The Best Of CPG Championship Finals Sanya 2025

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From start to finish, the Somuchpoker team was on the ground capturing highlights in photo and video of the 13th Annual CPG Championship Finals festival, held at the Howard Johnson Resort Sanya Bay, Hainan Island, China from August 20 to 30, 2025.

13th CPG Championship Highlights

Like past editions, the CPG Championship was not just a poker series – it was a mass celebration of the game and the community, with 99 events scheduled across ten days. Beyond the tables, the festival offered plenty for players, families, and friends to enjoy.

CPG commemorating employees with 10 years dedication
CPG commemorating employees with 10 years dedication

Before the festival officially kicked off, organizers took time to honor their staff for years of dedication and loyalty – a tradition in Sanya. This year, the highest recognition went to three employees marking a decade of service, each receiving a commemorative pin and plaque.

Off The Felt

CPG Championship players lawn
CPG Championship players lawn

With many players treating CPG events as part holiday and part poker, the experience extended well beyond the tables. Outside the poker rooms, players, families, and friends enjoyed a wide array of activities to keep them entertained.

DJ at CPG Championship
Let’s get the party started!
  • Daily buffets with fresh seafood
  • Fruit tastings showcasing local flavors
  • Local food tasting
  • Poker lectures for players looking to sharpen their game
  • Watch the livestream on the CPG poker lawn
  • Presentation of products such as Incense bracelets and massagers
  • Creative stations to design apparel with CPG stickers and custom images
  • Booths featuring perfume, tea, and locally made accessories
  • Enjoy hotel amenities such as the pool, playground, restaurants, gym
  • Island Adventures: paddle boarding, canoeing, scuba diving, and jet skiing tours around Sanya
  • Stroll the beach and catch the sunset
13th CPG Championship
CPG Championship buffet
Livestream for spectators at the CPG lawn
Livestream for spectators at the CPG lawn
Howard Johnson Resort Sanya
Howard Johnson Resort Sanya
Sanya Beach
Sanya Beach as the sun goes down
Canoeing - Photo by CPG
Canoeing – Photo by CPG
Jin Bo holding a poker lecture on strategy during CPG Championship
Jin Bo holds a lecture on poker strategy during CPG Championship

On the Felt

Throughout the festival, up to six events were offered daily plus satellites to marquee events. As always, all of the events were in Freezeout format. For phased events, they were Freezeout flights (repechage), allowing eliminated players to try again on the next starting day. Like the WSOP, only players registered for the events scheduled – on that specific day – were allowed entry to tournament areas. Here are some of the highlights:

  • Livestream Challenge
  • Red Dragon wins the Teams Event
  • Dominick French captures flag #69 at MS Turbo
  • Super Cup Deepstack breaks single day event record attendance with 662 players registered
  • Main Event Day 1A sets new record for opening flight at 1,657 players
  • Main Event Day 1B draws 637 players by the starting shuffle
  • Main Event draws 4,211 entries – second largest in the brand’s 13 year history
  • Zhenyi Huang wins the Main Event
CPG Championship Paiyou Poker Show, Livestream Challenge
Paiyou Poker Show, Livestream Challenge
Red Dragon wins Teams Event at 13th CPG Championship
Red Dragon wins Teams Event at 13th CPG Championship
Dominick French captures 69th flag at CPG Championship
Flag #69 For Dominick French – click image to watch the video
Super Cup Deepstack sets single day event record of 662 players
Super Cup Deepstack sets single day event record with 662 players registered
New Day 1A record at 13th CPG Championship with 1,657 players
New Day 1A record set with 1,657 players
Bubble time double bust at CPG Championship
Double bust on the bubble at CPG Championship
Zhenyi Huang wins 2025 CPG Championship Finals Main Event
Zhenyi Huang wins 2025 CPG Championship Finals Main Event

Read up on his victory in our article:

Zhenyi Huang Claims First Major At CPG Championship

Videos

  • Somuchpoker arrives in Sanya!

SMP arrives in Sanya for CPG Championship

  • Day 1A new record attendance, 1,657 players!

13th CPG Championship sets new Day 1A record of 1,657 players

  • Women At CPG

Ladies At CPG Championship

  • Main Event bubble time!

CPG Championship - Bubble time

 

  • 2025 CPG Highlights

2025 CPG Championship Highlights

Up next: CPG Tour Hengqin Bay 2025 in Zhuhai

CPG Tour Hengqing Bay 2025
CPG Tour Hengqing Bay 2025

The championship may be over but China Poker Games isn’t done yet for the year with CPG Tour Hengqin Bay 2025 up next taking place in Zhuhai, China. Running from October 18-24 at the Hengqin Bay Hotel, this location has become one of the preferred destinations for nationals and their families. Among the attractions in Zhuhai:

  • Chimelong Ocean Kingdom: world’s largest aquarium
  • Spaceship Hotel
  • Zhuhai Pokiddo Pocket House Dream Factory
  • Zhuhai Grand Theatre

Players can start securing their seats with daily satellites offered in the CPG App.

*Stay tuned for the full event details.

Tricia David
Tricia David is a seasoned poker journalist and writer for Somuchpoker, with over a decade of experience covering the Asian poker scene. She began her career with the Asian Poker Tour (APT) in 2010 then in 2012, she became the lead writer for the Philippine Poker Tour, delivering news and live updates. Since 2014, Tricia has been a core contributor at Somuchpoker, providing in-depth coverage, features, and live updates from major poker events across the Asian region.