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  On September 22, 2026, the IPG Grand Finals Qualifier Jiuhuashan Station entered its penultimate day of competition, with the third round of the Main Event officially underway. After the first two rounds of competition, the original 884 entries were reduced to only 28 players, all of whom competed for the final eight final table spots on this day. After several rounds of intense competition, the eight finalists were officially determined. Chen Jianghuai became the biggest focus of the third round. In the latter half of the competition, he eliminated several opponents in succession, personally sending off ninth-placed Deng Mi, and ultimately took the final table chip lead with 9,445,000 chips. Yang Linwei, who led Day 2 the previous day, also successfully advanced, ranking second with 5,385,000 chips. The final championship match of the Main Event will take place on September 23. 884 entries, the final eight officially gathered. This year's IPG Jiuhuashan Station Main Event consists of four rounds. The first round has four starting groups: A, B, C, and D, with group D being a fast-paced format. The four groups attracted a total of 884 entries, with 135 players successfully advancing to the second round. On September 21st, after nine levels of competition, Day 2 of the Main Event saw the field shrink to 28 players. On September 22nd, the third round began at level 22 and continued until the final eight-player table was formed. Key data from the IPG Jiuhuashan Main Event Round 3: The first round of the IPG Grand Finals Qualifier Jiuhuashan Main Event saw 884 entries; the second round had 135 entries; and the third round had 28 entries. At the final eight-player table, chip leader Chen Jianghuai led with 9,445,000 chips. The championship match will be held on September 23, 2026. Chen Jianghuai led with 9,445,000 chips, a lead of over 4 million. After a series of eliminations in the third round, Chen Jianghuai ultimately accumulated 9,445,000 chips. Yang Linwei, ranked second, has 5,385,000 chips, a difference of 4,060,000 between the two. Chen Jianghuai is also the only player at the eight-handed final table to break the 9 million chip mark. Main Event Eight-Handed Final Table Full Chip Rankings: Rank Player Chip Table Number Seat 1 Chen Jianghuai 9,445,000 1 2 2 Yang Linwei 5,385,000 1 6 3 Dai Dongxu 3,545,000 1 3 4 Jin Liang 3,495,000 1 1 5 Zhang Chi 1,450,000 1 4 6 Ji Xiaotong 1,430,000 1 5 7 Wang Jiaxin 1,020,000 1 8 8 Shi Bei 755,000 1 7 From the chip distribution, Chen Jianghuai has a clear lead. Yang Linwei, after securing the Day 2 chip lead the previous day, advanced to the final table in second place. Dai Dongxu and Jin Liang, with 3.545 million and 3.495 million chips respectively, are another key contender at the final table. Meanwhile, Shi Bei has the shortest stack at the final table with 755,000 chips. Chen Jianghuai's AJ defeated A2, eliminating the last female player in the Main Event's third round.