Ning Chu Leads Final 85 into Day 3 of Red Dragon Plus Championship as Prize Pool Tops KRW 3.2 Billion
Day 8 of RDPT Plus Jeju 2026 at LES A Casino was highlighted by a marathon Day 2 of the Red Dragon Plus Championship, where the field was trimmed to the final 85 players. Ning Chu finished the night as the chip leader with 2,590,000 (216 big blinds), with the prize pool surpassing more than KRW 3.2 billion.
Additionally, the Red Dragon Prestige Super High Roller was rescheduled to today to accommodate players still competing in the main event, while Ruidi Yu secured a free Championship seat for the July festival via the on-site lucky draw.
Ning Chu Leads Final 85 After Day 2 Of Red Dragon Plus Championship
China’s Ning Chu ended Day 2 of the Red Dragon Plus Championship as the chip leader. He finished the night with 2,590,000 (216 big blinds), putting him ahead of the 85 players moving forward. It was a long 11-hour day at LES A Casino, and everyone still in the game has now locked up a minimum prize of KRW 8,400,000 (~USD 5,655).
Record-Breaking Field Size And Prize Pool
The tournament ended up with 931 total entries, creating a prize pool of KRW 3,217,536,000 (~USD 2,193,112). While Chu is out front, Guoliang Wei with 2,440,000 (203 big blinds) and Lei Yu with 2,420,000 (202 big blinds) are close behind. Several other well-known players, including Aaron Lim, Patrik Demus, and Christian Harder, also made it through and are still in the hunt as the field gets smaller.
Day 2 Action And The Bubble
The day had several big hands that changed the standings quickly. In one notable hand, Ying Zheng’s pocket aces lost to Yuezeng Li's kings when a king landed on the river. Day 2 also saw some experienced pros leave the tournament before reaching the payouts. Nguyen Le, the top winning player from Vietnam, was knocked out when his middle pair of sixes lost to Zehao Li's top pair of sevens. German player Konstantin Held also lost his chips after a tough call against Lei Yu.
The most intense part of the day was the bubble. Evgenii Chzhen was the last person to leave without a prize after his pocket nines lost to Demus' pocket kings. His exit meant the remaining 140 players were officially in the money.
Check out Somuchpoker’s live updates for the full action from Day 2 of the Red Dragon Plus Championship at RDPT Plus Jeju 2026.
Red Dragon Plus Championship Day 3 Seat Draw - Click to Expand
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Rank | Player | Flag | Chip Count | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ning Chu | China | 2,590,000 | 3 | 1 |
2 | Guoliang Wei | China | 2,440,000 | 1 | 8 |
3 | Lei Yu | China | 2,420,000 | 8 | 8 |
4 | Aaron Lim | Australia | 2,410,000 | 7 | 2 |
5 | Zehao Li | China | 2,320,000 | 6 | 6 |
6 | Haohui Ma | China | 2,085,000 | 1 | 5 |
7 | Jiangpu Jin | China | 2,055,000 | 3 | 8 |
8 | Patrik Demush | Hungary | 1,920,000 | 5 | 5 |
9 | Yiming Li | China | 1,815,000 | 4 | 8 |
10 | Xiongfeng Chen | China | 1,730,000 | 2 | 1 |
11 | Zuyou Wang | China | 1,730,000 | 4 | 4 |
12 | Qizhi Guo | China | 1,660,000 | 4 | 5 |
13 | Han Shao | China | 1,650,000 | 2 | 6 |
14 | Elizabeth Chen | China | 1,610,000 | 8 | 6 |
15 | Naohiro Matsuda | Japan | 1,565,000 | 7 | 8 |
16 | Hugues Girard | France | 1,490,000 | 9 | 8 |
