WPT Cambodia 2026 Day 12 Recap: Tom Verbruggen Tops WPT Prime Day 1C As Turbo Events Crown Winners

Day 12 of WPT Cambodia 2026 at NagaWorld delivered a mix of high-stakes championship play and fast-paced side events. The spotlight was on the final starting flight of the WPT Prime Cambodia, while two turbo-style tournaments crowned their champions, combining elite skill with rapid-fire action.

WPT Prime Cambodia Championship Day 1C: Tom Verbruggen Leads Final Flight

Day 1C of the $1,100 WPT Prime Cambodia  drew 424 entries across nine levels of registration, making it the largest starting flight of the series. With all three flights completed, the tournament tallied 1,095 entries and generated a prize pool of $1,051,750, surpassing seven figures for the third time in four editions.

• Day 1A: 291 entries, 36 advanced

• Day 1B: 380 entries, 48 advanced

• Day 1C: 424 entries, 53 advanced

Dutch player Tom Verbruggen bagged the flight’s top stack with 1,014,000 chips, narrowly behind Day 1B leader Armaan Kochhar’s 1,067,000 overall top stack. Verbruggen’s late-stage hero call with a mid-pocket pair was a highlight of the day.

Australia’s Chak Hei Chan finished second with 922,000 chips, while Rajat Sharma rounded out the top three with 889,000, after briefly breaching the million-chip mark during bubble play.

All 137 survivors return on Monday, February 2 at 11:30 a.m. for Day 2, guaranteed a minimum payout of $1,940, chasing a $164,570 top prize including a $10,400 WPT World Championship seat.

Event #44: Turbo Freezeout - Wadhwa Anuj Claims Victory

Event #45: Hyper Turbo Mini HR - Romain Dours Tops Field

What’s Next

The $20,000 Super High Roller (SHR) kicks off today at 4:00 p.m., February 2, with a $20,000 buy-in, a 250,000 starting stack (167 big blinds), and 40-minute levels. Day 1 play spans 11 levels, with registration open for two more levels tomorrow, closing at 12:20 p.m. local time.

Follow live updates, chip counts, and payouts for $20K Super High Roller

Meanwhile, Day 2 of WPT Prime Cambodia will begin at 11:30 a.m., bringing all survivors from Day 1A, 1B, and 1C back to the felt for high-stakes action, as they vie for the championship and a seven-figure prize pool.

Follow live updates, chip counts, and payouts for WPT Prime Cambodia 2026

Check out the full tournament schedule and guide.

Stay tuned to Somuchpoker for full updates, results, and highlights from the tables.