CPG Sanya Grand Finals | The annual "big test" officially begins, the first team champion is crowned, and 356 players battle fiercely in the commemorative match Group A.

The 14thCPG Sanya Grand FinalsThe CPG annual tournament has officially kicked off in Sanya, Hainan. Returning to Sanya every summer, players from all over the world gather at the Howard Johnson Resort Hotel for a new round of competition for the championship and honors.

On the first day of competition, multiple events kicked off simultaneously, with the "Papayou Poker" team tournament determining the first champion of this series.The CPG 14th Anniversary Tournament Group A attracted 356 participants.From team competitions to the large-scale opening of tables in the anniversary tournament, Sanya's annual "big test" has quickly entered the competition rhythm.

A brand-new dragon-shaped trophy has been unveiled, enhancing the championship honor for the 14th anniversary.

Entering its fourteenth year, CPG continued to use the brand's most recognizable "dragon" element at this year's Sanya Grand Finals.

As seen on-site, several dragon-shaped championship trophies have been officially unveiled. Their gold and bronze designs, tailored to different events, have become one of the most eye-catching visual elements of this year's competition.

Among them, the Little Golden Dragon Trophy continues the championship culture that CPG has built up over the years. For the players present, in addition to their tournament results, bringing home a dragon-shaped trophy that represents the brand has become an important goal of participating in CPG.

This year's Sanya Grand Finals marks its 14th anniversary, resulting in a more concentrated use of anniversary-themed decorations, trophies, and brand elements at the venue.

Guoguang Howard Johnson welcomes another annual competition, with the Sanya venue heating up.

For players who have participated in CPG for a long time, the Sanya Grand Glory Resort Hotel is already a familiar annual venue.

From the hotel entrance and main passageway to the competition area, this year's event featured numerous CPG 14th anniversary and partner brand visuals. Registration, player services, partner brand displays, and the competition area operated simultaneously, with players entering the tables after completing registration.

Photos from the scene show that multiple competition zones were quickly filled to capacity on opening day. The staggered scheduling of different events also created the dense crowds characteristic of large-scale tournaments from the very first day.

The annual "big test" has officially begun.

With the opening ceremony, the 2026 CPG Sanya Finals officially commenced.

After the players and referee representatives completed the relevant ceremonies, the annual tournament officially entered the competitive phase. As one of CPG's most representative series of the year, the Sanya Grand Finals has always been regarded by many participants as an annual "major test".

The same applies this year.

After accumulating experience through various tours and series, many familiar faces have returned to Sanya to compete with a new batch of players for the championship title for the 14th anniversary.

The "Card Friends Poker" team tournament has produced its first champion.

One of the key battles on the opening day was the "Poker Buddies" team tournament.

Unlike typical individual tournaments, team competitions place greater emphasis on the overall performance of each member. All participating teams make a collective appearance before the start of the competition, followed by the formal competition.

This team competition adopts a format of first ranking players based on points, and then proceeding to the head-to-head elimination stage. Team members need to earn points at different tables, and the team's overall score will determine their advancement.

Once the elimination stage begins, the two teams will engage in head-to-head battles through multiple Heads-Ups, and only the team that first achieves enough wins can advance.

After several rounds of competition, the first team champion of this year's Sanya Grand Finals has been officially determined, which also means...The first championship trophy of the 2026 CPG Sanya Grand Finals has found its owner.。

The original screenshot lacked sufficient text resolution for the champion team's name. To avoid misinterpretation, this article will not speculate on the team name.

356 players participated in Group A of the 14th Anniversary Commemorative Tournament.

While the team matches were underway, another important opening match of this series was also taking place—CPG 14th Anniversary Commemorative TournamentIt has also officially begun.

Group A recorded the following on the first day:

With an initial entry of 356 players, the commemorative tournament boasted a large table lineup from day one.

The 14th Anniversary Commemorative Tournament is also one of the most significant events in this year's Sanya Grand Finals. Compared to regular side events, in addition to the championship competition, it also carries commemorative elements for the 14th anniversary of the CPG brand.

The anniversary tournament will continue with a starting group.

After Group A was completed, the competition for the 14th Anniversary Commemorative Tournament was not over.

As per the series schedule, the starting groups will continue, with more players vying for a chance to advance to the next stage. As the different starting groups complete, the final size of the commemorative tournament and the lineup of finalists will gradually take shape.

For players who advanced on the first day, the next stage's goal will shift from "qualifying" to scoreboard accumulation and competing for the prize money.

The opening ceremony is just the beginning; the main event is yet to come.

The CPG Sanya Grand Finals are not a short-term single-event competition, but a large-scale annual series spanning multiple match days.

Following the 14th Anniversary Tournament and Team Tournament, several more tournaments will follow, with the true core of the entire series being—CPG Sanya Grand Finals Main Event—This will also be the biggest focus in the subsequent matches.

From the unveiling of the brand-new dragon-shaped trophy to the emergence of the first champion in the team competition, and then to the commemorative match Group A with 356 players competing against each other, the 14th CPG Sanya Grand Finals has completed the important groundwork for the first day of competition.

Next, the final size of the 14th Anniversary Commemorative Tournament, the lineups advancing from each group, and the performance of Chinese players after the official start of the annual main event will all become the main news topics of this year's Sanya "big test".

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