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The Lord Poker Tour

Blind level

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Entries

42/274

Total Chips

8,220,000

Average

195,714

Somuchpoker will begin live coverage of the Circuits Main Event Day 1d once late registration has closed. Until then, we’ll keep readers updated with chip counts and key event statistics, including total entries and prize pool information. Scroll down to see more. For the latest videos, check out our Instagram or Facebook.

Total entries from 1a, 1b, & 1c = 537

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 4:44:00 PM

The Largerst TLPT Circuits Main Event Opening Flight Comes to a Close

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Day 1d proved to be the biggest starting flight of the TLPT Jeju Circuits Main Event, drawing 274 entries and sending 42 players through to Day 2. Yi Yang finished on top of the counts after building a massive stack of 980,000, making him the overall chip leader heading into the next stage of the tournament.

Tao Lin sits close behind with 842,000, helped largely by winning the biggest pot of the Main Event so far after his pocket kings held against the ten-five suited of Zhihui Zhang.

Japan’s Kohei Takami rounded out the top three with 636,500 and was also responsible for bursting the bubble to bring play to a halt for the night. Several other familiar names also advanced, including Naoya Fujihisa (246,000), Yat Wei Cheng (148,000), Shyh Chyn Lim (85,000), and Chunguang Dong, who survived with just 4,000 chips, good for half a big blind.

The official prize pool and payout information will be announced shortly before play resumes, while the Day 2 schedule will be confirmed once cards are in the air.

Stay tuned to the Somuchpoker blog for more live updates from Jeju as survivors from all five starting flights combine for the first time on Wednesday, May 20, at noon local time. Blind levels will also increase to 60 minutes for Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
YY Yi Yang (3)Taiwan	980,000(123 BB)
TL Tao LinChina	842,000(105 BB)	12,000
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	636,500(80 BB)	236,500
CY Chao YueChina	629,000(79 BB)	519,000
YZ Yirui ZhangChina	516,000(65 BB)	423,000
CY Chenxin YuChina	459,000(57 BB)	159,000
DH Di HongChina	411,000(51 BB)	281,000
JS Jumiao SheChina	383,000(48 BB)	111,000
JL Jianhui LiChina	319,000(40 BB)
DJ Di JinChina	261,000(33 BB)	61,000
NF Naoya FujihisaJapan	246,000(31 BB)	156,000
MD Manzhi DingChina	218,000(27 BB)
LS Li ShuangChina	198,000(25 BB)
DS Deen SunChina	185,000(23 BB)
YW Yat Wai ChengMalaysia	148,000(19 BB)
JG Jiajun GuChina	136,000(17 BB)	107,000
WX Wang XingChina	130,000(16 BB)
XS Xie ShuchangChina	129,000(16 BB)
GL Guangzhe LiChina	121,500(15 BB)
ZZ Zhihui ZhangChina	115,000(14 BB)	-35,000
YZ Yucheng ZhangChina	113,000(14 BB)
JC Jun Chen (4)China	112,000(14 BB)
CF Chin Feng WangTaiwan	96,000(12 BB)
KH Kaihung Hu	91,000(11 BB)
SC Shyh Chyn LimMalaysia	85,000(11 BB)
XD Xucheng DongChina	81,000(10 BB)
JX Jinmei XuChina	69,500(9 BB)
SM Siufung ManChina	66,000(8 BB)	-124,000
GY Guohao YangChina	66,000(8 BB)	37,000
MG Ming GaoChina	64,000(8 BB)
WL Weifeng LiChina	56,000(7 BB)	-44,000
WD Wenlong DuanChina	51,000(6 BB)	-24,000
DO Darren OoiAustralia	51,000(6 BB)	21,000
CP Chunliang PanChina	37,000(5 BB)
JZ Jian ZhouChina	32,000(4 BB)
YS Yong ShenChina	21,000(3 BB)
GL Genhan LiChina	18,000(2 BB)
XC Xu ChenyiChina	15,000(2 BB)
DC Dong Chen (2)China	10,000(1 BB)
BZ Be ZhaoChina	10,000(1 BB)
CZ Chunhao ZhangChina	7,000(1 BB)
CD Chunguang DongChina	4,000(1 BB)	-46,000

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 4:17:51 PM

Juhong She Bubbles the Largest Circuits Main Event Opening Flight

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Juhong She

With Juhong She forced all-in from the small blind, four players limped in and Shuchang Xie checked his option in the big blind.

