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WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship 2026

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Updates Chip Counts Info

Blind level

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

Entries

42/124

Total Chips

4,960,000

Average

118,095

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 12:16:00 PM

Table 9 Chip Counts

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

Player	Chips	Progress
DT Dale Townsend (2)Australia	301,000(120 BB)	70,000
FN Frank NjauTanzania, United Republic of	189,000(76 BB)	74,700
AK Andrei KostitsynRussia	186,000(74 BB)	58,000
AE Ari EngelCanada	103,000(41 BB)	63,000
DL Dong LyuChina	84,000(34 BB)	44,000
EA Edgar AntezanaSouth Africa	63,500(25 BB)	23,500
DC Dhanesh ChainaniSingapore	61,500(25 BB)	21,500
BY Benhur YbarsabalPhilippines	44,500(18 BB)	16,500
RA Roman AltynikovRussia	20,500(8 BB)	-22,400

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 42/124

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 12:05:00 PM

One-Card Request Before the Fold

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

Adrien Berger opened to 4,000 from early position before button Sid Lukie three-bet to 8,500.

Back to Berger, who came back with a four-bet to 20,000, putting the decision back on Lukie.

Lukie went deep into the tank before telling Berger, “You got a really strong hand there.”

Looking close to folding, Lukie then asked Berger, “Would you show one card when I fold?”

Berger simply shook his head.

Lukie put his card protector back on his cards and appeared ready to let the hand go. After a little more thought, he eventually folded, giving Berger the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
SL Sid LukieCanada	175,000(88 BB)	-31,500
AB Adrien BergerFrance	74,000(37 BB)	26,800

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 11:55:00 AM

Recent Eliminations

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

Some players have already bid farewell to Day 1A, with their tournament runs coming to an end.

With registration now closed, unfortunately, there is no re-entry option for those eliminated from this flight. Players looking to get back into the Championship Event will have to return for one of the remaining starting flights.

Player	Chips	Progress
MO Micheal OneillIreland	busted	-40,000
NM Nengyu MaoChina	busted	-97,600
HK Hao Kai WuTaiwan	busted	-40,000
MF Michael FalconDenmark	busted	-138,000
SL Shuixiang LaiChina	busted	-93,800
QQ Qilong QiuChina	busted	-124,200

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 11:40:00 AM

Day 1A Registration Closes at 124 Entries

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

Day 1A Registration Closes at 124 Entries

Registration has officially closed for Day 1A of the Championship Event, with the field reaching 124 entries after nine levels of registration.

With the registration window now closed, the blind levels will increase from 40 minutes to one hour per level, giving players more room to maneuver through the final stages of the flight.

Day 1A will not play down to the money. Instead, the field will continue until the end of Level 14, with all remaining players then bagging for Day 2.

There are currently 50 players remaining, and from this point forward, every elimination is permanent for Day 1A, with no more opportunity to re-enter this flight.

However, players still have two more chances to join the Championship Event, with Day 1B tomorrow and Day 1C the following day.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 11:25:00 AM

Chip Leaders!

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

Top 10 Chip Count

Sid Lukie

Top 10 Chip Count

Player	Chips	Progress
NG Nathan GathercoleAustralia	276,000(138 BB)	108,800
DT Dale Townsend (2)Australia	231,000(116 BB)	161,900
ET Erwann TroncayFrance	210,000(105 BB)	81,000
SL Sid LukieCanada	206,500(103 BB)	6,500
LM Lucia MartinezSpain	203,000(102 BB)	-4,000
XL Xuqian LiAustralia	193,000(97 BB)	43,200
KK Kaoru KishimotoJapan	161,000(81 BB)	50,000
JS Juhyung SonSouth Korea	146,500(73 BB)	106,500
BB Benoit BesnardeauFrance	143,000(72 BB)	68,100
AZ Aleksei ZhukovRussia	127,500(64 BB)	87,500

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

60 minutes

Remaining Players: 62/124

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 10:59:42 AM

Break Time!

