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  On August 12, 2026, Day 2 of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Incheon Main Event concluded. With the extended registration deadline, the 2,500,000 KRW Main Event attracted 1,393 entries from 807 different players, bringing the total prize pool to 3,008,540,000 KRW, setting a new record for both the size of the APT Incheon Main Event and the prize pool. The Chinese contingent took the lead after Day 2. Yuxuan Deng bagged 1,052,000 chips, becoming the only player among the 207 players advancing to Day 3 to break the million-kRW mark; Shoumin Zhang and Peng Chen also finished in the top ten of the chip leaderboard. The 1,393 entries set an Incheon record, and the prize pool exceeded 3 billion KRW. The APT Incheon Main Event originally had a guaranteed prize pool of 1.5 billion KRW, but the final prize pool of 3,008,540,000 KRW was almost double the guaranteed amount. According to APT historical data, this tournament has become the largest international poker tournament ever held in Incheon. In comparison with the history of APT Korea, it ranks third in both the number of participants and the prize pool, second only to the 2025 APT Jeju Main Event and the 2026 APT Jeju Classic Main Event. Tournament Data: Tournament 2026 APT Incheon Main Event; Buy-in: KRW 2,500,000; Final Entries: 1,393; Unique Players: 807; Total Prize Pool: KRW 3,008,540,000; 207 Players in the Money; Minimum Prize: KRW 3,790,000; Champion Prize: KRW 523,720,000; Champion Bonus: APT Gold Lion Trophy; APT Championship Seats: Top three players each receive 1 TP 4 T 10,000 Seat; The champion will receive KRW 523,720,000 (approximately USD 374,000); the top three will also each receive a USD 10,000 APT Championship Main Event seat to continue competing for the championship in Taipei in November. 419 Players Returned for Day 2, with 216 Players Entering at the End of Day 2: At the start of Day 2, a total of 419 players who advanced from the four live start groups returned to Paradise City Casino Resort. Due to late registration remaining open in the first level of Day 2, an additional 216 players opted to enter in the final stages, bringing the final size of the Main Event to 1,393 entries. Singaporean player Shawn Lee entered Day 2 as the chip leader from start day, but as the competition unfolded through nearly nine 60-minute levels, his lead was eventually taken over by Chinese player Yuxuan Deng. After a two-and-a-half-hour bubble shootout, Lifu Huang became the last player to go home empty-handed, marking one of the longest stages of Day 2 in this year's Main Event.