Everyone checked down a runout of 9♦ A♥ Q♣ 7♣ 8♠ and the cards were shown. She had to be five other hands to keep the tournament on the bubble and sextuple her stack.

However, She turned over 5♦ 3♦ and was playing the board. Kohei Takami tabled the winner with 6♠ 5♣ for a straight to win the pot, eliminating She on the bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	636,500(80 BB)	236,500
JS Juhong SheChina	busted

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 4:06:41 PM

Lin Wins the Biggest Pot of the Tournament

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Zhihui Zhang raised to 16,000 from early position and Tao Lin three-bet to 75,000 from the big blind. Zhang four-bet jammed, and Lin called for his stack of 400,000 total, making it the biggest pot of any opening flight so far.

Tao Lin: K♣ K♠

Zhihui Zhang: T♣ 5♣

Zhang made a move with two suited cards and needed to come from way behind to crack the cowboys of Lin.

The flop fell 8♠ J♥ Q♥, giving Zhang some hope with a gutshot. However, the 4♥ turn and 7♠ river were bricks, and Lin earned a massive double-up on the bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
TL Tao LinChina	830,000(104 BB)	380,000
ZZ Zhihui ZhangChina	150,000(19 BB)	-340,000

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 3:43:41 PM

She Survives With a Boat

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

With 100,000 already in the pot on a board of Q♦ T♠ J♣ 3♦. Jumiao She checked from the big blind and Zhihui Zhang jammed from under the gun.

The jam was for She's remaining 136,000, and after using all of her time banks, She made the call.

Jumiao She: T♠ T♥

Zhihui Zhang: J♥ 9♦

She had a set of tens against the open-ended straight draw of Zhang.

The river fell a Q♥ to give She a boat, and she doubled up, keeping the tournament on the bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
ZZ Zhihui ZhangChina	490,000(61 BB)	-160,000
JS Jumiao SheChina	272,000(34 BB)

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 43/274

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 3:19:57 PM

Zhang Sniffs Out Lin's Bluff

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Zhihui Zhang raised from early position and Tao Lin defended from the big blind.

Lin knuckled it over to Zhang on the 3♥ 2♦ J♣ flop and Zhang bet 15,000. Lin check-raised to 50,000, which Zhang called.

The Q♥ turn checked through and the Q♠ completed the board. Lin bet 40,000, and Zhang called.

Lin showed the nut low with 5♣ 4♠, and lost the pot to Zhang's A♣ 4♥ for just ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
ZZ Zhihui ZhangChina	650,000(108 BB)	380,000
TL Tao LinChina	450,000(75 BB)	225,000

Kai CocklinKai Cocklin

5/19/2026, 3:00:25 PM

Hand for Hand Play Begins

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

With a few more players hitting the rail, the field now stands at 43 with 42 spots on offer in Day 2.

After one more elimination, the survivors will bag up their chips ready for Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
NM Ning MaChina	busted	-90,000

Kai CocklinKai Cocklin

5/19/2026, 2:44:19 PM

Just Missing the Money

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

Player	Chips	Progress
HX Hu XinChina	busted	-42,000
BX Biao XiangChina	busted	-70,000
MB Myagmardorj BatsukhMongolia	busted
LG Lei GaoChina	busted	-90,000

Level 16: 3,000 / 6,000 ante: 6,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 47/274

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 47/274

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 2:16:11 PM

The River Ends Gao's Main Event

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

When it got Lei Gao on the button, he jammed for 22,000 and Chenxin Yu gave him a spin from the big blind.

Lei Gao: A♣ 6♦

Chenxin Yu: Q♦ 9♠

Gao's ace-high stayed best through the T♣ 6♥ T♥ flop and K♠ turn.

The dealer dropped the 9♣ on the river to give Yu the winning hand with a pair of nines, and Gao was the next casualty of the Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
CY Chenxin YuChina	300,000(60 BB)	212,000
LG Lei GaoChina	busted

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 2:06:22 PM

Man Bets Zhang Out

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Zhihui Zhang

Zhihui Zhang made it 10,000 to go from the hijack before Siufung Man three-bet the big blind to 25,000. Zhang called.

