Aaron Lim Leads Championship Final 26 as Khoa Anh Ngo Dominates Super High Roller and Martin Sedlak Wins Mini Main Event
Day 9 of RDPT Plus Jeju 2026 at LES A Casino was highlighted by Day 3 of the Red Dragon Plus Championship, where the field was trimmed to the final 26 players. Aaron Lim finished the night as the chip leader with 6,300,000 (126 big blinds), while the Prestige Super High Roller kicked off with Khoa Anh Ngo amassing a massive lead. Martin Sedlak also made headlines by securing his first win of the year in the Mini Main Event.
Aaron Lim Finishes Day 3 As Chip Leader In Red Dragon Plus Championship
Day 3 of the Red Dragon Plus Championship has officially concluded, with play ending after six 90-minute levels. After nearly 11 hours of play, the field of 85 players was reduced to just 26 finalists who will move on to the next round.
Australia’s Aaron Lim ended the night atop the leaderboard, bagging a commanding 6,300,000 (126 big blinds). With over $2.4 million in live earnings and a WSOP title to his name, the Australian pro remains among the key contenders heading into the next stage.
Chasing Pack Led By Elite Names
Behind Lim, China’s Lei Yu sits in second place with 5,060,000 (101 big blinds). Like Lim, Yu is also a WSOP bracelet winner and holds more than $4.6 million in career earnings. Vietnam’s Quang Minh Nguyen follows in third with 4,450,000 (89 big blinds), remaining within range of the leaders. Other players advancing with strong stacks include Yongbin Wang, Naohiro Matsuda, and Jieming Xu.
Red Dragon Plus Championship Day 4 Seat Draw - Click to Expand
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Rank | Player | Flag | Chip Count | Table | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aaron Lim | Australia | 6,300,000 | 2 | 6 |
2 | Lei Yu | China | 5,060,000 | 1 | 6 |
3 | Quang Minh Nguyen | Vietnam | 4,455,000 | 2 | 3 |
4 | Yongbin Wang | China | 4,040,000 | 1 | 8 |
5 | Naohiro Matsuda | Japan | 4,030,000 | 4 | 2 |
6 | Jieming Xu | China | 3,800,000 | 4 | 3 |
7 | Guoliang Wei | China | 3,685,000 | 4 | 7 |
8 | Patrik Demus | Hungary | 3,560,000 | 3 | 4 |
9 | Zehao Li | China | 3,510,000 | 1 | 5 |
10 | Christian Harder | USA | 3,420,000 | 4 | 5 |
11 | Wei Sun | China | 3,280,000 | 1 | 7 |
12 | Qidong He | China | 3,140,000 | 2 | 8 |
13 | Zuyou Wang | China | 3,100,000 | 3 | 3 |
14 | Yunchao Yu | China | 3,070,000 | 2 | 2 |
15 | Yiming Li | China | 2,740,000 | 3 | 8 |
16 | Jianen Li | China | 2,720,000 | 1 | 2 |
17 | Xu Wang | China | 2,285,000 | 1 | 1 |
18 | Han Shao | China | 2,280,000 | 2 | 7 |
19 | Ziang Wang | China | 2,025,000 | 4 | 8 |
20 | Ivan Karatayeu | Belarus | 1,805,000 | 2 | 4 |
21 | Shunqing Peng | China | 1,550,000 | 4 | 6 |
22 | Qizhi Guo | China | 1,290,000 | 2 | 5 |
23 | Jiangpu Jin | China | 1,085,000 | 3 | 5 |
24 | Rosalie Petit | France | 855,000 | 3 | 6 |
25 | Xiongfeng Chen | China | 720,000 | 3 | 1 |
26 | Hugues Girard | France | 505,000 | 1 | 4 |
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 |
24-26 | 17,150,000 | 11,545 |
Key Hands From Day 3
Several notable eliminations took place during the day. Fangzhou Zhu was eliminated early after his pocket jacks ran into pocket aces held by Qidong He. In another significant hand, Maodi Gao won a large three-way all-in pot, resulting in the elimination of Dinesh Alt.
