Xixiang Luo Wins Prestige HR as Day 5 of Red Dragon Plus Jeju 2026 Delivers Multiple Winners

Day 5 of RDPT Plus Jeju 2026 at LES A Casino saw Xixiang Luo outlast a 157-entry field to capture the Prestige High Roller title. The Baby Dragon Plus also wrapped up with Jianting Cai securing two featured titles, while Xiangyu Yu continued an incredible run by picking up his third trophy of the series in the NLH Super Hyper Turbo . Meanwhile, the opening flight of the Red Dragon Plus Championship drew 243 entries, leaving Jieming Xu at the top of the counts.

The focus now shifts to Day 1B of the Red Dragon Plus Championship, which kicks off today at 12:00 PM local time. More players will look to join the 78 survivors already through to Day 2 as the hunt continues for a share of the KRW 1,800,000,000 guarantee.

Xixiang Luo Runs Hot To Claim Red Dragon Prestige High Roller Title

China’s Xixiang Luo put on a dominant performance at RDPT Plus Jeju 2026, outlasting a 157-entry field to capture the Red Dragon Prestige High Roller title. Luo walked away with the trophy and the KRW 276,483,300 (~USD 186,145) top prize after eliminating multiple opponents at the final table on his way to victory.

Final Day Action

Twelve players returned for the final day, with John Perry and Christian Harder sitting at the top of the counts. The opening levels moved fast, with Patrik Demus quickly becoming the one to watch after turning a set to take a massive lead. However, the momentum shifted entirely toward Luo after he busted Martin Nielsen on the final table bubble, and from there, he maintained total control of the table.

Final Table Highlights

Players were hitting the exit one after another as Luo’s chip lead just kept getting bigger. Zhuzhai Wang was the first to exit in ninth place after running his pocket fours into Luo’s sixes, and Peng Deng soon followed in eighth place when his ace-ten could not flip past Luo’s pocket nines. Demus eventually saw his run end in seventh place, followed by Xue Song in sixth. Estonian pro Ranno Sootla stayed patient, grinding a short stack and surviving multiple all-ins before eventually finishing in fifth place.

Nguyen Le put in a strong performance but ultimately ended his run in fourth place after his jack-nine could not catch up to Perry’s queen-ten. With three players remaining, Harder saw his king-jack outdrawn when Luo spiked a nine on the river to take the lead, sending the American to the rail in third place.

Heads-Up: Bad Beat For Perry

Luo started heads-up with a massive 4-to-1 chip lead, but Perry was not going to give it up easily. The Australian picked up some chips in the early pots, and it briefly looked like the heads-up could go longer, before a crucial bad beat ended his comeback.

The end came in a total heartbreaker for Perry. After he three-bet to 4,500,000, Perry snap-called Luo’s shove and was in the perfect spot to double up with ace-king against Luo’s ace-eight. Perry was way ahead, but an eight spiked right in the window to give Luo the lead. The turn and river were no help, ending Perry’s run in second place. With that, Luo secured the victory and added the Red Dragon trophy to his collection.

Jieming Xu Tops Red Dragon Plus Championship Day 1A

Day 1A of the Red Dragon Plus Championship, featuring a KRW 1.8 billion guarantee, drew a field of 243 entries by the end of day, with just 78 players advancing to Day 2 after ten levels of play. Leading the way is China’s Jieming Xu , who bagged 959,000 (320 big blinds) and stood as the only player to break the 900,000 mark, putting clear distance between himself and the rest of the field.

Fellow countryman Qiang Wang follows in second with 716,000 (239 big blinds), while Jingjing Li rounds out the top three after finishing the day with 638,000 (213 big blinds). Notably, the entire top ten chip counts from Day 1A are made up of Chinese players, highlighting a strong showing from the contingent early in the tournament.

With the opening flight in the books, attention now shifts to Day 1B, which gets underway today at 12:00 local time, where another wave of players will look to secure their place in Day 2

For full Day 1A coverage, visit Somuchpoker’s live updates.

Jianting Cai Wins Two Featured Events at RDPT Plus Jeju 2026

Jianting Cai continued his strong run at RDPT Plus Jeju 2026 by capturing two featured titles, following up his earlier victory by taking down the Baby Dragon Plus .

Cai topped a 746-entry field to claim KRW 171,120,000 (~USD 171,120), defeating Xianglai Li in a heads-up match to secure the win. The Baby Dragon Plus generated a total prize pool of KRW 1,417,997,000 (~USD 954,680).

Earlier in the series, Cai also won the Dragon’s Gate High Roller for $67,325, bringing his combined earnings from the two victories to $238,445.

#20 BABY DRAGON PLUS (2,200,000 KRW)

Total Prize USD

$954,680

Total Prize

₩1,417,997,000

Entries

746

ITM

114

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	₩254,167,000 $171,120	JC Jianting Cai China	2,965.35
2	₩168,460,000 $113,415	XL Xianglai Li China	2,096.82
3	₩115,570,000 $77,810	JC Joseph Cheong United States of America	1,712.04
4	₩80,680,000 $54,320	XY Xiaotong Yu China	1,482.67
5	₩57,430,000 $38,665	TT Tien Thanh Nguyen Viet Nam	1,326.14
6	₩41,690,000 $28,070	MD Meng Dian Peng China	1,210.60
7	₩30,910,000 $20,810	SL Shi Li Taiwan	1,120.80
8	₩23,400,000 $15,755	SP Sishu Peng China	1,048.41
9	₩18,010,000 $12,125	CH Chengxu Hu China	988.45

Check the 114 Payouts & Results ...

Side Event Winners: Xiangyu Yu Secures Third Trophy in Four Days

Xiangyu Yu has been on an absolute tear, picking up his third trophy in just four days. After winning the NLH Short Deck on April 12 and the 9 Game Dragon Mix High Roller on April 14, he proved he can win in any format by taking down the NLH Super Hyper Turbo on Day 5. Along with Cai’s back-to-back wins, Yu’s triple-trophy run is easily one of the biggest stories of the series so far.

RDPT Plus Jeju 2026: April 16 Schedule Of Events

Somuchpoker provides continued coverage of the festival, including key hand histories and floor action. Stay tuned for further updates from RDPT Plus Jeju 2026.