The flop fell 7♦ T♠ 2♠ and Man tossed out a bet of 20,000. Zhang called.

Man slid out a bet totaling 70,000 on the 7♠ turn, which was enough to get Zhang to fold.

Player	Chips
ZZ Zhihui ZhangChina	270,000(54 BB)
SM Siufung ManChina	190,000(38 BB)

Kai CocklinKai Cocklin

5/19/2026, 1:47:11 PM

Recent Eliminations

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Player	Chips	Progress
KC Kun ChenChina	busted
ZJ Zhang JiahaoChina	busted
XJ Xiaqing JiChina	busted
IH Isaac HechanovaPhilippines	busted	-110,000
HT Hiroki TakezakiJapan	busted
DP Danyang PangChina	busted
YL Yongliang LiChina	busted	-98,000
WT Wenyuan TangChina	busted
DC Daniel CatesUnited States of America	busted

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 53/274

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 1:33:56 PM

Takami Shoves on Gu

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Jiajun Gu raised to 8,000 from middle position and only Kohei Takami called on the button.

Both checked through the J♥ 6♦ 9♠ flop, with the Q♦ arriving on the turn. Gu checked again before Takami bet 11,000. Gu continued with a call.

The 6♥ got a final check from Gu, and Takami jammed, putting Gu to the test for his last 29,000. Gu snap-folded, and Takami added more chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
KT Kohei TakamiJapan	400,000(100 BB)
JG Jiajun GuChina	29,000(7 BB)	-57,000

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 1:23:36 PM

Li Limps With Queens

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Weifeng Li limped the button and Ning Ma checked his option in the big blind.

Ma check-called a bet of 4,000 from Li on the 8♠ 9♣ 3♣ flop.

An A♥ arrived on the turn, and the two players checked to see the J♥ complete the board. Another round of checks came and Ma showed T♠ 9♦ for a pair of nines. Li had that beat with Q♣ Q♦, and he was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips
WL Weifeng LiChina	100,000(25 BB)
NM Ning MaChina	90,000(23 BB)

Kai CocklinKai Cocklin

5/19/2026, 1:07:43 PM

Hitting the Rail

Level 14: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips	Progress
ZZ Zeming ZhaoChina	busted
YL Yunxi LiuChina	busted	-60,000
BH Binxin HuChina	busted
SH Shuang HuChina	busted
JT Junjie TaoChina	busted	-70,000
JD John DorseyUnited States of America	busted	-60,000
TZ Taowei ZhengChina	busted
CL Chiachin LiaoTaiwan	busted
XC Xiaoxiao ChenChina	busted	-30,000
YS Yinchao ShenChina	busted
WQ Wei QinChina	busted	-77,000
GY Guo YuChina	busted
YW Yinzhou WangChina	busted
CL Chen LiangChina	busted
MH Masatsugu HoriuchiJapan	busted
YD Yanyi DuHong Kong	busted
XT Xin TongChina	busted	-27,000
XS Xiao ShiziChina	busted
ZX Zhenyang XuNew Zealand	busted
YS Yoko SasakiJapan	busted
YZ Yanchao ZhaoChina	busted	-70,000
LZ Libin ZhouChina	busted	-91,000
SF Sheng FanChina	busted	-82,000
SL Shiyou LiChina	busted
TL Tzutung LinTaiwan	busted
YL Yibin LuChina	busted
HY Haiyang YangChina	busted
CJ Chi Jen ChenTaiwan	busted	-30,000
GW Guofeng WangChina	busted	-100,000
WL Wingyin LeeHong Kong	busted	-90,000
XZ Xinyue ZhangChina	busted	-38,000
CS Chenghui SongChina	busted	-210,000
SL Songlin LiChina	busted

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 12:57:49 PM

Dong Doubles Through Hong

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Di Hong came in for a raise to 6,000 from the button before Chunguang Dong three-bet from the small blind to 12,000. Hong called and the dealer fanned the 2♥ 6♥ 2♣ flop.

Both players checked to see the 6♣ arrive on the turn. Dong jammed for around 19,000 and Hong called.

