IPG Jiuhuashan Station | Main Event Day 2: 28 players advance, Yang Linwei leads the final round with 2.085 million chips.

On September 21, 2026, the IPG Grand Finals Qualifier Jiuhuashan Station entered its fifth day of competition, with the main event ushering in the crucial Day 2 of the second round.

The initial four starting groups attracted a total of 884 participants, with 135 ultimately advancing. After the second round of competition across nine levels, the number of participants was further reduced to 28.

Yang Linwei2,085,000 ScoreboardHe finished Day 2, becoming the chip leader for this round, and led 28 players to advance to the third round on September 22.

On the same day, the "Xianju Culture" Qingyang Cup also officially started, with a total of 160 participants from Groups A and B, and 25 people successfully advanced to the next round.

Main Event Day 2: 135 players return, 28 advance to the third round

The main event of this year's IPG Jiuhuashan Station will be held in four rounds.

The first round consists of four starting groups: A, B, C, and D. Group D uses a fast-paced format.

After all four groups finished, a total of 135 contestants qualified for the second round.

On September 21, these contestants returned to the competition to continue their journey towards the final.

According to the official tournament format, the second round of blinds will be extended to 60 minutes, and is scheduled to run through levels 13 to 21, a total of 9 levels, or end early when 24 players remain.

Ultimately, the competition continued until the end of level 21, with 28 players remaining, thus concluding the day's events.

Key Data from Day 2 of the IPG Jiuhuashan Main Event

From 884 participants in the first round to only 28 remaining after the second round, the IPG Jiuhuashan Station main event has officially entered the later stages of competition.

Yang Linwei leads 28 players with 2.085 million chips.

After the second round, Yang Linwei became the player with the most scoreboard points of the entire event.

He ultimately concluded:

2,085,000 Scoreboard

Complete the sealing of the bag and obtain the Day 2 chip leader position.

This is also an important leading statistic before the third round of the main tournament.

Unlike the first round, the third round will directly determine the eight finalists. Therefore, the subsequent chip management, short stack battles, and battles for large pots will all directly affect the final championship competition.

The complete list of 28 players who advanced and the scoreboard rankings are subject to the official list image.

The third round will take place on September 22nd, determining the eight finalists.

According to the official schedule, the third round of the main event is scheduled for:

September 22, 2026

It was officially held.

The 28 remaining players will return to the table with the chips they retained from Day 2 to continue competing for the final eight spots at the final table.

For Yang Linwei, the 2.085 million chips provide a lot of room for maneuver, but he still needs to go through multiple rounds of elimination and final table competition to win the final championship.

Exciting hand: Liu Kai bets QQ on two streets, forcing Xia Zhongmin to back down with 99.

Main Event Day 2, Level 16, with blinds of 4,000/8,000/8,000.

Xia Zhongmin obtained the following in position UTG+2:

9♠9♦

The initial bet was raised to 16,000.

Liu Kai holds the following position in HJ:

Q♥Q♣

3-bet up to 46,000.

After the other players folded, Xia Zhongmin called, and the two went to the flop.

Flop: 6♠7♦2♠

Faced with three small cards, Xia Zhongmin passed the first card.

Liu Kai placed bets via QQ:

35,000

Xia Zhongmin chose to call.

Turn card: A♠

This Ace led to a third spade on the community cards, and also gave Xia Zhongmin's 9♠ a flush draw.

Xia Zhongmin passed the card again.

Liu Kai continued to place bets:

45,000

Although Xia Zhongmin had already achieved a flush draw, he ultimately chose to fold.

Liu Kai successfully won the pot by placing bets on QQ and two consecutive streets.

A2 vs A4: The river card should have split the game, but Xia Zhongmin's bet forced Zhang Chi to back down.

Also at level 16, Xia Zhongmin participated in another noteworthy hand.

Zhang Chichi:

A♥2♥

Raise to 16,000 pre-flop.

Xia Zhongmin got the following at position BB:

A♦4♠

Choose to call.

Flipped card: 9♣9♥Q♥

Zhang Chi has a flush draw, but neither player has hit their Ace yet.

After Xia Zhongmin checked, he called Zhang Chi's bet of 12,000.

Turn card: 2♣

Zhang Chi hit a pair of 2s, plus a pair of 9s on the community cards, forming two pairs and taking the lead.

