WPT Cambodia 2026 Halfway Highlights: Big Winners Emerge As Prime Action Begins

The WPT Cambodia 2026 festival has officially reached its halfway point at NagaWorld Integrated Resort, and the action is showing no signs of slowing down. Multiple major side events have already crowned champions, bounty formats have delivered nonstop drama, and the highly anticipated WPT Prime Cambodia has joined the spotlight.

So far, the series has paid out over $2,047,287 across more than 3,594 entries, with players from around the globe making their mark. The WPT Prime Cambodia, featuring a $750,000 guaranteed prize pool, is already underway, while the WPT Cambodia Championship, boasting a massive $1,500,000 guarantee, is set to kick off on February 4.

Championship Warm-Up: Qi Li Sets The Early Standard

The Championship Warm-Up was the first guaranteed event to conclude, and it belonged to Qi Li of China. Displaying calm control throughout the final table, Li gradually pulled away from a deep field to secure the title and a $54,772 top prize.
The final table featured strong challengers including Yonghong Si, Abhishek Ramesh, and Somphone Ung, but Li’s steady approach proved decisive when it mattered most.

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David Erquiaga Leads WPT Prime Day 1A

Day 1A of the WPT Prime Cambodia kicked off with 291 entries, and David Erquiaga of the Philippines quickly surged to the top of the leaderboard with 820,000 chips. Vietnam’s Hoa Thinh Nguyen and the UK’s Daniel Charlton were close behind as players battled through 40-minute levels starting with 40,000 chips.

Erquiaga is no stranger to the WPT Prime stage. When he won the Season 20 WPT Prime Cambodia $1,100 Main Event, he was also the chip leader and outlasted a 1,050-entry field to claim $137,008 and a seat to the season-ending event at the Wynn/Encore.

Day 1B continues today, January 31, with the same structure and intensity, giving more players a chance to climb the counts. Day 1C wraps up the starting flights on February 1, completing the first stage of the tournament.

All survivors from the three flights will return for Day 2 on February 2, where the stakes rise and the race toward the championship heats up.

WPT Cambodia Championship: The Main Event Awaits

The most anticipated tournament of the festival, the WPT Cambodia Championship, is set to begin on February 4 with a $1,500,000 guaranteed prize pool. The $3,500 buy-in event features a 50,000 starting stack and one-hour levels, allowing for deep-stack play and strategic decisions.

This headline event will bring the festival’s top players back to the tables as the series moves into its second half. Both the ongoing WPT Prime Cambodia and the upcoming Championship ensure high-stakes action and big prizes for players and fans alike.

Check out the full tournament schedule and guide.

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