno Sootla from the small blind.

Tony Lin: A♥ 3♥

Ranno Sootla: A♣ K♠

Sootla took the lead with Big Slick and remained in control on the A♦ 4♣ 5♣ flop, while Lin picked up a gutshot.

The turn brought an 8♣, leaving Lin drawing thin. Unfortunately for “Lady Gaga,” the river bricked out with a T♣, sending him to the rail shortly after registration officially closed.

Player	Chips
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	840,000(56 BB)
TR Tony Ren LinChina	busted

Level 15: 10,000 / 15,000 ante: 15,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 69/158

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 61/133

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 5:55:43 AM

KRW 1,000,000,000 Prize Pool

Level 14: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Registration has closed in the Red Dragon Prestige High Roller with 148 total entries recorded across 95 unique players, pushing the prize pool to KRW 1,002,019,200 (~USD 675,215) — crossing the ten-figure mark and making it the most impressive prize pool of the festival so far.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 5:46:26 AM

Demus Snaps Off Wang’s River Bluff

Level 14: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Yuzhu Wang came back for his second bullet soon after being eliminated by William Jia; however, his run ended again, this time at the hands of Patrik Demus.

Wang made it 25,000 to go from the cutoff and Demus three-bet from the small blind to 85,000. Wang stuck around.

Demus continued for 28,000 on the T♠ T♦ 5♠ flop, and Wang called to see the board-pairing 5♣ turn, where it went check-check.

When an A♥ came on the river, Demus checked, only to face a shove from Wang for 130,000. Demus snap-called.

Wang tabled Q♣ J♥ for a bluff, while Demus revealed a rivered pair of aces with A♦ J♣.

Player	Chips
PD Patrik DemusHungary	1,207,000(101 BB)
YW Yuzhu WangChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 5:39:46 AM

"Lady Gaga" Tony Lin Jumps in the Prestige High Roller Day 2

Level 14: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

KPC Title Winner Tony Lin

The high-stakes energy in Jeju just reached another level as Tony Lin has officially joined the field for Day 2 of the Red Dragon Prestige High Roller.

Known as one of the most charismatic and dangerous players in the world, the Chinese pro is currently in the middle of a historic 2026 heater. With over $19.2 million in live career earnings, Lin has spent the last few months practically owning the tournament scene in Jeju

KPC Title Winner Tony Lin

Earlier this year, Lin dominated the inaugural King Poker Cup, taking down the $15,000 Main Event for a staggering $600,700. In addition, at the APT Jeju Classic 2026, he achieved the near-impossible by winning back-to-back High Roller titles, the Super High Roller and the Superstar Challenge, within just 48 hours for a combined $600,000.

Just last week, Lin proved his world-class status in Prague at the WSOPE, finishing as the runner-up in the €25,000 Super High Roller for over $817,000. He's currently ranked 3rd on China’s All-Time Money List. Lin is quickly closing the gap on the top spot with his relentless high-stakes schedule.

ATP Title Winner Tony Lin

Whether he’s recovering from a two-big-blind stack to win a trophy or firing aggressive barrels on the river, Lin is the ultimate "X-factor" in any field. Late-registering directly into Day 2, he immediately becomes one of the top favorites to claim the Red Dragon.

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 5:28:07 AM

Lady Gaga Strikes With Quick Double-Up

Level 14: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

Tony Lin

At the beginning of Level 14, a renowned name joined the field of the Red Dragon Prestige High Roller Day 2, well known by his nickname “Lady Gaga,” Tony Lin.

On just his second hand after joining the battlefield, he managed a double-up through chip leader Ke Hu.

Xixiang Luo opened the hijack to 24,000 and Hu three-bet the cutoff to 80,000, only to face a four-bet shove from Lin for 276,000 in the small blind. Luo stepped aside and Hu dropped in the call.

Ke Hu: K♥ Q♥

Tony Lin: A♥ T♥

Lin started well with ace-high against Hu's king-high and stayed in control on the 6♣ 4♦ J♠ flop. The dealer then revealed a board-pairing J♦ on the turn, leaving Hu still needing a king or a queen to take down the heavy name.

Luck stayed with Lady Gaga as the deck delivered a 5♠ on the river, forcing Hu to part with chips for Lin’s double-up.

Player	Chips
KH Ke HuChina	1,550,000(129 BB)
XL Xixiang LuoChina	775,000(65 BB)
TR Tony Ren LinChina	602,000(50 BB)

Level 14: 6,000 / 12,000 ante: 12,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 61/133

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 5:00:18 AM

Hu’s River Shove Sends Held to the Rail

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Konstantin Held

Konstantin Held opened the hijack to 20,000 and Ke Hu three-bet the big blind to 65,000. Held called.

Hu continued for 30,000 on the 6♣ Q♣ 8♥ flop and Held stuck around to see the 4♠ turn, where Hu sent another barrel of 105,000. Held made the call.

