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    On September 7, 2026, the first round of the CSOP-IV Chaoshan Poker Series Main Event officially concluded. After three consecutive days of competition, the starting groups finished, and the final batch of players advancing to Group C and Turbo D were determined, officially ushering in the second round of the Main Event. It was officially confirmed that all players advancing from the first round would return to the arena at 12:00 PM on September 7th to compete in the second round of the Main Event. With the group stage concluded, the intensity of the competition will further increase, and the Main Event will officially enter a faster-paced elimination phase. The final qualifying matches for Group C and Turbo D in the Main Event were completed. The first round of the CSOP-IV Main Event concluded after three days of competition. The final qualifying players for both Group C and Turbo D in the Main Event have been determined and will join the previously qualified players from Groups A and B in the second round. The official list of participants for the second round was simultaneously released, ordered according to chip count and seating arrangement. Since the original full roster was published as an image and the text did not list all player names and chip counts, this article will not transcribe unconfirmed information. Main Event Round 2 Starts September 7th at 12:00 PM According to the event schedule, the CSOP-IV Main Event Round 2 will officially begin on September 7th at 12:00 PM. After three days of competition in the first round, all qualifiers will regroup to compete for deeper stage seats. From the second round onwards, the chip count difference and table distribution between players will more directly affect the subsequent pace. Players with larger chip counts in the first round will have more room to maneuver, while short-score players will need to face all-in decisions earlier. New 2-7 Three-Draw Side Event Added on September 7th In addition to the Main Event Round 2, the event organizers have also announced the latest side event arrangements. A new event, "Maruko Ziti" 2-7 Three-Draw, will be added on September 7th at 5:00 PM. This event further enriches the mixed game content of CSOP-IV, allowing the series to cover more different poker games in addition to NLH and Omaha. DPT Single-Day Elite Tournament: Chen Jinhua Wins Championship. Multiple side events concluded simultaneously on the same day. The DPT Single-Day Elite Tournament was ultimately won by Chen Jinhua. Under the fast-paced single-day format, players needed to quickly establish a chip advantage within a limited time, and Chen Jinhua emerged victorious. Chaoshan King Challenge: Liu Shijie Wins Championship. The Shanghai Chasing Light Alliance Chaoshan King Challenge also concluded its final table. The final champion was Liu Shijie, who successfully won this special challenge. Long Kecheng Adds Another Championship. The White Shark Mini-Turbo Tournament was won by Long Kecheng. It's worth noting that Long Kecheng had previously won the CSOP-IV Shanghai Smart Decision-Making Medium-Sized Turbo Tournament, and now he has won another Mini-Turbo Tournament, continuing his good form throughout the series. Zhong Anyuan Wins Three-Card Turbo Challenge. The Best Choice Turbo Challenge (3 cards) of the Bluff Poker Games was won by Zhong Anyuan.