Chunguang Dong: A♥ A♠

Di Hong: 7♥ 5♥

Dong had pocket aces against the flush draw of Hong.

A 4♣ on the river was no help to Hong, and Dong earned the much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips
DH Di HongChina	130,000(43 BB)
CD Chunguang DongChina	50,000(17 BB)

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 12:45:05 PM

Jin Felts Chen

Level 13: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

When it folded to Kun Chen in the cutoff, he chose to jam for around 35,000. Di Jin made the call in the small blind, and the cards were shown.

Kun Chen: A♠ 5♣

Din Jin: A♥ Q♥

Both payers hit a pair of aces on the A♦ 2♠ 8♠ flop, but Jin's queen-kicker had him out in front.

A 3♥ turn gave Chen a wheel draw, but the 2♦ on the river was a brick, and Chen was gone from the Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
DJ Di JinChina	200,000(67 BB)	95,000
KC Kun ChenChina	busted	-85,000

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 12:04:00 PM

Hechanova Takes From Jin

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Di Jon raised to 5,000 from middle position, with Isaac Hechanova calling from the small blind and Lei Gao defending from the big blind.

After two checks on the K♠ 2♦ K♦ flop, Jon bet 4,000, which only Hechanova called.

The 4♠ arrived on the turn and Hechanova check-called a second bet from Gao, this time for 6,000.

Check, check came after the 6♦ river and Hechanova won the pot with 9♠ 9♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
IH Isaac HechanovaPhilippines	110,000(44 BB)	25,000
DJ Di JinChina	105,000(42 BB)
LG Lei GaoChina	90,000(36 BB)	60,000

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 11:45:48 AM

Lin's Cowbys Help Him Bust Yue

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Wingyin Lee raised to 5,500 from early position before Tao Lin three-bet to 14,000 from middle position. Liu Yue four-bet jammed for around 25,000, and only Lin called.

Liu Yue: 5♦ 5♣

Tao Lin: K♠ K♣

Lin had the bigger pair and nothing changed on the 2♦ J♣ A♥ 8♥ 6♥ runout. Lin pulled in the pot, and Yue headed to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
TL Tao LinChina	225,000(90 BB)	150,000
WL Wingyin LeeHong Kong	90,000(36 BB)
LY Liu YueChina	busted

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 11:14:00 AM

Hechanova Flips Out Xu

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Di Jin raised to 5,000 from early position and Zhenyang Xu jammed from the cutoff for 22,000. Isaac Hechanova moved in over the top for around 50,000, forcing Jin to fold.

Zhenyang Xu: 4♣ 4♠

Isaac Hechanova: A♦ K♥

Xu was flipping for his tournament life with the pair against Hechanova's big slick.

Hechanova paired his king on the 8♣ K♠ 8♥ flop, which was enough to win the pot and send Xu to the rail as the board completed 2♠ 9♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
DJ Di JunChina	150,000(75 BB)
IH Isaac HechanovaPhilippines	85,000(43 BB)
ZX Zhenyang XuNew Zealand	busted	-108,000

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 10:44:21 AM

The Largest Flight So Far Plays Until 42 Remain

Level 11: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

TLPT Jeju 2026

Day 1d of the TLPT Circuits Main Event attracted 274 entries, making it the largest flight of the event. This flight has been decided to play down until just 42 remain.

Once that number is reached, play will be halted for the night and the survivors will bag up their chips, each having secured at least a min-cash and a seat in Day 2 on Wednesday, May 20.

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 10:40:00 AM

Song Shows Aces

Level 10: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Biao Xiang raised to 3,500 from middle position and Wenlong Duan called in the cutoff. Chenghui Song squeezed to 10,500 from the small blind, and only Duan wanted to see a flop.

The dealer fanned out the 4♦ 4♥ 3♣ flop, and Song continued for 10,000. Duan stuck around with a call.

The K♠ hit the turn and Song placed out a second barrel of 15,000. Duan tossed his cards away, and Song showed A♥ A♦ to him.

Player	Chips
CS Chenghui SongChina	210,000(140 BB)
WD Wenlong DuanChina	75,000(50 BB)
BX Biao XiangChina	70,000(47 BB)

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 10:18:00 AM

Yang Doubles Straight After Dinner

Dinner Break

Xin Tong came in for a raise to 3,500 from the cutoff and Guohao Yang jammed for 13,000 from the small blind. Tong made the call to try and bust Yang.