When a 2♠ hit the river, Hu shoved all in with his covering stack for around 1,240,000. Held thought for a few seconds before calling off his chips for around 180,000.

Held flipped over 5♣ 4♣ for a turned pair of fours, but it was cracked by Hu’s flopped two pair with 8♠ 6♠. Held walked out of the field.

Player	Chips
KH Ke HuChina	1,850,000(185 BB)
KH Konstantin HeldGermany	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 4:29:54 AM

Jia Takes Down Wang in Back-to-Back Hands

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

William Jia

Hand 1:

Yuzhu Wang made it 20,000 to go from the cutoff and William Jia defended his big blind.

On the 2♠ 3♣ 5♥ flop, Jia checked to Wang, who continued for 25,000. Jia check-raised to 75,000, forcing Wang out of the pot.

Hand 2:

In the very next hand, Wang opened the hijack to 20,000 and Jia called from the small blind.

Jia check-called on the 4♠ 3♥ 5♠ flop after Wang continued with a 30,000 bet.

When a board-pairing 4♥ came on the turn, Jia checked, only to face a shove from Wang for 180,000. Jia went deep in the tank before eventually making the call.

Yuzhu Wang: T♠ 9♥

William Jia: A♦ 3♦

Jia dominated the hand with a flopped pair of threes and officially sent Wang to the rail on the K♠ river, dragging in the pot.

Player	Chips
WJ William JiaAustralia	1,330,000(133 BB)
YW Yuzhu WangChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 4:06:57 AM

Queens Hold Strong to Send Cai Packing

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Weidong Cai

Jianting Cai opened to 20,000 from under the gun and Renji Mao three-bet the cutoff to 55,000. Weidong Cai then shoved all in from the big blind for 178,000. Cai stepped aside, and Mao instantly made the call.

Weidong Cai: 6♥ 6♦

Renji Mao: Q♣ Q♥

Mao was far ahead with pocket queens and stayed in front on the T♦ K♥ 3♥ flop. The dealer sent an A♠ on the turn, leaving Cai drawing very thin.

Unfortunately for Cai, the river came the 2♣, shipping the pot Mao's way. Cai walked out of the field early in the day.

Player	Chips
RM Renji MaoChina	924,000(92 BB)
JC Jianting CaiChina	273,000(27 BB)
WC Weidong CaiChina	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

4/14/2026, 4:05:27 AM

Cards are in the Air

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Play started for Day 2 of the Red Dragon Prestige High Roller, as the goal for players today is to survive until the field is down to the final nine.

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 66/121

Callum JuryCallum Jury

4/14/2026, 2:49:45 AM

Prestige High Roller Day 2 Underway at 13:00

Level 13: 5,000 / 10,000 ante: 10,000

Day 2 of the Red Dragon Prestige High Roller is underway at 13:00 local time RDPT Plus Jeju, with the surviving field returning to play down to a final table today. Registration remains open until Level 14, so the field is not yet fully set — but with a prize pool already sitting at KRW 805,240,800 (~USD 542,227), there is plenty to play for.

Leading the returning field is China's Ke Hu, who bags in with 1,388,000 ahead of Great Britain's Yiqian Song (1,331,000) and China's Li Yu (1,213,000). Further down the counts, Joseph Cheong (880,000), Dylan Foster (712,000), and Renji Mao (711,000) all return in solid shape, whilst Patrik Demus (569,000) looks to add to an already impressive few weeks on the tournament circuit following his EPT Paris Main Event victory.

Defending his title from yesterday's Dragon's Gate High Roller, Jianting Cai returns with 292,000, and fellow finalist Ivan Karatayeu bags in short with 168,000, though as he demonstrated in the Dragon's Gate High Roller, stack size means little when the cards are falling your way.

Stay with us for live updates throughout the day.

