CSOP-IV Chaoshan Poker Series | Main Event Round 1 Officially Begins, Goddess Tournament and Omaha Tournament Heat Up Simultaneously

On September 5, 2026, the CSOP-IV Chaoshan Poker Series entered its second day of competition, with the main event officially taking place. Numerous players gathered at the Shantou Sports Center for the first round of competition. Group A of the main event completed its day's schedule first, and the players who successfully advanced will return to the venue at 12:00 on September 7 to participate in the second round.

In addition to the main event, the Goddess Challenge, the Omaha Championship, and several fast-paced and special side events were held concurrently. The mixed games section was another major highlight of the day, with the Omaha Championship producing 14 finalists across Groups A and B, and several side events also determining their champions.

The CSOP-IV main event has officially begun.

The first round of Group A of the CSOP-IV main event took place at the Shantou Sports Center.

After a full day of competition, Group A successfully completed its first round of matches. The official announcement also confirmed that the players who advance from Group A will:

September 7, 12:00

Participate in the second round of the main event.

The first round of the main tournament, Group B, is scheduled for:

September 5th 13:00

officially.

The original article did not disclose the complete number of participants, the number of those who advanced, or the chip leader data for Group A; therefore, this article will not supplement any unconfirmed information.

The Omaha tournament heats up, with 14 players advancing from Groups A and B.

The mixed game events at this year's CSOP-IV have also garnered significant attention.

The Omaha Championship Round A consists of:

Eight contestants advanced to the finals

Group B consists of:

Six contestants advanced to the finals

Combined across both flights:

14 contestants

To qualify for the next stage.

According to the original text, Zheng Wei topped the scoreboard in Group A, while Sun Wei led Group B.

Omaha Championship Qualifying Overview

The increased participation in Omaha also reflects the growing interest in mixed-game events in this series.

Chen Keying wins the Goddess Challenge

One of the most anticipated side events of the day was the "Hesheng Food Street" Goddess Challenge.

After multiple rounds of elimination, the final winners were:

Chen Keying

They successfully reached the top and won the championship of this event.

The Goddess Challenge livestream also garnered significant attention, with the official announcement stating that the peak concurrent viewership for the day exceeded [number missing].

22,000

It became a major focus of attention at the beginning of this year's CSOP-IV.

Xue Fulin wins the opening match championship

The opening match of "Yuedong Investment Group" also concluded with the final championship competition on the same day.

Ultimately:

Xue Fulin

They successfully broke through the final table competition and won the opening tournament championship.

With the opening match concluded, the first batch of champions for the series has gradually taken shape.

Multiple supplementary competition champions were born simultaneously.

In addition to the main event and the Omaha event, several supplementary events will conclude on the second day of competition.

The main champion of the day

With multiple different tournament formats competing for the championship on the same day, CSOP-IV quickly entered a high-density schedule after the main event officially took place.

Hybrid games are a major highlight of this year's event.

In addition to the single Texas Hold'em format, this year's CSOP-IV further enhances the mixed game content.

The official arrangement is for Zhu Bode to share his insights during the CSOP mini-lecture:

Why You Can't Miss This Hybrid Game That Top Players Are All Playing?

Hybrid games are not a single gameplay, but rather a combination of multiple poker rules that alternate, requiring players to master more than just a single skill.

Participants need to quickly switch strategies between different games, including starting hand selection, betting structure, hand ranking, and rhythm control, which requires a higher level of overall card skills and adaptability.

With increased participation in this year's Omaha tournament, hybrid games have gradually become an important part of the CSOP tournament system.

The referee team maintained order during the event.

With the main event and several supplementary events taking place simultaneously, the workload of the on-site referee team has further increased.

In large-scale tournaments, referees are responsible not only for handling hand disputes but also for ensuring consistency of the rules, including:

• Action order

• Scoreboard verification

• All-in judgment

• Handling of card game disputes

• Event rhythm management

For large-scale tournaments with multiple tables running simultaneously, the refereeing system and on-site enforcement capabilities are also important aspects of maintaining the fairness of the competition.

CSOP-IV enters the core stage of the main event

With the completion of the first round of the main event Group A and the start of Group B, the CSOP-IV Chaoshan Poker Series has officially entered the main event cycle.

It has been confirmed that the players who advanced from Group A will return to the competition on September 7 to participate in the second round, while 14 players have already qualified for the finals of the Omaha Championship.

Chen Keying, Xue Fulin, Xin Tianlong, Zhang Chaohong, Lu Yang, Ni Baiyu and Long Kecheng have already won the championships in their respective supplementary competitions.

The size of the starting groups in the main event, the list of those who advanced, and the battle for the chip leader will be the core focus of the subsequent CSOP-IV reports.

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