GOP Phnom Penh 2026: Hwisoo Kim & Jun Yan Kok Dominate Day 4

GOP Phnom Penh 2026: The Coiled Path continues to thrill at NagaWorld, with Day 4 delivering a mix of first-time champions and incredible repeat performances. As the festival nears its midway point, the hunt for Player of the Series (POS) points has become a battle of consistency and will. Sunday’s action was headlined by a massive bounty haul in the Pandora event and a historic trophy streak.

Hwisoo Kim Claims Pandora’s Mystery Bounty Title

Hwisoo Kim put on a clinical performance in Pandora’s Mystery Bounty, navigating a field of 59 entries to secure his first-ever GOP title and the coveted Silver Spartan trophy. Kim didn’t just win the tournament; he dominated the final day, personally eliminating five of the final 11 players.

Kim entered the final day third in chips but seized control during four-handed play after knocking out overnight leader Adrien Berger. By the time he reached heads-up play against Ke Lyu, Kim held a commanding 104 BB to 37 BB lead. The final blow came when Kim flopped top pair and trapped Lyu, who moved all-in on the turn with a lower pair. The trap held through the river to seal his first-ever GOP victory.

In total, Kim walked away with $13,675, nearly half of which came from a $7,100 mystery bounty haul.

Yao Liu Leads the Charge in Titan Stack

The $440 Titan Stack proved to be the Sunday focal point, drawing 158 entries across three starting flights and generating a prize pool of $60,672. By the time the dust settled, 23 players remained to lock up a min-cash and a seat for the final day.

Yao Liu emerged as the man to beat, bagging a massive 1,144,000 stack after a late-night surge in Flight C. He is followed by Flight B leader Chien-Kuei Shih (930,000), who built his stack by spiking a king on the turn to win a massive three-way bubble pot. Rounding out the top of the counts is Flight A’s leader Jack Maris, who maintained his stack of 820,000 throughout the day.

The final 23 players return on today, March 30, to compete for the GOP Silver Spartan trophy and the $14,701 top prize.

Titan Stack: Top 5 Chip Counts

Side Event Roundup: Jun Yan Kok Hits the Hat Trick

The side event action was highlighted by a stunning display of consistency from Jun Yan Kok, who captured his third trophy of the series in the 5-Card PL Double Board Bomb Pot. Kok’s "triple" puts him level with Martijn Gerritsfor trophy count, though he noted the climb in the POS race remains steep given the leads held by Gerrits and Alfie Adam.

Meanwhile, Karen Talamayan made the most of her Sunday, firing a single bullet in the Aphrodite Event to claim the title and the Aphrodite Mirror trophy. Riding that momentum, she jumped into the final Titan Stack flight at the last minute and successfully bagged a stack for Day 2.

Up Next: The $500,000 GTD GOP Main Event

The centerpiece of the festival, the GOP Main Event, is finally here. Representing the most prestigious title of The Coiled Path, the eventual champion will not only take home a massive top prize but also the legendary black-and-gold gauntlet trophy.

The action kicks off today, March 30 with the first of five starting flights. Players will sit down to a generous 120,000 starting stack, equivalent to 120 BB at the opening level. Even for those entering at the close of registration, the structure ensures plenty of play with a projected 30 BB average.

GOP Main Event: Schedule & Structure

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