Space-X Claims RDPT Plus Jeju Team Title; Tsang Leads Dragon Awakening and Heung Captures Back-to-Back Trophies
The poker action continued at the Red Dragon Poker Tour (RDPT)inside the LES A Casino as Day 2 of the RDPT Plus Jeju Summer 2026 festival crowned its flagship team champions and saw massive fields assembling for the premier solo events. Space-X locked down the top spot in the unique team event format, while the high roller arena and preliminary events saw players step into the winner's circle.
Space-X Dominates Multi-Format Finals to Capture Team Glory
The marquee attraction of the opening days of RDPT Plus Jeju Summer 2026, the unique Red Dragon Team Event, reached its conclusion after attracting a field of 21 teams comprising 84 players. The final day wrapped up with a multi-format battle, putting points on the board across Tag Team, Heads-Up, and Sit and Go matches to determine the absolute champions.
Space-X locked up the championship title by accumulating an impressive 55 points in the finals. The squad paved their path to victory by winning both the Tag Team and Heads-Up formats, paired with a third-place finish in the Sit and Go segment. For their run, each team member took home a winner's medal alongside the championship trophy and a top prize of KRW 14,106,000 (~USD 9,390).
No Crumbs Left put up a fight but ultimately settled for a runner-up finish, landing in second place with 45 points. The squad showed depth by winning the Sit and Go match and taking second place in the Tag Team round, but a fourth-place finish in the Heads-Up bracket kept them from catching the leaders. They walked away with a consolation prize of KRW 9,400,000 (~USD 6,250) for their second-place performance.
Tsang and Pan Leads The Dragon Awakening
Despite the forced cancellation of Flight A, The Dragon Awakening stood strong, generating a total of 240 entries to create a total prize pool of KRW 311,040,000 (~USD 205,490).
Day 1B drew 148 entries and concluded after an hour of hand-for-hand play when short stack Guangyao Xu moved all-in with ace-nine against Dongxu Dai’s pocket deuces.
Dai hit a set on the turn to seal the knockout, eliminating Xu as the official Day 1B bubble boy. Only 23 players survived the flight, led by a dominant performance from Dicky Siu Hang Tsang, who bagged a massive 776,000 chips.
Meanwhile, Day 1C attracted 92 entries with 14 survivors successfully making the cut. Leading the late-night pack was Yuefeng Pan with 600,000 chips, closely followed by Sean Ooi and Tianwei Zhang, who finished with identical stacks of 472,000 chips.
The remaining 37 players will return today for Day 2, with all of them guaranteed a minimum cash of KRW 3,050,000 (~USD 2,015). However, all eyes remain fixed on the first-place prize of KRW 70,110,000 (~USD 46,315). Feature and final table action will be broadcasted live via official RDPT social media channels.
The Dragon Awakening Seat Draw (37 Players)
Player | Country/Region | Chips | Table-Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
Dicky Siu Hang Tsang | Hong Kong | 776,000 | 1-3 |
Yuefeng Pan | China | 600,000 | 5-7 |
Evgenii Chzhen | Russia | 565,000 | 4-5 |
Pham Bao | Vietnam | 511,000 | 3-4 |
Rong Gu | China | 505,000 | 1-1 |
Xu Wang | China | 473,000 | 2-2 |
Sean Ooi | Malaysia | 472,000 | 2-5 |
Tianwei Zhang | China | 472,000 | 4-3 |
Makiko Hara | Japan | 432,000 | 4-1 |
Teng Ma | China | 398,000 | 4-6 |
Ziyu Gao | China | 362,000 | 1-5 |
Yusuke Sugai | Japan | 358,000 | 5-8 |
Jingjing Li | China | 278,000 | 4-4 |
Boyang Bai | China | 269,000 | 3-3 |
Win Meng Tan | Malaysia | 256,000 | 5-1 |
Sishu Peng | China | 254,000 | 3-2 |
Haidi Feng | China | 245,000 | 4-2 |
Suyun Zhou | China | 183,000 | 2-8 |
Dongxu Dai | China | 181,000 | 3-1 |
Wei Lin | China | 170,000 | 5-5 |
Guoan Yuan | China | 168,000 | 3-8 |
Hao Zhu | China | 159,000 | 1-6 |
Jennifer Cassell | Australia | 156,000 | 1-2 |
Guillaume Dufour | France | 151,000 | 2-1 |
Chao Zheng | China | 130,000 | 3-6 |
Yuankai Zhang | China | 115,000 | 1-4 |
Xin Zeng | China | 113,000 | 2-6 |
Darius Valentin Neagoe | Romania | 112,000 | 3-5 |
Xiangyu Yu | China | 109,000 | 2-7 |
Jingling Chen | China | 106,000 | 4-7 |
Zicong Jiang | China | 98,000 | 2-4 |
Yankai Zhang | China | 95,000 | 5-4 |
Chang Li | China | 78,000 | 1-7 |
Zuyou Wang | China | 75,000 | 5-6 |
Paul John Elliott | Australia | 70,000 | 2-3 |
Chenyi Xu | China | 44,000 | 5-3 |
Ye Hu | China | 25,000 | 1-8 |
Huang Headlines Elite RDPT Dragon’s Gate High Roller
The high roller arena of RDPT Plus Jeju Summer 2026 officially opened its doors as the elite Dragon’s Gate High Roller drew a crowd of poker's finest. Leading the pack after Day 1 is Weiwei Huang with an impressive 1,221,000 chips. Huang is on a run, having already captured a trophy on the festival’s first day in Event #6 NLH Super Hyper Turbo, and is now positioned to add a larger score to his name.