SMPSMP

4/13/2026, 9:01:08 PM

Day 2 Seat Draw And Chip Count

Seat Draw

Player	Chips	Table	Seat
JP John PerryAustralia	234,000	1	1
TT Tien Thanh NguyenViet Nam	109,000	1	2
TO Takumi OdaniJapan	457,000	1	4
XW Xu WangChina	484,000	1	6
YY Yunchao YuChina	633,000	1	8
SZ Shouda ZhangChina	750,000	2	2
WJ William JiaAustralia	1,020,000	2	4
LY Lei YuChina	375,000	2	5
NL Nguyen LeViet Nam	231,000	2	6
SO Sean OoiMalaysia	250,000	2	7
PD Patrik DemusHungary	569,000	3	1
ZZ Zhili ZhouChina	412,000	3	2
ZW Zhuzhai WangChina	300,000	3	3
AT Anh Tuan TrinhViet Nam	262,000	3	4
AR Amin RiyazatiAustralia	647,000	3	5
CZ Congya ZhangChina	757,000	4	1
YL Youkan LiChina	455,000	4	2
HG Hugues GirardFrance	757,000	4	3
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	374,000	4	4
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	168,000	4	5
ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	712,000	5	4
WC Weidong CaiChina	188,000	5	5
JC Jianting CaiChina	292,000	5	6
TC Toan Chan TruongViet Nam	286,000	5	7
RM Renji MaoChina	711,000	5	8
BD Biao DingChina	706,000	6	3
J JohnnyChina	588,000	6	4
LD Liang DongChina	918,000	6	5
YL Yuhang LiuAustralia	472,000	6	6
YL Yayun LiuChina	222,000	6	8
ZL Zhaoyi LinChina	511,000	7	1
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	262,000	7	2
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	880,000	7	4
QZ Quan ZhouChina	326,000	7	6
AL Aaron LimAustralia	1,078,000	7	7
KK Karl KarlssonSweden	605,000	8	1
JL Jason LauMalaysia	260,000	8	3
XS Xue SongChina	596,000	8	5
MS Martin SedlakGermany	656,000	8	6
QW Qiang WangChina	249,000	8	8
ZW Ziang WangChina	202,000	9	1
PD Peng DengChina	435,000	9	3
KH Ke HuChina	1,388,000	9	5
CH Christian HarderUnited States of America	892,000	9	6
KH Konstantin HeldGermany	405,000	9	7
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	268,000	10	1
YS Yiqian SongUnited Kingdom	1,331,000	10	2
GW Guoliang WeiChina	1,044,000	10	4
XL Xixiang LuoChina	928,000	10	5
YL Yulin LiChina	474,000	10	8
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	712,000	11	1
WK Wai Kin SuenHong Kong	382,000	11	2
DC Defeng ChenChina	920,000	11	5
HM Haohui MaChina	1,085,000	11	7
CP Chuyuan PengChina	450,000	11	8
ZW Zuyou WangChina	357,000	12	2
ZD Zihao DengChina	890,000	12	3
MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	805,000	12	5
LY Li YuChina	1,213,000	12	6
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	495,000	12	7

Chip Count

Player	Chips
KH Ke HuChina	1,388,000
YS Yiqian SongUnited Kingdom	1,331,000
LY Li YuChina	1,213,000
HM Haohui MaChina	1,085,000
AL Aaron LimAustralia	1,078,000
GW Guoliang WeiChina	1,044,000
WJ William JiaAustralia	1,020,000
XL Xixiang LuoChina	928,000
DC Defeng ChenChina	920,000
LD Liang DongChina	918,000
CH Christian HarderUnited States of America	892,000
ZD Zihao DengChina	890,000
JC Joseph CheongUnited States of America	880,000
MT Minh Thang TranViet Nam	805,000
CZ Congya ZhangChina	757,000
HG Hugues GirardFrance	757,000
SZ Shouda ZhangChina	750,000
DW Dylan Wayne FosterAustralia	712,000
ZC Zengxiang ChenChina	712,000
RM Renji MaoChina	711,000
BD Biao DingChina	706,000
MS Martin SedlakGermany	656,000
AR Amin RiyazatiAustralia	647,000
YY Yunchao YuChina	633,000
KK Karl KarlssonSweden	605,000
XS Xue SongChina	596,000
J JohnnyChina	588,000
PD Patrik DemusHungary	569,000
ZL Zhaoyi LinChina	511,000
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	495,000
XW Xu WangChina	484,000
YL Yulin LiChina	474,000
YL Yuhang LiuAustralia	472,000
TO Takumi OdaniJapan	457,000
YL Youkan LiChina	455,000
CP Chuyuan PengChina	450,000
PD Peng DengChina	435,000
ZZ Zhili ZhouChina	412,000
KH Konstantin HeldGermany	405,000
WK Wai Kin SuenHong Kong	382,000
LY Lei YuChina	375,000
AC Abhijith CherukuIndia	374,000
ZW Zuyou WangChina	357,000
QZ Quan ZhouChina	326,000
ZW Zhuzhai WangChina	300,000
JC Jianting CaiChina	292,000
TC Toan Chan TruongViet Nam	286,000
HD Huu Dung NguyenViet Nam	268,000
AT Anh Tuan TrinhViet Nam	262,000
KA Khoa Anh NgoViet Nam	262,000
JL Jason LauMalaysia	260,000
SO Sean OoiMalaysia	250,000
QW Qiang WangChina	249,000
JP John PerryAustralia	234,000
NL Nguyen LeViet Nam	231,000
YL Yayun LiuChina	222,000
ZW Ziang WangChina	202,000
WC Weidong CaiChina	188,000
IK Ivan KaratayeuBelarus	168,000
TT Tien Thanh NguyenViet Nam	109,000