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Andrew Robl's stunning fold in the latest episode of High Stakes Poker has reignited the poker community's debate about the "best high-stakes fold of all time." This article compares two classic second-best folds by Robl and Doug Polk, analyzing which one is more impressive.
In August 2026, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Incheon event officially concluded, with Hong Kong's San Hon "Stephen" Pang emerging as one of the biggest winners of the series. The final table chip leader ultimately defeated China's Shoumin Zhang to win the 2026 APT Incheon Main Event and the Gold Lion Trophy. The KRW 2,500,000 buy-in Main Event attracted 1,393 entries, an increase of nearly 91 TP3T from last year, creating a total prize pool of KRW 3,008,880,000. PokerNews noted that this entry size broke the record for a major poker tournament in South Korea; the entire APT Incheon series paid out a total of KRW 15,966,848,834, also a new record for the APT Incheon event. Stephen Pang led the nine-man final table with 85 big blinds. After the nine-man final table was formed, Stephen Pang led with 13,550,000 chips, equivalent to 85 big blinds. Chinese player Shoumin Zhang ranked second with 10,585,000, while Japanese player Tempei Kotani came in third with 6,935,000. Ryo Fujita had the shortest stack at the final table with 2,130,000. APT Incheon Main Event Final Table Rankings Player Country/Region Prize Money 1 San Hon “Stephen” Pang Hong Kong, China 411,180,000 KRW 2 Shoumin Zhang China 366,500,000 KRW 3 Yifu He USA 257,000,000 KRW 4 Tempei Kotani Japan 155,650,000 KRW 5 Kazuki Koyama Japan 121,860,000 KRW 6 Shinichiro Kano Japan 92,440,000 KRW 7 Phachara Wongwichit Thailand 70,740,000 KRW 8 Takeru Endo Japan 50,130,000 KRW 9 Ryo Fujita Japan 38,580,000 KRW The top three prizes reflect the prize-sharing agreement reached at the three-person stage, with each of the three players receiving a $10,000 APT Championship Main Event entry. Ryo Fujita, with pocket nines, was the first to be eliminated. Making his APT Main Event debut, Ryo Fujita became the first player eliminated on the final four. After Tempei Kotani raised, Fujita 3-bet with pocket nines. The original raiser folded, and Kota...
On August 17, 2026, GGPoker officially crowned the first WSOP Online gold bracelet winner of the year. Brazilian online tournament player Raphael Caixeta emerged victorious from a field of 3,607 entries in the $700 7th Annual WSOP Kick-Off Bounty Event, defeating Khaw “Apacgg” Chin Wah to win his first WSOP gold bracelet. In addition to earning $126,912 in ranking prize money, Caixeta also accumulated $80,255 in bounties, for a total earnings of $207,167. He also received a 2026 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event package worth $30,000, giving him the opportunity to extend his online success to the live stage in the Bahamas. With 3,607 entries and a prize pool approaching $2.4 million, the 7th Annual WSOP Kick-Off saw 3,607 entries ($700) and a total prize pool of $2,398,655 ($2,398,655). The tournament employed a bounty structure, with 356 players successfully advancing to the Bounty Stage, all of whom were guaranteed at least one minimum prize upon reaching that stage. Event Data: Event $700 7th Annual WSOP Kick-Off Series 2026 WSOP Online Platform GGPoker Entries: 3,607 Total Prize Pool: $2,398,655 Bounty Stage Advancement: 356 Champion: Raphael Caixeta Champion Ranking Prize: $126,912 Champion Bounty: $80,255 Total Champion Prize: $207,167 Bonus: $30,000 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event Package. PokerNews describes Caixeta as a player who primarily focuses on online tournaments, and now his WSOP resume officially includes the significant achievement of a "Wallet Champion". WSOP Kick-Off Final Table Rankings: Players | Country/Region | Bounty Ranking | Total Prize Money 1. Raphael Caixeta | Brazil | $ | 80,255 | $ | 126,912 | $ | 207,167 2. Khaw “Apacgg” Chin Wah | New Zealand | $ | 33,409 | $ | 126,901 | $ | 160,310 3. Lichu89 | Argentina | $ | 6,000 | $ | 98,258 | $ | 104,258 4. Oleksii “ITakeIt” Trofymenko | Poland* | $ | 11,677 | $ | 76,084 | $ | 8
