WPT Cambodia Day 12: Nine Players, Nine Countries

Day 12 of the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship 2026 at NagaWorld in Phnom Penh, Cambodia , delivered a packed Sunday schedule headlined by the main feature event alongside a bustling lineup of side tournaments.

Championship Event $500K GTD Plays Down to Final 9

All eyes in the main ballroom at NagaWorld were glued to Event #39 Championship Event ($1,300 Buy-In) as Day 2 played out. The 61 surviving players from Flights 1A, 1B, and 1C combined for the first time to battle down into the money and reach the final table.

After more than 10 hours of play, only nine remain from a starting field of 391 players. All nine are guaranteed at least $10,166, but everyone will have their eyes on the $105,765 top prize and the coveted $10,400 seat to the WPT World Championship in Las Vegas this December.

It will be a special final table, with all nine finalists coming from different countries and representing nine different flags.

Ireland ‘s Micheal O’Neill built a commanding chip lead, bagging a massive 4,680,000 chips to lead the final 9 players into Day 3. Canadian star Ari Engel sits second with 2,750,000 chips, while Singapore’s Mangalam Seksaria holds third place with 1,980,000 chips. Indian poker icon Aditya Agarwal also remains in contention with 1,560,000 chips.

Final 9 Chip Counts

Zeyu Sun Claims Early Bird Megastack Title

The morning schedule opened with fast-paced action in Event #M11 Early Bird Megastack 30 Sec ($250) . Chinese contender Zeyu Sun outlasted a 24-entry field to capture the trophy and the $2,028 first-place payout out of the $5,069 prize pool.

#M11 EARLY BIRD MEGASTACK 30 SEC ($250)

Total Prize USD

$5,069

Total Prize

5.1K USD

Entries

24

ITM

5

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	$2,028	ZS Zeyu Sun China	291.75
2	$1,217	YN Yuki Nishimura Japan	206.30
3	$760	XY Xingbing Yang China	168.44
4	$608	RM Ryu Matsumoto Japan	145.87
5	$456	KK Ken Koike Japan	130.47

Liang Hao Chen Triumphs in 5 Card PLO Turbo

Four-card variants took center stage during the evening in Event #52 5 Card PLO Turbo 20 Sec ($250) . Taiwan’s Liang Hao Chen navigated a field of 18 entries to earn the top prize of $1,341 from the $3,802 prize pool. Chen defeated Thailand’s Jakkapong Sreprasom heads-up to lock up the victory.

#52 5 CARD PLO TURBO 20 SEC ($250)

Total Prize USD

$3,802

Total Prize

3.8K USD

Entries

18

ITM

4

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	$1,341	LH Liang Hao Chen Taiwan	252.67
2	$1,121	JS Jakkapong Sreprasom Thailand	178.66
3	$846	ER Eemil Riekkinen Finland	145.88
4	$494	SA Simon Andrew Crowe United Kingdom	126.33

Jakkapong Sreprasom Wins 1K Hyper Turbo Bounty

Fresh off his runner-up finish in the PLO Turbo, Thailand’s Jakkapong Sreprasom secured victory in Event #53 1K Hyper Turbo Bounty 20 Sec ($1,000) , picking up the top cash payout of $1,176.

#53 1K HYPER TURBO BOUNTY 20 SEC ($1,000)

Total Prize USD

$1,776

Total Prize

1.8K USD

Entries

2

ITM

1

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	$1,176	JS Jakkapong Sreprasom Thailand	135.93

Louis Wong Captures Fast-Paced 5/5/5 Title

The late-night action concluded with Event #54 5/5/5 5 Sec 5 Max After Reg Closes ($200) . Singapore’s Louis Wong outlasted a 15-entry field under the rapid 5-second decision clock to claim the trophy and $1,260 top payout from the $2,520 prize pool. Russia’s Roman Altynikov took second for $756, while Australia’s Gregory Isaacson finished third ($504).

#54 5/5/5 5 SEC 5 MAX AFTER REG CLOSES ($200)

Total Prize USD

$2,520

Total Prize

2.5K USD

Entries

15

ITM

3

#	Payout	Player	SPI
1	$1,260	LW Louis Wong Singapore	213.71
2	$756	RA Roman Altynikov Russia	151.11
3	$504	GI Gregory Isaacson Australia	123.38

Day 13 Ahead at NagaWorld

The action reaches a climax on Day 13 as the Championship Event plays down to a winner alongside the final days for the Mini Championship and High Roller.

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