Break

Players are now on their 15-minute break.

Once the break is over, registration will officially close, and the tournament will move into the deeper part of the Day 1A structure.

From the next level onward, blind levels will increase to 60 minutes per level through Level 14, giving players more time to maneuver as the flight moves toward the end of the day.

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 59/121

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 10:50:00 AM

Martinez Leads the Field

Level 9: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Lucia Martinez

Lucia Martinez is one of the few women in the field and is now sitting at the top of a stacked Day 1A field.

Martinez has built her stack to 207,000, more than five times the starting stack, and continues to climb with registration set to close in around 30 minutes.

She may not have found a major result in her most recent series, but Martinez is already showing plenty of promise here at NagaWorld. With the field still growing and plenty of play ahead, she will be looking to turn this strong start into a big score in Cambodia.

Player	Chips	Progress
LM Lucia MartinezSpain	207,000(129 BB)	55,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 10:33:00 AM

Anderson Can’t Get There

Level 9: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

Dakota Anderson

Dakota Anderson was already all in from the small blind for 49,400 into a pot of 37,400, with the board showing K♣ T♠ 7♣ T♦.

Xuqian Li went deep into the tank, taking around two minutes before eventually calling for a clock. With the countdown running out, Li finally made the call.

Dakota Anderson: Q♣ 9♣

Xuqian Li: A♦ K♥

Li's call was ahead with top two pair, while Anderson had a straight and flush draw with plenty of ways to turn the hand around.

The 4♠ river missed all of Anderson's outs, however, and Li's top two pair held to eliminate Anderson.

It was a tense decision from Li, but the call paid off and sent Anderson to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
XL Xuqian LiAustralia	149,800(94 BB)	70,200
DA Dakota AndersonUnited States of America	busted	-68,200

Level 9: 800 / 1,600 ante: 1,600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 62/116

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 10:15:00 AM

Agarwal Gets There on River

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Aditya Agarwal

Early position Benoit Besnardeau opened to 2,400, then small blind Aditya Agarwal three-bet shoved for 17,100. Besnardeau made the call.

Aditya Agarwal: J♥ T♥

Benoit Besnardeau: A♦ J♣

Besnardeau had Agarwal dominated preflop, leaving Agarwal with just three outs. The K♦ 4♦ 2♦ flop kept Besnardeau firmly ahead, while the 9♥ turn added a few more outs for Agarwal.

The T♠ river was one of them, giving Agarwal the pair he needed to take the pot and secure a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
BB Benoit BesnardeauFrance	74,900(62 BB)	-17,100
AA Aditya AgarwalIndia	36,500(30 BB)	19,400

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 9:51:00 AM

Altynikov Finds Straight for Triple

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Early position Shuixiang Lai opened and button Michael Falcon called. Big blind Roman Altynikov then announced all in for 13,800, with both Lai and Falcon making the call.

The 8♠ 5♦ 4♥ flop came down, and Lai led for 3,000, with Falcon making the call.

Both players checked the 7♥ turn before the 8♥ river completed the board. Lai checked again, and Falcon fired 6,000. Lai took his time before making the call.

Roman Altynikov: A♣ 6♠

Michael Falcon: K♦ T♥

Shuixiang Lai: A♦ J♠

Altynikov had the best of the three with a straight, earning a much-needed triple up. Lai's ace-high was still good enough to beat Falcon, however, allowing him to take down the side pot with the hero call.

Player	Chips	Progress
SL Shuixiang LaiChina	93,800(78 BB)	-4,800
MF Michael FalconDenmark	87,800(73 BB)	-22,800
RA Roman AltynikovRussia	42,900(36 BB)	29,100

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 69/108

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 9:27:00 AM

River Set Rewards Lai

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

Shuixiang Lai

Shuixiang Lai is back in action after finishing runner-up in the Championship Warm Up, and he opened from the hijack.

On his left, Kyle Bao Diep three-bet to 6,000, and Lai made the call to see the J♣ 8♣ 4♠ flop.

