TLPT Main Event Reaches 537 Entries After Day 1c

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Day 4 of the TLPT Jeju 2026 festival saw the Main Event reach 537 entries after three starting flights, while the Mystery Bounty field was set for Day 2, and Weichen Wang captured the latest side event title inside LES A Casino at Jeju Shinhwa World.

Main Event Reaches 537 Entries After Day 1c

TLPT Jeju - Yikang Xu
TLPT Jeju – Yikang Xu (right)

The TLPT Circuits Main Event added another 174 entries on Day 1c, taking the total field to 537 entries with three starting flights now complete. Another 27 players advanced from the third flight, bringing the total number of Day 2 qualifiers to 82.

China’s Yikang Xu topped the Day 1c counts after bagging 560,000, narrowly ahead of Zhang Baofeng with 522,000. Shi Kai completed the top three with 403,000, while Singapore’s Toh Guanghui also found a strong bag with 312,000.

With the Main Event carrying a USD 1,500,000 guarantee, the final two starting flights on Tuesday, May 19, will be key. The field has plenty of ground to make up if it is to reach the target, leaving a real chance of added value for players still planning to jump in at TLPT Jeju.

Main Event Day 1c Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip Count
1Xu YikangChina560,000
2Zhang BaofengChina522,000
3Shi KaiChina403,000
4Wang JiahaoChina332,500
5Toh GuanghuiSingapore312,000
6Li YanchaoChina272,500
7Wang YuelunChina239,500
8Li DongxuChina223,000
9Zhou DeyuanChina210,500
10Joshua Alemayehu GebissaAustralia206,000

AA High Roller Bags Two Players

TLTP Jeju 2026
TLTP Jeju 2026 – AA High Roller – Dan “Jungleman” Cates

The AA High Roller also got underway on Monday, with eight entries recorded on Day 1. Ranno Sootla , Martin Sedlak , and Dan “Jungleman” Cates were just some of the names in attendance. Only two players survived the opening day, though late registration remains open until the start of Day 2.

China’s Yixiang Lin bagged the clear chip lead with 955,000, while Japan’s Sasaki Yoko also advanced with 245,000.

AA High Roller Day 1 Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip Count
1Lin YixiangChina955,000
2Sasaki YokoJapan245,000

Mystery Bounty Field Set for Day 2

The TLPT Mystery Bounty drew 31 total entries across its starting flights, generating a KRW 20,103,550 prize pool before bounty prizes come into play.

Nine players advanced to Day 2, where bounties will be live from the start. China’s Jieming Xu leads the returning field with 193,000, followed by Zhao Yan with 154,500 and Mongolia’s Batsukh Myagmardorj with 138,000.

Mystery Bounty Day 2 Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip Count
1Xu JiemingChina193,000
2Zhao YanChina154,500
3Batsukh MyagmardorjMongolia138,000
4Chen YuChina88,500
5Li YuezengChina65,500
6Sun JianfengChina47,000
7Gao ShuangChina38,500
8Hu YangChina28,000
9Qin PengChina22,000

Wang Weichen Wins No Limit Hold’em Turbo

TLPT Jeju Weichen Wang
TLPT Jeju – Weichen Wang

The No Limit Hold’em Turbo pulled in 90 entries on Monday, creating a KRW 46,980,000 prize pool.

China’s Wang came out on top to claim the title and KRW 13,030,000, defeating Taiwan’s Chi Jen Chen heads-up. Jinmei Xu finished third, while Estonia’s Kert Hallik added another cash to his series after winning the PLO Turbo the day before.

#12 No Limit Holdem Turbo (600,000 KRW)
Total Prize USD
$31,900
Total Prize
₩46,980,000
Entries
90
ITM
14
#PayoutPlayer
SPI
1₩13,030,000
$8,850
671.38
2₩8,380,000
$5,690
CJ
474.74
3₩5,610,000
$3,810
JX
387.62
4₩3,930,000
$2,670
335.69
5₩2,870,000
$1,950
300.25
6₩2,200,000
$1,495
JN
274.09
7₩1,770,000
$1,200
YQ
Yuan Qu
China [CHN]China
253.76
8₩1,500,000
$1,020
237.37
9₩1,340,000
$910
KH
223.79
Check the 14 Payouts & Results ...

What’s Coming Up on Day 5 at TLPT Jeju

Tuesday is set to be a key day for the TLPT Jeju schedule, with the final two Main Event starting flights, Day 1d and Day 1e, both taking place inside LES A Casino .

The Mystery Bounty will also play down to a winner, while the AA High Roller returns for its final day. The schedule will also feature the Two People Team Event, adding another team format to the festival lineup as TLPT Jeju moves into one of its busiest days yet.

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