DBPT S4 Huludao Station | Main Event Day 1B: 160 entries, 18 players advance; Zhao Jianbo leads with 1.298 million chips.

On September 23, 2026, the second day of the DBPT City Mind Sports S4 season began, with the first round of the main event, Day 1B, officially starting in Huludao, Liaoning.

Following Day 1A, which attracted 119 participants, the number of participants in Group B increased to 160. Ultimately, 18 contestants successfully advanced to the second round of the semi-finals held on September 25 and directly entered the prize pool.

Zhao Jianbo, from Jinzhou, Liaoning, became the biggest focus of the day. He...1,298,000 ScoreboardEnding Day 1B, surpassing Xia Xin's 1,030,000 from the previous day, he temporarily holds the highest bagging score in the starting group of this Main Event.

Zhang Xiaoming also broke the million-point mark, ranking second in Group B with 1,028,000 chips. These two players are the only ones in this group to surpass one million chips and advance.

Day 1B attracted 160 participants, with 18 advancing to the second round.

At 13:00 on September 23, the DBPT S4 main event Day 1B started on time.

During the dinner break, the number of participants in this group had reached 121, exceeding the 119 participants of Day 1A the previous day.

With the registration deadline for Level 11 approaching, the final number of participants in Group B has been set at 160, an increase of 41 participants compared to Group A.

According to the rules of this competition, the number of participants in each starting group will be determined based on a ratio of approximately 11%.

Group B will ultimately produce 18 qualifying spots. All successful qualifiers will directly enter the prize pool and qualify for the second round of the semifinals on September 25.

DBPT S4 Main Event Day 1B Core Data

Zhao Jianbo topped the list with 1.298 million chips, followed closely by Zhang Xiaoming.

After Day 1B ended, Zhao Jianbo became the chip leader in this group with 1,298,000 chips.

He was also the only player in the group to break the 1.2 million score mark.

Zhang Xiaoming, who ranked second, sealed the bag with 1,028,000 chips.

The two players were 270,000 chips apart and became the only two players to advance to the million-chip milestone on Day 1B.

Day 1B Leading Player

Compared to Day 1A where only Xia Xin broke the million-point mark, Group B saw two players reach the million-point mark simultaneously.

With the increase in the number of participants, the leading group on the scoreboard in this year's main event has also seen new changes.

A total of 279 participants from Groups A and B have been selected, resulting in 32 qualifying spots.

As of September 23, the DBPT S4 main event has completed the Day 1A and Day 1B starting groups.

Day 1A had 119 participants, with 14 advancing. Xia Xin, the runner-up of last year's S3 main draw, leads with 1,030,000 points.

Day 1B attracted 160 participants, resulting in 18 qualifying spots.

DBPT S4 Main Event First Two Sets Data

It is important to note that the 32 qualifying spots do not represent 32 different players, as this tournament allows players who have already qualified to participate again, and their better qualifying results will be retained according to the rules.

Zhao Wei advanced in two consecutive rounds, increasing his score from 253,000 to 558,000.

Another noteworthy result from Day 1B comes from Zhao Wei.

He had already successfully advanced to the next round on Day 1A the day before, and at that time, he retained:

253,000 Scoreboard

On September 23, Zhao Wei registered for Group B again, continuing to strive for a more favorable starting scoreboard in the second round.

This time he successfully improved the sealed bag scoreboard to:

558,000

The scoreboard has been increased by 305,000 compared to Group A.

Zhao Wei's two groups' advancement results

According to the official rules, if the same contestant qualifies for the next round in multiple starting groups, the best result will be selected to enter the second round.

Therefore, Zhao Wei's best qualifying result is currently 558,000 chips.

Zhao Jianbo previously finished fourth in the CPG Main Event and is participating in the DBPT for the third time.

After Day 1B, Zhao Jianbo was interviewed by China Poker Network, where he talked about his competition experience and his plans for the upcoming competitions.

Zhao Jianbo is from Jinzhou, Liaoning Province, and has been participating in large-scale live international poker tournaments since 2022.

In his first appearance on the major tournament stage, he achieved the following in the CPG Main Event:

Fourth place

Since then, Zhao Jianbo has continued to participate in multiple domestic live series competitions, accumulating experience in different competition formats and stages.

This DBPT S4 marks his third time participating in the DBPT series.

Previously, in Season 2, he achieved 21st place in the main event.

Zhao Jianbo has confirmed his important achievement.

In addition, he has participated in series such as Shanghai CPG, IPG, TJPH and DBPT, and won many side event championships and major main event final table results.

Zhao Jianbo discusses Day 2 strategy: Be cautious in the early stages, accumulate advantages, and then expand the offensive range.

Despite already holding a lead with over 1.29 million chips, Zhao Jianbo did not intend to adopt an overly aggressive playstyle at the start of the second round.

In the interview, he stated that a more cautious strategy would be adopted in the early stages of Day 2.

First, rely on a strong starting hand to participate in the pot and extract sufficient value in the appropriate hands.

As the scoreboard accumulates further, the starting hand selection criteria can be gradually relaxed depending on the situation on the field, increasing the frequency of proactively entering the game and competing for the blinds.

For Zhao Jianbo, the scoreboard advantage is not only about increasing the chances of survival, but also about providing more strategic options at the right time.

The goal is to reach the Final Table, and strive for a top-three finish in the main event.

When asked about his personal goals for this year's DBPT S4, Zhao Jianbo said he hopes to surpass his previous performance in the DBPT series.