Diep continued for 5,200, and Lai check-called. Both players then checked the T♥ turn.

When the 3♠ river arrived, Lai took some time before leading for 15,000. Diep made the call, but Lai turned over 3♥ 3♣ for a river set. Diep mucked his hand, awarding Lai the healthy pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
SL Shuixiang LaiChina	80,600(81 BB)	28,700
KB Kyle Bao DiepViet Nam	44,000(44 BB)	-26,200

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 9:10:00 AM

Chip Leaders

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

Top 10 Chip Count

Win Htut Tin

Top 10 Chip Count

Player	Chips	Progress
WH Win Htut TinMyanmar	143,400(143 BB)	103,400
NG Nathan GathercoleAustralia	140,700(141 BB)	63,000
MF Michael FalconDenmark	130,300(130 BB)	90,300
ET Erwann TroncayFrance	129,000(129 BB)	-7,100
QQ Qilong QiuChina	124,200(124 BB)	84,200
SL Sid LukieCanada	115,900(116 BB)	75,900
FN Frank NjauTanzania, United Republic of	114,300(114 BB)	35,300
NM Nengyu MaoChina	97,600(98 BB)	57,600
QQ Quan QiuChina	96,500(97 BB)	83,200
RN Rindra NorodomFrance	90,300(90 BB)	50,300

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

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 71/101

Break

15 minutes

Remaining Players: 70/98

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 8:40:00 AM

Tjokroprawiro Bluffs Into Full House

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

William Tjokroprawiro

The board showed J♠ 5♠ 3♣ 3♥, with 12,000 already in the middle. Kai Perng Heng bet 6,000, and William Tjokroprawiro check-called.

The J♥ river paired the board again, and Tjokroprawiro announced all in after Heng took some time to consider his decision. Heng eventually called for his remaining 14,500.

Kai Perng Heng: 5♦ 5♣

William Tjokroprawiro: 6♣ 4♣

Tjokroprawiro was bluffing with just a straight draw, while Heng had already made a full house with his pocket fives. The call was good, giving Heng the pot and a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
WT William TjokroprawiroIndonesia	59,200(74 BB)	19,200
KP Kai Perng HengMalaysia	38,500(48 BB)	-1,500

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 8:25:00 AM

Zhang Takes It Down

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Lei Zhang

Lei Zhang opened to 1,600 from the hijack and the cutoff called. Button Shixiang Khoo then three-bet to 5,000.

Back to Zhang, who responded with a four-bet to 14,500, leaving only Khoo to make the call.

Both players checked the K♣ J♣ 5♥ flop before the K♦ landed on the turn. Zhang led with a bet, and it was enough to force Khoo to fold, awarding Zhang the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
LZ Lei Zhang 1China	75,400(94 BB)	35,400
SK Shixiang KhooSingapore	35,100(44 BB)	-4,900

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 65/82

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 8:02:00 AM

Qiu’s Set Gets Washed Away

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Quan Qiu

Quan Qiu moved all in preflop, and Patrik Selin called all in for his remaining 18,600.

Patrik Selin: A♠ T♠

Quan Qiu: 9♣ 9♥

The Q♠ 4♠ 2♥ flop gave Selin a flush draw, putting plenty of sweat on Qiu's pocket nines.

The 9♠ turn completed Selin's flush but also improved Qiu to a set. Qiu still had a chance to regain the lead, as any paired river would give him a full house.