He is pursued by Vietnam's Anh Tuan Trinh (1,171,000 chips) and Malaysia's Joel Justin Singam(1,152,000 chips), who round out the top three stacks. Late registration remains open for two more levels today before officially closing after Level 14, at which point the final prize pool and payouts will be locked in.
Dragon's Gate High Roller Seat Draw (18 Players)
Player | Country/Region | Chips | Table-Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
Weiwei Huang | China | 1,221,000 | 58-3 |
Anh Tuan Trinh | Vietnam | 1,171,000 | 59-1 |
Justin Singam Joel | Malaysia | 1,152,000 | 55-3 |
Guodong Sun | China | 1,050,000 | 56-5 |
Wenchao Liu | China | 1,047,000 | 55-1 |
Quan Zhou | China | 924,000 | 56-4 |
Yaoyu He | China | 863,000 | 56-8 |
Dajie Zhuo | China | 618,000 | 58-6 |
Yunchao Yu | China | 611,000 | 58-8 |
Lee Wee Liew | Malaysia | 594,000 | 55-7 |
Rudy Halim | Indonesia | 541,000 | 59-6 |
Yan Wen Yee | Malaysia | 537,000 | 56-1 |
Nang Quang Nguyen | Vietnam | 385,000 | 58-7 |
Yilong Wang | China | 328,000 | 56-7 |
Tung Wing Wong | Hong Kong | 317,000 | 58-2 |
Yuhan Liu | China | 310,000 | 59-2 |
Tingjia Cao | China | 210,000 | 59-3 |
Zhili Zhou | China | 121,000 | 55-6 |
Back-to-Back Trophies for Heung in 5-Trophy Haul
A total of 5 trophies were awarded yesterday, highlighted by a performance from Tsz Kin Heung. After winning Event #5 NLH Hyper Turbo just a day prior, Heung went back-to-back by conquering the field in Event #7 9-Game. If this run continues, Heung will need a bigger suitcase for his silverware haul this summer.
Concurrently, one of the loudest events on the RDPT Plus Jeju Summer 2026 schedule, the 5 Card PLO High Double Board Bomb Pot, drew 29 entries into its format. Zixuan Zhou successfully navigated the field to emerge victorious, claiming the trophy and a KRW 4,482,000 (~USD 2,960) payout.
Up Next: High Roller and Baby Dragon Flights
Alongside the Day 2 restarts for The Dragon Awakening and the Dragon’s Gate High Roller, a fresh batch of tournaments rolls out today. The anticipated Baby Dragon Plus kicks off its journey with a KRW 2,200,000 (~USD 1,450) buy-in. Day 1A will commence at 12:00 PM local time, followed by the fast-paced Day 1B Turbo at 7:00 PM, with two more flights scheduled tomorrow ahead of Sunday's Day 2.
For players seeking immediate redemption after busting the Dragon's Gate, the Red Dragon Prestige High Roller steps into the spotlight. Carrying a buy-in of KRW 8,000,000 (~USD 5,285), it mirrors the premier high roller format, keeping Day 1 open all day for registration and extending entry through the first two levels of Day 2.
Today's Schedule: July 10 (Friday)
Official RDPT Plus Jeju Summer 2026 Livestream Schedule Released
The full livestream schedule for the RDPT Plus Jeju Summer 2026 running from July 8 to 19 is now available on the official RDPT social media channels.
Fans can tune in daily to catch all the featured action, starting with the Red Dragon Team Event Final Day and moving through premier events like The Dragon Awakening, Baby Dragon Plus, and the RDPT Plus Jeju Summer 2026 Championship, before wrapping up with the massive Red Dragon Prestige Super High Roller Day 2.
All photos courtesy of RDPT.
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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