MYSTERY BOUNTY (200$ TO BOUNTY POOL) ($675)

Day1B of the Won Poker Cup III Mystery Bounty is officially in the books, and it's Neng Zhao who leads the survivors after amassing a towering 1,019,000 in chips.

Out of 119 total entries, only 15 players made it through to Day 2, joining the survivors from previous flights. This puts the running total at 194 entries, with Day 1C still underway and sure to push the field even higher.

Zhao, fresh off his victory in the Won Poker Cup III Warm-Up, is in prime position to capture a second trophy. His stack more than double Day 1A chip leader Khayal Abbasov, who bagged 410,000, and falls behind Kim Long Lam, who bagged 510,000 chips.

Zhao showcased a masterclass in chip accumulation throughout the day—building patiently, applying pressure at the right moments, and exploiting spots where others faltered. Once he established control, he wielded his stack with surgical aggression, often forcing opponents into uncomfortable folds or ill-timed shoves.

Fittingly, Zhao closed the flight with a bang—bursting the bubble when his queens held against Thai Cong Huan’s ace-jack, sending Huan to the rail just short of the money.

Several other notable names from Day 1B are also through to the final day, ready to chase bounties and glory.

With Day 1C still ongoing, the field will grow—but the question is:

Can Zhao hang on to the top spot and run it back for a second title in the same series?

Cheng Zhang opened under the gun to 4,000 and received two callers — Quynh Thai in the lowjack and Minh Tran in the small blind. But Martin Gonzales had other plans, moving all-in for 22,000 from the big blind. Zhang followed it up with an all-in of his own, putting Gonzales at risk. Thai and Tran quickly got out of the way, leaving the two to go to showdown.

Martin Gonzales: A♣ K♠

Cheng Zhang: J♦ T♦

Gonzales was in good shape pre-flop, but the dealer fanned out 7♠ T♣ 6♥, pairing Zhang's ten to take the lead. Still holding hope for one of his overcards to hit, the 4♦ turn and 8♣ river brought no help. Gonzales was eliminated as Zhang raked in the pot.