WPT Cambodia 2026: Wei Yan Leads Mystery Bounty; Weixuan Wang Wins 8-Max

The WPT Cambodia 2026 festival at NagaWorld Integrated Resort saw another day of high-stakes drama and record-breaking performances as several flagship events reached their climaxes on January 26 and 27.

Mystery Bounty Day 1B: Wei Yan Dominates the Field

Day 1B of the $1,000 Mystery Bounty saw a robust turnout of 114 entries, with the competition narrowing down to just 15 survivors who have now guaranteed themselves a piece of the prize pool.

Taiwan’s Wei Yan put on a dominant display, bagging a massive 643,000 chips to lead the flight. He is pursued by Pang Kok Yong (526,000) and Armaan Kochhar (511,000). Notable advances include Filipino PLO expert Terry Gonzaga (283,000) and Joshua Figuerres (86,000). Defending champion Erik Rozhynskyi was unable to secure a bag after a second attempt on Day 1B.

Top 10 Chip Counts

8 Max Championship: Weixuan Wang Takes the Title

The $800 8 Max Championship drew a field of 250 entries, with the top 33 players finishing in the money. After a hard-fought battle, China’s Weixuan Wang emerged victorious, claiming the top prize of $46,350. Wang, who holds over $56,000 in live earnings, secured the win with five-four offsuit on the final hand.

#19 8 MAX CHAMPIONSHIP ($800)

China’s Weixuan Wang emerged victorious in the $800 8-Max Championship at WPT Cambodia 2026, outlasting a tough field of 250 entries to claim the $46,350 top prize. The event carried a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, with the top 33 players earning payouts.

Wang steadily built his stack throughout the tournament, making smart, timely moves and navigating multi-way pots with precision. On the final hand, he sealed the win with five-four offsuit, showing both patience and skill under pressure. This victory adds to his live earnings of over $56,000 and marks him as one of the standout performers of the festival so far.

Total Prize

$200,000

Guaranteed

$200,000

Entries

250

ITM

33

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	$46,350	WW Weixuan Wang China	1,467.80
2	$28,400	SK Shixiang Khoo Singapore	1,037.89
3	$18,900	NP Norbertas Popa	847.43
4	$14,300	KK Kaoru Kishimoto Japan	733.90
5	$10,950	RN Rindra Norodom France	656.42
6	$8,750	WY Wei Yan Taiwan	599.23
7	$7,150	JG Joel Gaffney Australia	554.78
8	$5,750	FL Florian Loehnert Austria	518.95
9	$4,550	JM Jack Maris Australia	489.27

Check the 33 Payouts & Results ...

SHR Warm Up: Miyoung Cho Triumphs

The $5,000 Super High Roller (SHR) Warm Up attracted an elite group of 15 challengers, creating a total prize pool of $68,385. South Korea’s Miyoung Cho showcased clinical play to take down the title and $34,192, defeating Minh Thang Tran in heads-up play. Cho sealed the victory with jack-nine offsuit.

#21 SHR WARM UP ($5,000)

High-roller action took center stage in the $5,000 SHR Warm-Up at WPT Cambodia 2026, attracting a small but elite field of 15 top-tier players competing for a total prize pool of $68,385. South Korea’s Miyoung Cho navigated the intense, high-stakes environment with precision, carefully picking spots and avoiding costly mistakes to build a commanding stack.

In heads-up play, Cho faced off against Minh Thang Tran of Vietnam, delivering a composed and strategic performance that allowed him to close out the tournament with confidence. Cho’s victory earned him $34,192, the top prize, and further cemented his reputation as a skilled and efficient high-stakes closer. The tournament showcased elite-level play, with every hand carrying weight and small edges making a big difference in this compact, competitive field.

Total Prize

$68,385

Entries

15

ITM

3

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	$34,192	MC Miyoung Cho South Korea	642.20
2	$20,516	MT Minh Thang Tran Viet Nam	454.10
3	$13,677	CP Chengcai Pan China	370.77

PLO Double Board Bomb Pot: Zurvan Tumboli Wins for India

The $300 PLO Double Board Bomb Pot event delivered fast-paced action, drawing 64 entries and a prize pool of $16,282. India’s Zurvan Tumboli emerged as the champion, adding $4,885 to his impressive career earnings of over $600,000.

#24 PLO DOUBLE BOARD BOMB POT ($300)

Total Prize

$16,282

Entries

64

ITM

9

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	$4,885	ZT Zurvan Tumboli India	506.91
2	$3,094	KR Kurtis Ruhl Canada	358.44
3	$2,035	UP Usha Perumal Singapore	292.67
4	$1,547	ML Michael Lech United States of America	253.46
5	$1,262	HS Hamid Siddiqui United States of America	226.70
6	$1,099	TF Tomoharu Furuya Japan	206.95
7	$936	AB Alen Bakovic Canada	191.59
8	$773	CD Chakshu Deep Raina India	179.22
9	$651	IS Iurii Sidorov Russia	168.97

Main Event Focus: WPT Prime & Championship

While side events continue to crown winners, the focus of the festival is shifting toward the $1,100 WPT Prime Cambodia ($750,000 GTD), beginning January 30, and the $3,500 WPT Cambodia Championship ($1.5M GTD), which shuffles up on February 4.