17 | Yiheng Luo | China | 1,465,000 | 7 | 5 |
18 | Aichun Li | China | 1,220,000 | 9 | 4 |
19 | Fei Pei | China | 1,215,000 | 6 | 2 |
20 | Maodi Gao | China | 1,170,000 | 4 | 7 |
21 | Yongbin Wang | China | 1,170,000 | 4 | 2 |
22 | Jing Sun | China | 1,160,000 | 3 | 7 |
23 | Yuhan Liu | China | 1,160,000 | 11 | 8 |
24 | Chuang Hao | Taiwan | 1,130,000 | 1 | 7 |
25 | Shunqing Peng | China | 1,115,000 | 3 | 3 |
26 | Zengxiang Chen | China | 1,105,000 | 10 | 6 |
27 | Christian Harder | USA | 1,070,000 | 8 | 5 |
28 | Guofeng Wang | China | 1,045,000 | 7 | 6 |
29 | Yunchao Yu | China | 1,020,000 | 3 | 4 |
30 | Mattia Festa | Italy | 970,000 | 6 | 3 |
31 | Jieming Xu | China | 955,000 | 10 | 1 |
32 | Ziang Wang | China | 905,000 | 5 | 6 |
33 | Wei Sun | China | 890,000 | 6 | 8 |
34 | Mingyue Wang | China | 880,000 | 10 | 5 |
35 | Ranno Sootla | Estonia | 870,000 | 4 | 6 |
36 | Hongchang Sun | China | 810,000 | 5 | 1 |
37 | Yin Liu | China | 810,000 | 6 | 1 |
38 | Linyu Zheng | China | 800,000 | 2 | 4 |
39 | Takumi Odani | Japan | 770,000 | 5 | 2 |
40 | Xiaoqing Zhou | China | 765,000 | 8 | 1 |
41 | Yuhang Liu | Australia | 765,000 | 11 | 7 |
42 | Jingjing Li | China | 700,000 | 9 | 6 |
43 | Jun Ji | China | 685,000 | 3 | 6 |
44 | Abhijith Cheruku | India | 670,000 | 11 | 1 |
45 | Hongzi Chen | China | 655,000 | 2 | 8 |
46 | Zuyun Li | China | 655,000 | 11 | 6 |
47 | Xu Wang | China | 625,000 | 5 | 3 |
48 | Jianglong Zheng | China | 600,000 | 9 | 7 |
49 | Binbin Gu | China | 590,000 | 6 | 4 |
50 | Quang Minh Nguyen | Vietnam | 590,000 | 5 | 8 |
51 | Anton Lu | Australia | 575,000 | 5 | 4 |
52 | Shi Li | China | 540,000 | 9 | 2 |
53 | Xian Xiao | China | 530,000 | 11 | 4 |
54 | Guyue Wang | China | 500,000 | 5 | 7 |
55 | Rosalie Petit | France | 495,000 | 2 | 2 |
56 | Joseph Cheong | USA | 470,000 | 8 | 3 |
57 | Qiang Wang | China | 465,000 | 9 | 1 |
58 | Angwei Li | China | 455,000 | 7 | 1 |
59 | Qidong He | China | 455,000 | 1 | 6 |
60 | Kok Hoe Chai | Malaysia | 450,000 | 11 | 5 |
61 | Kozo Yamada | Japan | 430,000 | 7 | 3 |
62 | Hui Wang | China | 385,000 | 10 | 8 |
63 | Yin Zhang | China | 380,000 | 8 | 4 |
64 | Yanfei Chi | China | 370,000 | 1 | 2 |
65 | Shifeng Zhang | China | 365,000 | 6 | 7 |
66 | Xiao Li | China | 355,000 | 10 | 3 |
67 | Li Ang | China | 350,000 | 11 | 3 |
68 | Fangzhou Zhu | China | 340,000 | 1 | 3 |
69 | Heli Zhang | China | 340,000 | 6 | 5 |
70 | Yilong Wang | China | 335,000 | 2 | 7 |
71 | Hongwei Yang | China | 320,000 | 8 | 7 |
72 | Junwen Jiang | China | 315,000 | 8 | 2 |
73 | Dinesh Alt | Switzerland | 260,000 | 4 | 3 |
74 | Jing Wang | China | 255,000 | 7 | 7 |
75 | Erdun Xu | China | 250,000 | 1 | 1 |
76 | Jingyang Yu | China | 250,000 | 10 | 7 |
77 | Zhiying Zhou | China | 230,000 | 7 | 4 |
78 | Ivan Karatayeu | Belarus | 225,000 | 3 | 5 |
79 | Yinjie Mei | China | 220,000 | 2 | 3 |
80 | Tingjia Cao | China | 210,000 | 2 | 5 |
81 | Amin Riyazati | Australia | 205,000 | 10 | 2 |
82 | Jianen Li | China | 195,000 | 1 | 4 |
83 | Ori Ohana | Australia | 155,000 | 4 | 1 |
84 | Weiping Wang | China | 145,000 | 9 | 5 |
85 | Jianhua Niu | China | 140,000 | 3 | 2 |
Red Dragon Plus Championship: Remaining Payouts - Click to Expand
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Place | Prize in KRW | Prize in USD |
|---|---|---|
1 | 546,386,000 | 367,860 |