Both players chose to pass.

River card: Q♦

The final community cards are:

9♣9♥Q♥2♣Q♦

This Q allows both players to use the Q and 9 pairs from the community cards, along with their Aces as kickers.

If both players reveal their cards, the pot will be split equally between them.

However, Xia Zhongmin chose to place a bet:

35,000

This bet, which amounted to more than half the pool, made Zhang Chi think.

Ultimately, Zhang Chi chose to fold.

In a hand that should have been split evenly, Xia Zhongmin successfully took home the pot by betting on the river.

AK vs AK: Zhao Haifeng and Lu Jiaying hit a large pot.

Day 2, Level 17, blinds increased to 5,000/10,000/10,000.

Zhao Haifeng secured the following position in the UTG position:

A♥K♦

The initial bet was raised to 22,000.

Lu Jiaying, in the CO position, received:

A♣K♠

3-bet up to 56,000.

After the other players folded, Zhao Haifeng raised again to:

126,000

Lu Jiaying chose to call.

Flop: 5♥J♠10♥

Neither side managed to hit a pair.

Both players chose to pass.

Turn card: 9♣

Zhao Haifeng passed the card again.

Lu Jiaying's bet:

80,000

Zhao Haifeng chose to call.

River card: 6♥

The final public signboard is:

5♥J♠10♥9♣6♥

Both sides passed their cards again.

After the cards were revealed, both players held AK, and the pot was eventually split.

This hand also reflects that even if both sides hold the same high card combination, a fairly large pot can still be formed under different positions and betting rhythms.

The Qingyang Cup had 160 participants, with 25 advancing to the next round.

In addition to the main event Day 2, another key event, the "Xianju Culture" Qingyang Cup, will also officially kick off on September 21.

This event featured two starting groups, A and B, attracting 104 and 56 participants respectively.

After the first round of competition, a total of 25 contestants successfully advanced.

Qingyang Cup Group A: Chen Xingwang leads 16 players

Group A consists of:

104 people participated

final:

16 people successfully advanced

Chen Xingwang became the scoreboard leader in Group A.

Qingyang Cup Group B: Zhang Xiao leads 9 players

Group B consists of:

56 people participated

final:

Nine people successfully advanced.

Zhang Xiao qualified for the next round as the chip leader in Group B.

Complete data from the first round of the Qingyang Cup

After the first round of the Qingyang Cup concludes, the 25 remaining players will continue to compete for the championship.

The official statement did not provide the specific number of chips for the two chip kings, so no further calculations can be made.

Five supplementary events determined the champion, with five hole cards in Omaha and a 2-7 draw simultaneously securing the top spot.

With the main event and Qingyang Cup continuing, five additional tournaments will be held on September 21st at IPG Jiuhuashan Station to determine the champions.

The program includes High Score Championships, Single-Day Elite Tournaments, Lotus Buddha Kingdom Championships, Five-Card Omaha, and 2-7 Single Draw Challenges.

List of winners of the supplementary competition on September 21

Among them, Shao Feng won the Five Holes Omaha Challenge, while Zang Chenfeng won the 2-7 Single Draw Challenge.

Both events adopt gameplay different from the traditional NLH, making the side events of this year's IPG Jiuhuashan Station more diverse.

The original text did not provide the full prize money, number of participants, and final table rankings for the five side events, so no additional information will be provided.

IPG Jiuhuashan Station Main Battle Report, September 21

28 players competed for the eight-player final table, with Yang Linwei leading the main event into the later stages.

With the conclusion of the competition on September 21, the second round of the main event of the 2026 IPG Grand Finals Qualifier Jiuhuashan Station has officially come to an end.

From 884 participants and 135 advancing in the first round, to only 28 remaining on Day 2, the main event has gradually entered the crucial stage of the championship battle.

Yang Linwei took the lead in the third round with 2,085,000 chips, while the remaining 27 players will continue to compete for the eight-player final table.

On the other hand, Chen Xingwang and Zhang Xiao are leading Groups A and B respectively in the Qingyang Cup, and the 25 qualifiers will continue to compete for the championship in another key event.

On September 22, the IPG Jiuhuashan Main Event will enter its third round, officially determining the final eight players for the main event championship match.

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