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  On August 31st, the inaugural JEHOL POKER TOUR (JPT) officially kicked off at the Hilton Garden Inn Chengde, Hebei Province. This five-day series runs from August 31st to September 4th, with the first day featuring the Main Event Day 1A and several side events. Players from Hebei, Shandong, Beijing, Tianjin, and other regions joined the competition. After the first round of eliminations in Main Event Group A on the first day, 17 players secured their spots in the next stage. Li Yongsheng from Shandong sealed the bag with 292,500 chips, taking the Chip Leader position and becoming the most important chip leader on the first day of the inaugural JPT Rehe Poker Tour Main Event. The inaugural JPT Rehe Poker Tour kicked off in Chengde on August 31st at the Hilton Garden Inn Chengde, Hebei Province. The series consists of 5 days of competition, covering multiple starting groups in the Main Event, the Rehe Cup Championship, the Elite Invitational, the Goddess Challenge, and various types of fast-paced side events, offering a complete package from the Main Event to special events. JPT Rehe Tour Basic Information Event Information Series JEHOL POKER TOUR Rehe Poker Tour Dates August 31 – September 4 Duration 5 days Location Hilton Garden Inn, Chengde, Hebei Province Main Event First Starting Group Day 1A Main Event Group A 17 Players Break Through The first day of competition began at 12:00 noon, followed by the official start of the Main Event Group A. After several rounds of competition, 17 players in Group A sealed their bags, becoming the first to qualify for the next stage of the Main Event. The original text did not disclose the total number of participants in Group A or the complete chip counts of all 17 advancing players, therefore this article does not provide additional estimates of the participation size or rankings. Li Yongsheng Takes the Chip Leader Position in Group A with 292,500 Chips The Main Event Group A was ultimately led by Shandong player Li Yongsheng. Li Yongsheng accumulated 292,500 chips on the first day of the tournament, sealing the bag with the highest chip count in the group and officially taking the chip lead in Group A. Main Event Day 1A Key Data: Number of Players Advancing: 17; Group A Chip Leader: Li Yongsheng; Chip Leader: Shandong; Chips: 292,500. For the inaugural JPT, Li Yongsheng's 292,500 chips set a leading benchmark for the first starting group in the Main Event. With Day 1B following, whether higher chip counts emerge in subsequent groups will directly impact the overall chip lead before the Main Event merges. Three Side Events Produce the First Champions: In addition to Group A of the Main Event, several side events were completed on the first day of the JPT Rehe Tour, producing the first champions. Chen Tenglong won the High Score Championship; Zhang Hongxu topped the Small Turbo Championship; and Shi Zhuangzhu won the Three-Card Fun Challenge. JPT Day 1 Supplementary Events: Champions High Score Championship, Chen Tenglong Small Turbo Championship, Zhang Hongxu Three-Card Fun Challenge, Stone Pillar. The original text did not disclose the number of participants, prize pools, or champion prizes for these three supplementary events; therefore, this article only retains the officially confirmed champion information.