Konstantin Held Wins Super U Challenge; Dong Li Sweeps Two PLO Titles as Aaron Lim Leads Championship Day 1B

Day 6 of RDPT Plus Jeju 2026 at LES A Casino was headlined by Konstantin Held, who outlasted 108 entries to claim the Super U Challenge title. Aichun Li secured the Lady Dragon Plus trophy, while Dong Li pulled off a rare double-sweep by winning two PLO titles in a single day.

Meanwhile, the Red Dragon Plus Championship continued to build momentum as Day 1B drew 278 entries, ending with Australian pro Aaron Lim bagging the overall chip lead.

Konstantin Held Claims Super U Challenge Title

Germany’s Konstantin Held has added another major victory to his career by outlasting a 108-entry field in the Super U Challenge at RDPT Plus Jeju 2026. Held walked away with the $205,300 top prize and the complete Red Dragon winner’s package, which includes the trophy, the signature jacket, and the diamond bracelet. Already a WPT Championship champion and WSOP bracelet winner, this latest victory pushes his total live earnings past $1.8 million.

Day 2 Action

The action picked up quickly once registration closed and the prize pool settled at $783,600. Early eliminations saw players like Biao Ding and Dylan Wayne Foster fall as the field narrowed toward the money. Fan favorite Tony Ren Lin also saw his run end unexpectedly when his top two pair was beaten by Xu Wang who hit a two-outer set on the turn, sending him to the rail just a few spots short of a payout.

The bubble proved to be a long and tense struggle. Christian Harder and Wang managed to survive several close calls while playing on short stacks. However, Ranno Sootla faced the opposite luck. For the second time this series, the Estonian pro was the final player eliminated before the money. He was blinded all-in from the small blind and failed to improve his hand.

Once the field was in the money, the pace accelerated. Yoko Sasaki, the overnight chip leader, put in a strong performance before exiting in eleventh place. Shortly after, Guoliang Wei was eliminated in tenth by Held, which determined the final table lineup.

Final Table Highlights

Yayun Liu began the final table with a massive lead, holding nearly double the chips of Held. However, the lead shifted quickly as the eliminations began. Nguyen Le finished in ninth place when his ace-queen failed to improve against Wang’s pocket eights, and Nevan Chang followed in eighth place when his ace-seven was dominated by Toan Chan Truong’s ace-jack.

The exits continued as Minh Thang Tran took seventh place after his queen-nine lost to Truong’s nine-seven on a seven-high flop. Zhongcai Peng was then eliminated in sixth place when his king-ten could not overcome Held’s pocket eights. By the time five players remained, Held had surged to a dominant lead while Liu’s stack had significantly dropped.

Wang ended his run in fifth place after his pocket eights ran into Truong’s king-nine, which flopped top two pair. Yuhan Liu was the next to go in fourth place, his king-ten no match for Held’s pocket kings. Finally, Yayun Liu finished in third place when his ten-four failed to crack Held’s pocket kings.

Heads-Up Finish

Held started heads-up play with a 2.5:1 chip lead over Truong. Truong secured a career-high score of over $130,000 and fought hard to close the gap, but he could not overcome Held’s momentum.

In the final hand, Truong moved all-in with king-nine and Held called with ace-four. The flop immediately brought two aces to give Held trip aces. This left Truong with almost no hope of a comeback, and the turn made the result official.

Konstantin Held was crowned the Super U Challenge champion.

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Aaron Lim Bags Chip Lead After Day 1B Of The Red Dragon Plus Championship

After 12 hours of play, Day 1B of the Red Dragon Plus Championship has come to a close. This second flight drew 278 entries, with 80 players moving on to Day 2. Combined with Day 1A, the total field has now reached 521 entries.

While these 80 players have secured their spots for Day 2, they are not yet in the money. The prize pool and payout structure will be finalized once all opening flights are complete. Additionally, players have the option to play multiple flights, but only their best stack will move forward if they qualify more than once.

Top Stacks

Australian pro Aaron Lim finished the night as the chip leader, bagging 837,000 (279 big blinds). With over $2.4 million in career winnings and a WSOP bracelet, Lim is one of the most dangerous players in the field.

He is followed closely by China’s Yongbin Wang, who finished with 824,000 (275 big blinds). They were the only two players to cross the 800,000-chip mark during this flight. Guofeng Wang also had a strong day, ending the night in third place with 653,000 (218 big blinds).

What’s Next

The opening flights continue today with two final flights for players to get in on the action:

• Day 1C: Kicks off at 12:00 PM local time with 60-minute levels.

• Day 1D (Turbo): A faster flight starting at 7:00 PM with 30-minute levels.

Somuchpoker will be on the floor providing live updates for Day 1C as the field continues to grow.

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Aichun Li Wins Lady Dragon Plus

TheLady Dragon Plus event saw a field of 61 entries compete for a total prize pool of KRW 51,533,000 ($34,695). After a competitive day of play, Aichun Li emerged as the champion, taking home the top prize of KRW 15,603,000 ($10,505).

Li secured the victory after defeating Chunnuan Xu in a heads-up battle. A total of 10 players made the money, splitting the prize pool in this prestigious ladies-only event.

Side Event Winners: Dong Li Wins Two PLO Titles In A Single Day

China’s Dong Li pulled off a rare feat at RDPT Plus Jeju 2026 by winning two trophies in a single day. He dominated the Omaha events, sweeping both tournaments on the April 16 schedule.

Li first took down Event #40 PLO Bounty, outlasting a field of 43 entries to earn KRW 8,007,000 (~USD 5,390). He then followed that up with a win in Event #43 5 Card PLO High, beating out 51 entries for another KRW 6,828,000 (~USD $4,595).

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