The 5♠ river missed Qiu's outs, however, and Selin's flush held to secure the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
PS Patrik SelinSweden	39,600(66 BB)	21,000
QQ Quan QiuChina	13,300(22 BB)	-18,600

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 7:53:00 AM

More Players Continue to Join Day 1A

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Oliver Lirio

Player	Chips
OL Oliver LirioPhilippines	40,000(67 BB)
RV Renato Villanueva JrPhilippines	40,000(67 BB)
AA Amir AbbasAustralia	40,000(67 BB)
KZ Ko Zaw KoMyanmar	40,000(67 BB)
AB Adrien BergerFrance	40,000(67 BB)
RN Rindra NorodomFrance	40,000(67 BB)
AB Adrien BergerFrance	40,000(67 BB)
BG Brian GreenUnited States of America	40,000(67 BB)
HU Hendrik UiboEstonia	40,000(67 BB)
SS Shane SaitoUnited States of America	40,000(67 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 7:40:00 AM

Lucia Martinez Brings Her Poker Journey to Asia

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Lucia Martinez, a poker player and YouTube creator known for sharing her experiences on and away from the felt, has been building her own poker journey across Asia.

Her latest stop is Cambodia, where she arrived at NagaWorld today and wasted no time getting into action at the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship 2026 Championship Event.

Martinez began her current Asia grind in the Philippines, before continuing to Vietnam and now making her way to Cambodia. Rather than taking time to settle in after arriving, she went straight to the poker room and joined Day 1A of the Championship Event.

Her journey from the Philippines to Vietnam and now Cambodia also gives her plenty of new content to bring to her YouTube audience, while at the same time giving her a chance to compete against another international field at NagaWorld.

For Martinez, the Asia grind continues - and this time, the action begins in Cambodia.

Player	Chips
LM Lucia MartinezSpain	40,000(67 BB)

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 59/73

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 7:12:00 AM

Ho Ho Ho

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

With 8,300 already in the middle on the completed 5♣ 3♣ 3♠ J♣ 4♥ board, Asylbek Nasirbekov led for just 3,000.

Fabrice Ho responded with a pot-sized raise to 11,000, putting Nasirbekov in a tough spot. After taking some time to consider his options, Nasirbekov eventually folded, giving Ho the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips
AN Asylbek NasirbekovKazakhstan	65,200(130 BB)
FH Fabrice HoFrance	40,000(80 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 6:55:00 AM

Chip Leaders!

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Erwann Troncay

Player	Chips	Progress
ET Erwann TroncayFrance	136,100(272 BB)	54,000
SB Stephen BergenholtzUnited States of America	79,500(159 BB)	13,500
FN Frank NjauTanzania, United Republic of	79,000(158 BB)	10,700
NG Nathan GathercoleAustralia	77,700(155 BB)	-6,800
MW Michael WhykesAustralia	72,500(145 BB)	72,500
DT Dale Townsend (2)Australia	69,100(138 BB)	29,100
MS Mangalam SeksariaSingapore	68,300(137 BB)	28,300
AN Asylbek NasirbekovKazakhstan	65,200(130 BB)	25,200

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 58/64

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 6:17:00 AM

Falcon Runs Into Aces

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

With 11,300 remaining, Michael Falcon moved all in from under the gun. The action folded around to small blind Stephen Bergenholtz, who reshoved, forcing the big blind to fold.

Michael Falcon: 5♥ 5♦

Stephen Bergenholtz: A♥ A♠

Falcon was in bad shape with only two outs to survive. The 9♣ 8♥ 7♣ flop gave him a few more outs, but the K♦ turn and A♦ river both missed. The ace on the river even improved Bergenholtz to top set, sending Falcon to the rail.

Falcon wasted no time after the elimination, heading straight back to registration and quickly re-entering the event.

Player	Chips	Progress
SB Stephen BergenholtzUnited States of America	66,000(165 BB)	12,200
MF Michael FalconDenmark	40,000(100 BB)	-11,400

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 6:04:00 AM

Njau Cracks Kings to Scoop Pot

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Frank Njau

Three players built a pot of 11,400 and saw the 9♠ 6♦ 3♥ A♠ flop. Action checked through to button Frank Njau, who bet 3,500, with both Nathan Gathercole and Ron Hoffman making the call.

The J♠ river completed the board, and all three players checked. Gathercole mucked his hand before Hoffman tabled K♣ K♥.