Guohao Yang: J♦ J♥

Xin Tong: 8♥ 7♥

Yang was far ahead with pocket jacks, and moved further into the lead on the J♦ 5♣ 2♠ flop by hitting top set.

Yang's double-up was secured on the A♠ turn as the 8♥ on the river was irrelevant.

Player	Chips
GY Guohao YangChina	29,000
XT Xin TongChina	27,000

Dinner Break

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 130/273

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 9:03:00 AM

Registration Closing Soon; Day 1e Kicks Off at 7:30 pm

Level 9: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

TLPT Jeju 2026

Day 1d of the TLPT Circuits Main Event has just entered Level 9, with blinds at 600/1,200 and a 1,200 big blind ante.

After this level, there will be a 40-minute dinner break, then registration for the penultimate flight of the tournament will close.

Currently, there are 266 entries for today's flight, making it the largest flight so far.

Players who have used up all of their entries still have one last shot at running up a stack for Day 2. The turbo-structured Day 1e gets rolling at 7:30 p.m. and features 20-minute levels throughout.

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 7:48:00 AM

Selected Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Progress
CY Chao YueChina	110,000(110 BB)
ZX Zhenyang XuNew Zealand	108,000(108 BB)
GW Guofeng WangChina	100,000(100 BB)
YL Yongliang LiChina	98,000(98 BB)	68,000
YZ Yirui ZhangChina	93,000(93 BB)	44,000
LZ Libin ZhouChina	91,000(91 BB)
CY Chenxin YuChina	88,000(88 BB)
JG Jiajun GuChina	86,000(86 BB)	56,000
KC Kun ChengChina	85,000(85 BB)
SF Sheng FanChina	82,000(82 BB)	24,000
WQ Wei QinChina	77,000(77 BB)	47,000
TL Tao LinChina	75,000(75 BB)	-15,000
WZ Wei Zhang (2)China	70,000(70 BB)
YZ Yanchao ZhaoChina	70,000(70 BB)	13,000
JT Junjie TaoChina	70,000(70 BB)
JD John DorseyUnited States of America	60,000(60 BB)
XZ Xinyue ZhangChina	38,000(38 BB)

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 152/206

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 152/206

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 5:10:00 AM

Some Big Stacks at the Break

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Player	Chips	Progress
TL Tao LinChina	90,000(180 BB)
NF Naoya FujihisaJapan	90,000(180 BB)	60,000
KH Kert HallikEstonia	90,000(180 BB)	60,000
YF Yanghao FuChina	75,000(150 BB)
YL Yunxi LiuChina	60,000(120 BB)
SF Sheng FanChina	58,000(116 BB)
YZ Yanchao ZhaoChina	57,000(114 BB)
WL Weiyan LuChina	50,000(100 BB)
YZ Yirui ZhangChina	49,000(98 BB)
HX Hu XinChina	42,000(84 BB)

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 74/80

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 4:22:00 AM

Spotted in the Field

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Player	Chips
CJ Chi Jen ChenTaiwan	30,000(75 BB)
HC Hung Chen ChenTaiwan	30,000(75 BB)
KC Kai CuiChina	30,000(75 BB)
XC Xiaoxiao ChenChina	30,000(75 BB)
NF Naoya FujihisaJapan	30,000(75 BB)
LG Lei GaoChina	30,000(75 BB)
JG Jiajun GuChina	30,000(75 BB)
KH Kert HallikEstonia	30,000(75 BB)
YL Yongliang LiChina	30,000(75 BB)
DO Darren OoiAustralia	30,000(75 BB)
RS Ranno SootlaEstonia	30,000(75 BB)
PT Paul TassoneUnited States of America	30,000(75 BB)
WQ Wei QinChina	30,000(75 BB)
FL Feng LiuChina	30,000(75 BB)

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Tim BakerTim Baker

5/19/2026, 3:02:00 AM

Shuffle Up & Deal

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

TLPT Jeju 2026

Cards are in the air and play has started on Day 1d of TLPT Circuits Main Event.