Check out Somuchpoker’s live updates for the full action from Day 3 of the Red Dragon Plus Championship at RDPT Plus Jeju 2026.
Day 4 Ahead
Day 4 is set to begin today at 12 PM local time, with blinds at 30,000/60,000 and a 60,000 big blind ante. All remaining players have secured at least KRW 17,150,000 (~USD 11,545). The objective for today is to play down to the final table.
Somuchpoker will be providing live coverage for Day 4 of the Red Dragon Plus Championship today, tracking the action as the field plays toward the money.
Khoa Anh Ngo Leads Prestige Super High Roller Day 1
The $20,000 buy-in Prestige Super High Roller began at the RDPT Plus Jeju with 21 entries. By the end of the first day, 12 players remained to pack up their chips. The prize pool has already reached $395,136, and more players can still join until the second day begins.
Khoa Anh Ngo finished the day as the chip leader with 3,360,000 (134 big blinds). Ngo is a well-known high-roller player who recently made history as a first player to win two trophies in the Triton One series.
In second place is Tony Ren Lin with 1,415,000 (57 big blinds). Lin is a very successful professional with over $16 million in career winnings. Third place is held by Australian pro Yita Choong, who finished with 1,305,000 chips (52 big blinds).
Key Moments From The Day
The day featured several important hands between the top players. In one instance, Lin lost a bit pot to Ngo. Lin had set, but Ngo had already made a flush, allowing him to win a massive pot.
Biao Ding also moved up the leaderboard by forcing Martin Nielsen to fold a hand late in the day. While some players like Renji Mao and Toan Chan Truong were knocked out before the end of play.
Prestige Super High Roller Day 2 Chip Counts
Rank | Player | Flag | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Khoa Anh Ngo | Vietnam | 3,360,000 |
2 | Tony Ren Lin | China | 1,415,000 |
3 | Yita Choong | Australia | 1,305,000 |
4 | Minh Thang Tran | Vietnam | 1,090,000 |
5 | Johnny Liu | China | 1,035,000 |
6 | Yoko Sasaki | Japan | 925,000 |
7 | Biao Ding | China | 860,000 |
8 | Chao Zheng | China | 600,000 |
9 | Xuanyi Wang | China | 600,000 |
10 | Huu Dung Nguyen | Vietnam | 540,000 |
11 | Nguyen Le | Vietnam | 420,000 |
12 | Xiaqing Ji | China | 350,000 |
What’s Next
Day 2 starts today at 1:00 PM local time. Since registration is still open, the final prize pool and the total number of players may increase before the game resumes. The remaining finalists will return to compete for the title.
Somuchpoker will provide live coverage for Day 2 of the Red Dragon Prestige Super High Roller today.
Martin Sedlak Wins Red Dragon Plus Mini Main Event
Germany’s Martin Sedlak came out on top in the KRW 2,500,000 Mini Main Event at RDPT Plus Jeju. This victory marks Sedlak's first tournament win of 2026, earning him a top prize of KRW 125,560,000 (~USD 84,535). He outlasted a field of 261 entries, which created a total prize pool of KRW 563,760,000 (~USD 379,555).
Side Event Winners
The Winners' Circle: April 19 Trophy Gallery
Side Event | The Champion | Flag | Entries | Top Prize (KRW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
China (CHN) | TBA | 19,711,000 | ||
China (CHN) | 140 | 21,530,000 | ||
China (CHN) | 30 | 5,010,000 | ||
China (CHN) | 63 | 6,224,000 |
RDPT Plus Jeju 2026: April 20 Schedule Of Events
Today is the final day for players to qualify for the Dragon Egg Mystery Bounty at RDPT Plus Jeju. Two starting flights are available for those looking to join the action:
Day 1B: Starts at 12:00 PM with 40-minute levels.
Day 1C (Turbo): Starts at 7:00 PM with 20-minute levels for a faster pace.
The buy-in for this event is KRW 4,500,000 (~USD 3,050). Players will start with a stack of 40,000 chips, and both flights will play through 9 levels before bagging up for the next stage. This is the last opportunity to secure a seat and a chance at the mystery bounty prizes.
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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