2 | 362,450,000 | 244,025 |
3 | 251,350,000 | 169,225 |
4 | 177,250,000 | 119,335 |
5 | 127,150,000 | 85,605 |
6 | 92,800,000 | 62,480 |
7 | 68,950,000 | 46,420 |
8 | 52,150,000 | 35,110 |
9 | 40,200,000 | 27,065 |
10-11 | 31,550,000 | 21,240 |
12-15 | 25,250,000 | 17,000 |
16-23 | 20,600,000 | 13,870 |
24-31 | 17,150,000 | 11,545 |
32-39 | 14,550,000 | 9,795 |
40-47 | 12,650,000 | 8,515 |
48-55 | 11,200,000 | 7,540 |
56-63 | 10,100,000 | 6,800 |
64-71 | 9,350,000 | 6,295 |
72-79 | 8,850,000 | 5,960 |
80-85 | 8,400,000 | 5,655 |
Looking Ahead To Day 3
The tournament starts again today at 12:00 PM. The goal for Day 3 is to play six 90-minute levels or keep going until only 24 players are left. Blinds will start at 10,000/15,000, ante 15,000, and players will need to stay focused as they get closer to the final table.
Somuchpoker will be providing live coverage for Day 3 of the Red Dragon Plus Championship today, tracking the action as the field plays toward the money.
Ruidi Yu Wins Lucky Draw Seat to Next RDPT Plus Jeju
Ruidi Yu has been named the winner of the lucky draw, securing a free seat to the Red Dragon Plus Championship at the next RDPT Plus Jeju stop, scheduled for July 8 to 19.
The on-site promotion, held during the ongoing festival, gave players a chance to win a complimentary entry by engaging with the official RDPT social media campaign. After completing the required steps and verification, Yu emerged as the fortunate winner, earning a coveted seat to the main event. The lucky draw is part of RDPT’s ongoing efforts to engage players beyond the tables, with more giveaways and promotions expected leading up to the next Jeju festival.
For those who missed out, follow the official RDPT Instagram account to see future updates and for more chances to win a free seat to the next RDPT Plus Jeju.
Red Dragon Prestige Super High Roller Rescheduled to Accommodate Main Event Field
The Red Dragon Prestige Super High Roller, the biggest buy-in event of the entire series, was moved to today as most of the high roller players were still competing in the Championship. To better cater to the field, organizers adjusted the schedule so players could fully participate without overlap.
Somuchpoker will provide live coverage for Day 1 of the Red Dragon Prestige Super High Roller today.
Side Event Winners
The Winners' Circle: April 18 Trophy Gallery
Side Event | The Champion | Flag | Entries | Top Prize (KRW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
China (CHN) | 9 | 3,565,000 | ||
China (CHN) | 84 | 18,954,000* | ||
Serbia (SRB) | 28 | 4,334,000 | ||
China (CHN) | 83 | 11,655,000 | ||
China (CHN) | 79 | 7,466,000 |
*Excludes Bounties
RDPT Plus Jeju 2026: April 19 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.
About the Editor
Derick Elomina is Somuchpoker's Lead Content Writer and Interview Specialist, reporting live from WSOP bracelet events and Asia Pacific poker festivals such as TMT, APT, RDPT and APL Jeju, alongside player features and interviews for the site's Stories section. He discovered poker at 14 playing home games with friends, and by 21 he had entered the industry as a field reporter, starting as a hand reporter before building his current role on the tournament floor.
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