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  On September 3rd, the inaugural JEHOL POKER TOUR (JPT) in Rehe entered its fourth day of competition, marking the official start of the final sprint of the series. The second round of the Main Event became the biggest focus of the day, with the 90 players who had advanced from the four starting groups (A, B, C, and Turbo D) regrouping to compete for a place in the final round. After 12 levels of intense elimination, the Main Event field was reduced from 90 to 12 players. Zheng Fucheng, who had previously become the chip leader in Group B, continued his strong performance, regaining the top spot with 2,730,000 chips and advancing to the final round on September 4th with the highest chip count. The first round of the JPT Main Event consisted of four starting groups, with 90 different players qualifying for the second round. After all the qualifiers returned to the tables on September 3rd, the intensity of the competition significantly increased. After 12 levels of continuous elimination, only 12 players successfully sealed their positions. JPT Main Event Round 2 Key Data: Round 2 Starting Players: 90 Day Levels: 12 Advance to Round 3: 12 Chip Leader: Zheng Fucheng Chip Leader: 2,730,000 Final Showdown Date: September 4th. The reduction from 90 to 12 players in Round 2 meant approximately 871 TP 3T players were eliminated on a single day, officially ushering in the final championship battle for the Main Event. Zheng Fucheng Leads with 2.73 Million Chips: After Round 2, Zheng Fucheng ranked first among the remaining 12 players with 2,730,000 chips. This is his second time achieving the chip leader position in a group or on a day in this JPT Main Event. Previously, at the end of Group B of the Main Event, Zheng Fucheng led the 24 advancing players with 467,500 chips. Now, entering Round 2, he has further increased his chip count to 2.73 million, continuing his consistent performance throughout the series. Stage 1: Zheng Fucheng's chip count: Main Event Day 1B: 467,500; Group B chip leader: 2,730,000; Main Event Day 2: 2,730,000. The Rehe Cup A and B groups concluded, with 6 players advancing to the next round. Besides the Main Event, the first round of the Rehe Cup Championship officially began on the same day, with Group A and Turbo B completing their matches. A total of 6 players from both groups successfully advanced to the next stage. In Group A, Liu Fei accumulated 326,000 chips to become the chip leader; in Turbo B, Zhao Kai ranked first with 180,000 chips. Rehe Cup First Round Results: Group | Chip Leader | Chips: Group A: Liu Fei 326,000 | Turbo B: Zhao Kai 180,000. A total of 6 players advanced from both groups to compete in the final Rehe Cup on September 4th. Elite Invitational: 17 players advanced, with Tian Haoyang leading with 210,000 chips. The Elite Invitational also began its first round on the fourth day of competition. After several rounds of competition, 17 players successfully advanced to the second round. Tian Haoyang sealed the bag with 210,000 chips, becoming the chip leader in his group. (Project Data: 17 Players Advance to the Second Round of the Elite Invitational Tournament)