His primary goal is to successfully enter:

Final Table

And further efforts will be made to:

Top three in the main event

Previously, his best main event result in DBPT S2 was 21st place.

Now entering the second round with the Day 1B chip leader, he will have the opportunity to challenge his personal best in the DBPT.

Zhao Jianbo also shared his understanding of poker.

He believes that poker is not just a competition of short-term luck, but more importantly, it is about making decisions with positive expected value over the long term when information is incomplete.

This decision-making process is also an important reason why he continues to participate in international poker.

Poker experience extends to daily work; future aspirations include challenging the international arena.

In addition to his on-site tournament results, Zhao Jianbo also talked about the impact of poker on his daily life.

He said that participating in competitions over the years has allowed him to meet many like-minded friends and gradually develop a more systematic way of thinking.

Some of the decision-making experience he gained at the poker table also helped him in his business operations.

As for his longer-term goals, Zhao Jianbo hopes to participate in more world-class poker tournaments and compete with internationally renowned professional poker players when conditions permit.

However, the most direct goal at this stage is to maintain the chip lead of Group B until the second round on September 25 and strive to enter the DBPT S4 Main Event Final Table.

Highlight of the hand: QQ vs. AK, a 5-bet pot is made pre-flop.

Day 1B Level 2, blinds 100/200/200.

A female player in position HJ raised the bet to 800.

BTN position player 3-bet to 1,800.

HJ then 4-bet to 3,300, and BTN 5-bet to 6,700.

HJ called, creating a large pre-flop pot.

Flop: 9-9-K

HJ placed the first bet of 5,200.

BTN call.

Turn card: 7

HJ continued to bet 8,000.

BTN called again.

River card: 7

Both players chose to pass.

Final reveal:

BTN beat his opponent's two pairs of Queens and Nines by hitting a pair of Kings on the flop and then pairing them with a pair of Nines on the board.

This hand started with a 5-bet pre-flop and the game wasn't truly decided until the river card was revealed.

The female player went all-in on the river, forcing her opponent to concede three of a kind of Ts.

Another notable hand in Day 1B occurred at level 16.

At that time, the blinds had been raised to:

5,000 / 10,000 / 10,000

The female player in the CO position raised the bet to 50,000.

The player in the BB position chose to call.

Flop: K♥ Q♥ J♣

Both players passed.

Turn card: 6♥

A third heart appeared on the community cards.

The two players passed their cards again.

River card: T♠

The female player in the CO position went all-in with the remaining approximately 110,000 chips.

The player in the BB position was deep in thought.

Ultimately, he took the initiative to demonstrate:

TT

They then chose to fold.

Although BB hit three 10s on the river, his opponent only needs an A or a 9 to complete a straight against the board's K, Q, J and T.

In addition, with three hearts already on the table, a flush is also possible.

Ultimately, the female player in the CO position successfully went all-in on the river to take down the pot.

Since she did not reveal her hole cards, it is impossible to confirm from the original text whether this hand was a value bet or a bluff.

DBPT S4 adds a Day 1D quick match, with the last two groups taking place on September 24th.

With the number of participants in Group B exceeding that in Group A, the organizers also announced the addition of a Group D fast-track tournament to the first round of the main event.

According to the schedule announced on September 23, the last two starting groups of the main event will be held on September 24.

Main Event Schedule

Day 1D Fastball consists of 20-minute blind levels, with registration closing before Level 10 begins.

Apart from the blind betting time and registration deadline, Group D uses the same starting scoreboard and a promotion ratio of approximately 11% as the first three starting groups.

Therefore, players who have not yet qualified for the second round still have two starting groups to strive for advancement.

A celebrity Guandan (a card game) exchange tournament was held simultaneously, with players from Huludao and Fuxin exchanging skills.

In addition to the main event Day 1B, the "Stars Gather in Lianshan, Wisdom Connects Mountains and Seas" celebrity Guandan exchange tournament was also held on September 23.

This event was jointly organized by intellectual sports organizations in Huludao and Fuxin, and several film and television artists were invited to attend.

Guests included Zhang Bing, Ma Jie, Bao Dazhi, Ying Zhuang, and Zhang Mingjian.

The competition uses the Swiss system, with the first three rounds completed on the afternoon of September 23, and the remaining three rounds continuing on the morning of September 24.

After six rounds, the final results will be determined based on the total points ranking, and an awards ceremony will be held at noon on September 24.

This exchange event also became another highlight of the second day of DBPT S4.

Zhao Jianbo and Zhang Xiaoming both surpassed one million, intensifying competition in the second round of the main event.

With the conclusion of the matches on September 23, the DBPT S4 main event has completed two starting groups.

Xia Xin led Day 1A with 1,030,000 chips, while Zhao Jianbo pushed the highest bagging score in the completed group to 1,298,000 in Day 1B.

Zhang Xiaoming also advanced with 1,028,000 chips, bringing the total number of million-chip players in the first two groups of this tournament to three.

Zhao Wei improved his best qualifying score to 558,000 by participating again.

By the end of Group B, a total of 279 participants had entered the main tournament, resulting in 32 qualifying spots.

The Day 1C and Day 1D quick matches on September 24th will determine more participants for the second round.

In the semifinals on September 25, whether Zhao Jianbo can maintain his lead of 1.298 million chips, and how Xia Xin and Zhang Xiaoming, among other million-chip players, will compete, will be the main focus of the next stage of the DBPT S4 Main Event.

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