The WPT Cambodia 2026 festival at the world-class NagaWorld in Phnom Penh, Cambodia reached a fever pitch on Day 3. With several major events crossing the finish line and the first massive guarantee of the series narrowing its field, the atmosphere inside the poker room was electric.

Below is the recap of the Day 3 highlights, including the crowning of two champions and the surge of qualifiers from the Championship Warm Up.

Championship Warm Up: Ridhav Chawla Leads 42 Survivors from Day 1B

WPT Cambodia Ridhav Chawla — Ridhav Chawla

After 15 levels and nearly 11 hours of play, the second starting flight of the Event #4: Championship Warm Up concluded with a massive turnout. From a field of 230 entries, only 42 players survived the day to secure their seats for the final day.

At the top of the leaderboard is India’s Ridhav Chawla , who bagged a commanding 584,000 (98 big blinds). Chawla steadily built his stack throughout the day, making his biggest moves during the final three levels. He is followed closely by fellow countryman Deepak Shekar Shetty with 510,000 and Taiwan’s Wei Yan, who finished with 492,000 after a roller-coaster session that saw him peak at nearly 700,000.

Hooman Nikzad Wins 4/5/6 PLO 7-Handed Title

Pot-Limit Omaha action continued with Event #8: 4/5/6 PLO 7-Handed. The specialized format, which challenges players with rotating card counts, drew a competitive field of 70 entries.

In the end, it was USA’s Hooman Nikzad who navigated the complex final table to emerge victorious. Nikzad outlasted the field to secure the trophy and a USD 5,077 top prize. He defeated Norbertas Popa in heads-up play, with Popa taking home USD 3,161 for second place, while the UK’s Emily Hawksworth rounded out the top three.

#8 4/5/6 PLO 7 HANDED ($300)

Total Prize

$17,808

Entries

ITM

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	$5,077	HN Hooman Nikzad United States of America	530.14
2	$3,161	NP Norbertas Popa	374.86
3	$2,092	EH Emily Hawksworth United Kingdom	306.07
4	$1,647	RM Ruslan Mandziuk	265.07
5	$1,291	JG Jerome Gavinet France	237.08
6	$1,068	JG Joel Gaffney Australia	216.43
7	$890	YW Yoke Wei Woon Malaysia	200.37
8	$712	JG John Gallagher Ireland	187.43
9	$712	MZ Marek Zimny Poland	176.71

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Usha Perumal Leads Indian Podium Sweep in Hyper Turbo

The fast-paced Event #9: Hyper Turbo 15 Sec saw 35 entries compete for a share of the USD 7,392 prize pool. It was a dominant showing for the Indian contingent, who claimed all three of the top spots.

Usha Perumal outlasted the field to take the title and USD 2,662, defeating fellow countryman Chakshu Deep Raina (USD 1,700) in heads-up play. Arun Kishore Godiyal rounded out the podium in third place.

#9 HYPER TURBO 15 SEC ($250)

Total Prize

$7,392

Entries

ITM

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	$2,662	UP Usha Perumal India	352.32
2	$1,700	CD Chakshu Deep Raina India	249.12
3	$1,109	AK Arun Kishore Godiyal India	203.41
4	$813	SM Sheng Meng Jeremy Wong Malaysia	176.16
5	$591	CH Chang Hyeon Kim South Korea	157.56
6	$517	FM Fabio Meloni Italy	143.83

What’s On Today: WPT Cambodia 2026 – Day 4 Schedule (January 24)

10:00 AM – Event #M1: Early Bird Megastack (Buy-in: USD 250)
11:30 AM – Event #4: Championship Warm Up (Final Day – USD 150k GTD)
11:30 AM – Event #11: Survivor – Day 1A (Buy-in: USD 800 | USD 200k GTD)
11:30 AM – Event #12: Superstack Freezeout 30 Sec (Buy-in: USD 300)
11:30 AM – Event #13: Ladies Cheap Shot (Buy-in: USD 100)
12:30 PM – Event #14: Single Day High Roller 30 Sec (Buy-in: USD 3,000)
5:00 PM – Event #15: Megastack 8-Max – Day 1 (Buy-in: USD 500)
7:30 PM – Event #S6: Survivor Satellite 20 Sec (Buy-in: USD 150)
8:30 PM – Event #S7: Prime Championship Satellite (Buy-in: USD 200)