Njau then revealed A♣ T♥ for top pair, cracking Hoffman's pocket kings and scooping the healthy pot.

Player	Chips
NG Nathan GathercoleAustralia	84,500(211 BB)
FN Frank Njau	68,300(171 BB)
RH Ron HoffmanIsrael	31,300(78 BB)

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 43/46

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 5:48:00 AM

Player-Friendly Structure After Registration

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Additional Information!

Once registration closes before the start of Level 10, the blind levels will increase from 40 minutes to 60 minutes for Levels 10 through 14.

The longer levels will give players more time to play deeper stacks without the blinds increasing as quickly, providing a more player-friendly structure as Day 1A moves toward the end of the flight.

The same structure will apply to all Day 1 flights.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 5:41:00 AM

Besnardeau Fires Again, Bagci Takes Pot

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

After firing his first bullet, Benoit Besnardeau quickly re-entered and was back in the action.

The board was already complete T♠ T♣ 5♥ 3♠ Q♦, with 15,200 in the middle. Ali Bagci was all in for 4,200, and after some time in the tank, Besnardeau laid his hand down, awarding the pot to Bagci.

Player	Chips
BB Benoit BesnardeauFrance	32,200(107 BB)
AB Ali BagciTurkey	19,400(65 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 5:20:00 AM

Two Players Already Out

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Two players have already been eliminated during the opening level of Day 1A.

Neither has been seen heading back to the cashier for a re-entry just yet, but there is still plenty of time for both players to jump back into the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
ET Erwann TroncayFrance	82,100(274 BB)	42,100
MW Michael WhykesAustralia	busted	-40,000
BB Benoit BesnardeauFrance	busted	-40,000

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 27/25

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 5:00:00 AM

Day 8 Highlights Before Championship Action

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Hyunkyou Park

Before the Day 1A action gets deeper, catch up on the biggest stories from Day 8 of WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship 2026.

From Kaoru Kishimoto’s Mystery Bounty victory to Hyunkyou Park claiming his third trophy, plus titles for Linh Tran and Dakota Anderson, there was plenty happening at NagaWorld.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 4:45:00 AM

Early Birds Take Their Seats

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Player	Chips
SL Sid LukieCanada	40,000(200 BB)
HL Haowei LiChina	40,000(200 BB)
XY Xingbing YangChina	40,000(200 BB)
YM Yuliang MaChina	40,000(200 BB)
NG Nathan GathercoleAustralia	40,000(200 BB)
SB Stephen BergenholtzUnited States of America	40,000(200 BB)
JX Jianfeng XuChina	40,000(200 BB)
AB Ali BagciTurkey	40,000(200 BB)
FH Fabrice HoFrance	40,000(200 BB)
MK Morten KaspersenDenmark	40,000(200 BB)
NG Neeraj GajriaIndia	40,000(200 BB)
BB Benoit BesnardeauFrance	40,000(200 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 4:35:00 AM

Shuffle Up and Deal!

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Day 1A of the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship 2026 Championship Event is now underway at NagaWorld, with 14 players already seated as the opening cards hit the felt.

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

40 minutes

Remaining Players: 14/14

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

8/20/2026, 3:26:39 AM

$500K Guaranteed Championship Event Begins Today at 11:30 AM

The wait is almost over at NagaWorld, with Day 1A of the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship 2026 Championship Event set to begin at 11:30 AM local time.

The $1,300 buy-in event features a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool, with players set to battle through 14 levels today before bagging for Day 2.

Registration will remain open until the start of Level 10, giving players plenty of time to join the field. Surviving players from Day 1A will return for Day 2 alongside the qualifiers from Day 1B and Day 1C.

The eventual champion will take home the trophy, top prize and a coveted transferable 2026 $10,400 World Championship Entry.

Somuchpoker is on the floor at NagaWorld and will bring you live updates, chip counts, key hands and all the important action throughout Day 1A.

Stay tuned as the road to the Championship begins.

Event starts 11:30 local time..