Karl KarlssonEvgenii Chzhen opened the hijack to 1,200, and Karl Karlsson three-bet from the small blind to 3,800. Chzhen called.
Karlsson continued for 2,000 on the T♦ A♦ 4♣ flop, and Chzhen stuck around.
Both players then checked through the K♠ turn and 3♣ river, bringing it to a free showdown.
Karlsson flipped over his pocket jacks with J♥ J♠, leaving Chzhen no choice but to muck.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
KK Karl Karlsson | 151,000(252 BB) |
EC Evgenii Chzhen | 94,500(158 BB) |
Qiang LiuQiang Liu made it 1,200 to go from under the gun, and Yubing Zhang called on the button.
Both players tapped the table on the T♦ 4♣ 9♠ flop to see a 3♥ fall on the turn, where Liu bet 2,100 and Zhang stuck around.
When the river brought a J♣, Liu sent another barrel of 6,000, prompting a snap-fold from Zhang.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
QL Qiang Liu | 85,500(143 BB) |
YZ Yubing Zhang | 69,500(116 BB) |
Junichi NakagiriZengxiang Chen made it 1,500 to go from under the gun, and Junichi Nakagiri defended his big blind.
Both players checked through the 7♠ T♦ J♦ flop to the 3♦ turn, where Nakagiri bet 1,400. Chen stuck around.
When the K♦ filled out the board, Nakagiri sent another barrel of 3,000. Chen thought for a while before making the call.
Nakagiri tabled a flush with A♦ 7♦ and dragged in the pot as Chen folded.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JN Junichi Nakagiri | 81,000(135 BB) |
ZC Zengxiang Chen | 73,500(123 BB) |
Martin SedlakMartin Sedlak raised to 1,200 from under the gun, and Ceng Zeng defended his big blind.
Zeng check-called on the K♦ 5♦ K♠ flop after Sedlak continued with a 700 bet.
When the turn brought a 7♥, Zeng checked over. Sedlak then sent another barrel of 3,300, prompting a fold from his opponent.
At another table, Evgenii Chzhen limped from the small blind, and Jiajin Hao checked from the big blind.
Chzhen led out for 500 on the 2♠ K♠ Q♣ flop, and Hao stuck around.
The 9♥ hit on the turn, where Chzhen checked and Hao fired out 1,200. Chzhen then cranked it up to 4,000, prompting a snap-fold from Hao.
Jiajin Hao| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JH Jiajin Hao | 89,500(179 BB) |
MS Martin Sedlak | 82,500(165 BB) |
EC Evgenii Chzhen | 81,500(163 BB) |
CZ Ceng Zeng | 77,000(154 BB) |
Wengang WangCallum Gordon raised to 1,100 from under the gun, and Wengang Wang called from the small blind.
Both players checked to the river on the 9♣ 9♠ T♣ A♥ Q♦ board, where Wang bet 2,200. Gordon thought for a while before making the call.
Wang tabled 9♥ 8♥ for a flopped set of nines, and it was good for the pot as Gordon folded.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
WW Wengang Wang | 83,000(166 BB) |
CG Callum Gordon | 79,000(158 BB) |
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
ZD Zhiwei Ding | 80,000(160 BB) |
JG Junjie Gan | 80,000(160 BB) |
LG Lei Gao | 80,000(160 BB) |
CG Callum Gordon | 80,000(160 BB) |
WG Weidong Guo | 80,000(160 BB) |
YL Yong Liang | 80,000(160 BB) |
SL Siyu Liu | 80,000(160 BB) |
WW Wengang Wang | 80,000(160 BB) |
CZ Chenxu Zhang | 80,000(160 BB) |

Welcome back to LES A Casino today as the gates open for Day 1C of the 2026 RDPT PLUS Championship, boasting a KRW 1.8 billion guaranteed prize pool. Action kicks off at 12 PM local time, welcoming the next wave of players.
Across the first two flights, a total of 521 entries have been recorded (243 from Day 1A; 278 from Day 1B). With the current turnout, the guaranteed prize pool has been smashed at ease, and is expected to grow further as more players continue to fill the felts, grinding for glory with unwavering resolve.
Jieming XuThe chip leader from Day 1A, China's Jieming Xu, has amassed a commanding stack of 959,000, standing firm and well ahead at the top of the leaderboard. He's set to take a strong position heading into Day 2 as he is the only player to surpass the 900,000 chip mark so far.
Chasing behind is a heavy name from Australia, Aaron Lim, who accumulated a stack of 837,000 after intense play in Day 1B, while China's Yongbin Wang, also from Day 1B, rounded out the top three with 824,000 chips. The top-three stacks remain to be challenged as more poker elites enter the field.
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
JX Jieming Xu | 959,000 |
AL Aaron Lim | 837,000 |
YW Yongbin Wang | 824,000 |
QW Qiang Wang | 716,000 |
GW Guofeng Wang | 653,000 |
JC Joseph Cheong | 639,000 |
JL Jingjing Li | 638,000 |
EC Elizabeth Chen | 594,000 |
AL Aichun Li | 591,000 |
HS Han Shao | 590,000 |
More big names outside the leaderboard include Lei Yu (581,000) and Martin Nielsen (225,000), both of whom have the renowned WSOP title under their belts. Other notable players with seven figures in total live earnings include Anton Lu (514,000), William Jia (399,000), and Patrik Demus (281,000).
Lei YuApr. 15 12:00- DAY 1A (243 entries; 78 survivors)
Apr. 16 12:00- DAY 1B (278 entries; 80 survivors)
Apr. 17 12:00- DAY 1C (60 minutes)
Apr. 17 17:00- DAY 1D Turbo (30 minutes)
Apr. 18 12:00- DAY 2 (90 minutes)
Apr. 19 12:00- DAY 3 (90 minutes)
Apr. 20 12:00- DAY 4 (90 minutes)
Apr. 21 12:00- Final Day (36 hands)
This tournament spans 7 days, taking up over half of the 12-day events. Registration remains open until the start of Day 2, April 18, giving plenty of time for hopefuls to participate in the prestigious event.
Much like the previous two opening flights, blinds begin at 300/500 with a 500 big blind ante. Contenders will play through ten 60-minute levels. A 15-minute break is scheduled after every two levels.
Right after Day 1C, the final starting flight of the Championship event, Day 1D Turbo, will take place at 17:00 local time, for more poker enthusiasts and those fallen pros looking for redemption after earlier exits.
Stay tuned here for live coverage throughout the day as the live reporting team will bring you more pivotal moments, thrilling showdowns, and chip updates of the 2026 Red Dragon Plus Championship.