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    On August 30th, the 2026 DBPT City Mind Sports S3 Main Event saw the final starting group of the first round. Group C, the last remaining group before Day 2, attracted 213 participants. After fierce competition until 2:30 AM, 24 players successfully qualified for the next stage. Peng Ge sealed the deal with 1,005,000 chips, becoming not only the chip leader in Group C but also topping the overall leaderboard for the first round of the Main Event. With the conclusion of Group C, the first round of the DBPT S3 Main Event officially ended. A total of 637 entries were recorded across Groups A, B, and C. After excluding duplicate entries, 57 players qualified for the second round. Group C, with 213 players vying for 24 spots, reinstated the 11% advancement mechanism, continuing the 11% advancement system used in this year's Main Event. After a long competition among 213 players, the tournament officially ended at 2:30 AM, with 24 players ultimately advancing. Due to some previously qualified players re-entering, Group C also saw several players aiming for higher baggage and duplicate advancement rewards. DBPT S3 Main Event Round 1 Core Data: Main Event Round 1 Total Entries: 637; Group C Entries: 213; Group C Advancement: 24; Day 2 Advancement: 57 (excluding duplicates). Group C Chip Leader: Peng Ge with 1,005,000 chips. Peng Ge ranked first on the overall chip leaderboard, eliminating KJ with A7. Peng Ge personally broke the Group C bubble. The focus of the final stage of Group C was on the advancement bubble. After the early players folded, the short-stacked player with K♠J♥ went all-in to take the blinds. Peng Ge, in the BB position, was already the chip leader, and he called with A♠7♠. The community cards were 9♣ 2♠ 5♦ Q♣ Q♦ KJ. Peng Ge, with A-high, won the pot, making Button the bubble boy for Group C. All 24 remaining players secured their spots for the second round. Peng Ge surpassed one million chips, overtaking the leaderboard to become the bubble boy. He ultimately sealed the pot with 1,005,000 chips. This not only made him the only player in Group C to break the one million mark, but also put him at the top of the Main Event leaderboard after completing Groups A, B, and C, entering Day 2 with the largest chip count of the first round. For the 57 players advancing to the next round, their starting groups from the first round were no longer important; the competition would now merge. Peng Ge, with over one million chips, initially gained a significant chip advantage. His 88 flop hit a set, followed by a full house on the river. Several large pots also appeared early in Group C. Level 4, blinds 300/500/500. The player in the MP position raises pre-flop to 3,000, and Button calls. The flop is: 6♦ A♦ 8♣. After MP bets 5,400, Button goes all-in with his remaining 23,500 chips, and MP calls. MP's hand: A♣10♥