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Zhou Yuanzhi leads the 9-player final table of the 2026 DBPT S4 Huludao Main Event with 3,745,000 chips.

DBPT S4 Huludao Station | The final table of the main event with 9 players is set, with Zhou Yuanzhi leading with 3.745 million chips.

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    On September 25, 2026, the DBPT City Intellectual Sports S4 Huludao Station Main Event ushered in the second round of crucial battles. The four Day 1 starting groups attracted a total of 451 entries, with 48 players successfully advancing and entering the money bubble. After continuous elimination on Day 2, at 21:55 that evening, the final 9 players officially formed the Final Table. Zhou Yuanzhi took the chip lead at the final table with 3,745,000 chips, Zhang Xiaoming ranked second with 3,180,000, and Zhang Peng and S2 Main Event champion Bo Chao entered the final championship match with 2,965,000 and 2,885,000 chips respectively. With 451 entries, the final 9 players of DBPT S4 officially assembled. The first round of this year's DBPT S4 Main Event consisted of four starting groups, with a total of 451 entries, and 48 players ultimately advancing to Day 2 and securing their money bubble positions. After the second round began on September 25th, the field shrank from 48 players to just 9 remaining contenders for the championship. DBPT S4 Main Event Core Data: Total Main Event Entries: 451; Day 2 Advances: 48; 48 Entered the Money; Final Table: 9 players; FT: Zhou Yuanzhi Leads with 3,745,000 Chips; FT: Bubble: Shao Qi; 10th Place: Zhou Yuanzhi leads with 3.745 million chips; Zhang Xiaoming is second. With the final table set, Zhou Yuanzhi is currently the player with the most chips. He finished Day 2 with 3,745,000 chips, 565,000 more than Zhang Xiaoming in second place. Zhang Xiaoming, who advanced with over a million chips on Day 1B, continues to lead with 3,180,000 chips. Zhang Peng and Bo Chao hold 2,965,000 and 2,885,000 chips respectively, with all four leaders possessing at least 2.8 million chips. DBPT S4 Main Event 9-Player Final Table Chip Rankings: 1 Zhou Yuanzhi 3,745,000 2 Zhang Xiaoming 3,180,000 3 Zhang Peng 2,965,000 4 Bo Chao 2,885,000 5 Li Li 2,085,000 6 Zhao Jianbo 1,680,000 7 Ba Shengxu 1,195,000 8 Yu Yuetian 760,000 9 Bai Mengchen 735,000 From the chip distribution, Zhou Yuanzhi currently holds the lead, but Zhang Xiaoming, Zhang Peng, and Bo Chao all have large pots that could potentially change the rankings. Day 1B chip leader Zhao Jianbo also successfully advanced to the final nine, currently ranking sixth with 1,680,000 chips, continuing his pursuit of a top-three finish in the Main Event. Final Table Bubble: Shao Qi's AQs clashed with Bo Chao's JJ, ending in 10th place. The final Final Table spot was decided by a head-to-head match between female player Shao Qi and DBPT Season 2 Main Event champion Bo Chao. At the time, Shao Qi had approximately 12...

What's going on with PokerStars Spin & Go? The jackpot has been won for the fourth time in two months.

What's going on with PokerStars Spin & Go? The jackpot has been won for the fourth time in two months.

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PokerStars Spin & Go has awarded four jackpots in two months, with players winning up to a maximum of $1 million with a $5 or $25 buy-in. The most recent was a $25 Spin & Go Max, where UK player visiontechno won $500,000. Anyone who plays Spin & Go tournaments online on PokerStars knows that winning huge prizes with a small investment is possible; this is precisely what draws them to this jackpot-filled format. The nature of this format means that, in approximately 85-90 cases, Spin & Go players are competing for a prize pool that is only 2-3 times their initial buy-in. However, since the end of July, PokerStars has awarded four jackpots, with players overcoming the odds to win life-changing huge sums. First Jackpot: $5 Turns into $1.2 Million The first major jackpot was triggered in late July in a $5 Spin & Go game. Before the first hand was dealt, the prize pool multiplier was 240,000, creating a $1.2 million prize pool, which would be shared by all three players. The odds of actually winning the jackpot? One in ten million! Belarus's "KuCoH" finished third, but took home $80,000 with a $5 investment. Denmark's "dillerfar19" defeated Brazil's "malakaio300" to win the $1 million jackpot, while the runner-up received a $120,000 consolation prize. A second jackpot: again $5 becomes $1.2 million. Just days later, while "dillerfar19" was probably still celebrating, another $5 Spin & Go presented another one-in-ten-million chance. This time, Argentina's "Anatsuk334"—a professional Spin & Go player—became the lucky winner, turning $5 into $1 million in just a few minutes. Switzerland's "StephanShakes" and Ukraine's "Grozovalra" took second and third place respectively, taking home $120,000 and $80,000. A third jackpot: another $5 Spin & Go game with a multiplier of 240,000. In early September, another $5 Spin & Go game created a $1.2 million prize pool. From the first card dealt to Britain's "Gwaugh1" becoming a millionaire, only 18 minutes passed. The British player defeated Hungary's "Kepes89" in heads-up play, giving the latter a consolation prize of $120,000. Denmark's "g3treal" finished third, taking home £80,000 from the £1.2 million £$ prize pool. Fourth jackpot: £25 Spin & a

Act now! Save up to $1,560 on your annual GTO Wizard Ultra subscription.

Act now! Save up to $1,560 on your annual GTO Wizard Ultra subscription.

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