The APL Jeju Island Main Event Group B is in full swing with 180 players! Chai Yijie leads the field with a whopping 781,000 chips, Zhang Xiao takes the championship, and Shao Feng adds another trophy to his collection.

As the 2026 APL Asia Poker League Jeju Island event continues, the excitement surrounding the tournament is steadily rising. The Main Event Day 1B, held on June 24th, saw another surge in entries, attracting 180 participants and creating a new wave of excitement since the start of the series.

Professional poker players, renowned gamers, and poker enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Jeju Island for a fierce competition on the APL main event stage. After more than ten levels of intense battles, player Chai Yijie emerged as the biggest winner of the day, leading Group B with 781,000 chips.

The main event Group B is star-studded.

The APL main event Group B officially kicked off at 12 noon local time.

As the tournament's influence continues to grow, a large number of professional players and well-known gamers have appeared at the event, including many regulars of major Asian tournaments and numerous popular female poker players.

From the start of the competition, players at each table quickly got into the swing of things, fiercely competing for chips. As the blind levels increased, the competition intensified, with several crucial hands frequently taking place.

One classic three-way all-in hand became the focus of the day.

The player with the short code, holding 99, took the lead in the battle. Then, the player in position CO got TT and went all in, while the female player in position SB revealed KK and joined the battle.

The flop came J♥10♥8♥, TT hit a set, KK gave a flush draw, and 99 gave an open-ended straight draw, instantly making the situation complicated.

The turn card 8♣ helped TT upgrade to a full house, but the river card 6♣ failed to change the outcome. TT successfully won the main pot and tripled his winnings, becoming the focus of discussion at the scene.

The bubble in the rewards industry is about to burst.

With the registration deadline approaching, the 27 qualifying spots for Group B have been officially confirmed.

The atmosphere became extremely tense in the latter half of the race as it entered the prize circle battle.

In a crucial hand during the bubble phase, a short-stacked player went all-in for 20,500 chips with A♦K♣, and the big blind called with 9♦5♦.

After the flop of Q♠8♦6♥, AK was still in the lead, but the turn card 5♥ changed the situation.

The river card 10♣ failed to help AK complete the comeback, and the player unfortunately became the bubble boy in Day 1B, missing out on advancing to the next round.

With the bursting of the bubble, the remaining 27 contestants successfully secured their places in the next round.

Chai Yijie becomes the chip leader in Group B.

After a day of fierce competition, Day 1B produced 27 players who advanced to the next round.

Chai Yijie delivered an outstanding performance, finishing the game with 781,000 chips, ranking first overall and successfully being crowned the Group B Chip Leader.

As of now:

• Day 1A Group Participants: 172
• Day 1B Group Number of Participants: 180
• Number of participants in online Group G: 212

The three groups have a total of 564 participants, with 81 contestants successfully advancing to the next stage of the competition.

As the group stage progresses, the number of participants in this year's APL main event is expected to continue to break records.

Zhang Xiaohao wins the away game.

In addition to the main event, the APL High Roller Championship also saw its final showdown.

After two days of intense competition, strong player Zhang Xiao emerged victorious, winning the High Roller Championship.

Facing a barrage of high-level opponents, Zhang Xiao demonstrated a stable competitive state and excellent decision-making ability, ultimately lifting the championship trophy and adding another brilliant chapter to his tournament resume.

Shao Feng crowned Five Card PLO champion

In the #24 Five-Card Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) tournament, renowned poker player Shao Feng once again demonstrated his formidable skills.

Facing challenges from numerous PLO masters, Shao Feng steadily advanced and ultimately triumphed, winning the championship trophy.

As a well-known poker player in China, Shao Feng has always maintained a high level of competitiveness in the field of mixed games, and this victory once again proves his comprehensive strength.

Mysterious Bounty Tournament Kicks Off Simultaneously

Meanwhile, the #23 Mysterious Bounty Hunter Tournament Group A officially kicked off.

A large number of players have joined the competition for the mystery bounty and qualification, creating more suspense for the upcoming matches.

With the main event heating up, the high roller champion crowned, and the mystery bounty tournament in full swing, the 2026 APL Jeju Island event is entering its most exciting phase.

In the coming days, more championship trophies and highlight moments will be born at the Jeju Island competition.

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