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  On September 20, 2026, the IPG Grand Finals Qualifier Jiuhuashan Station entered its fourth day of competition, with the final two starting groups, Day 1C and Day 1D, of the Main Event's first round taking place in a fast-paced format. After a day of intense competition, 228 players entered Group C, with 35 advancing, and 110 players entered Group D, with 17 advancing. Bai Yunpeng led Group C with 707,000 chips, while Xu Zhiyuan became the chip leader in Group D with 752,000 chips. With all four starting groups completed, the IPG Jiuhuashan Station Main Event recorded a total of 884 entries, with 135 players ultimately qualifying for the second round and successfully entering the money. Day 2 of the Main Event is scheduled for September 21, where all the advancing players will return to the arena with their accumulated chips to continue their challenge for the championship. The first round of the Main Event saw 884 entries, with 135 players entering the money. The IPG Jiuhuashan Station Main Event consists of four rounds. The first round consisted of four starting groups: Day 1A, Day 1B, Day 1C, and Day 1D, with Group D using a fast-paced format. Each group's competition ended when approximately 151 players remained for the next 3 rounds. Surviving players directly qualified for the second round and entered the prize pool. After the last two starting groups were completed on September 20th, the main event's first round entry and advancement data were officially finalized. The core data for the first round of the IPG Jiuhuashan Station main event is as follows: Total entries: 884; 135 players advanced to the second round: Day 1C: 228; Day 1C: 35 advanced; Day 1D: 110; Day 1D: 17 advanced. The second round of the main event will be held on September 21st. With a total of 884 entries across the four groups, the first round of the Jiuhuashan Station main event has completed all qualification rounds. The remaining 135 players will advance to the second round, officially entering the next stage of the main event competition. Day 1C: 228 Players, Bai Yunpeng Leads with 707,000 Chips. Day 1C officially started at 12:00 PM on September 20th. A total of 228 players participated, with 35 players scheduled to advance. At Level 14, with blinds at 2,000/5,000/5,000, 37 players remained, entering the synchronized hands phase. After several hands, the final 35 players successfully retained their chips and qualified for the second round. Day 1C Results: Players: 228; Advancement: 35; Chip Leader: Bai Yunpeng with 707,000 Chips. Bai Yunpeng finished Day 1C with 707,000 chips, becoming the chip leader for the day. This allowed him to enter the second round with over 700,000 chips, continuing his pursuit of the Main Event championship. In the synchronized hands phase, AK ran into KK, eliminating a short-stacked player. Day 1C's synchronized hands continued until Level 15. The blinds had risen to 3,000/6,000/6,000. In the fourth hand, a short-stacked player held A♦K♦ against a long-stacked player.