The inaugural JPT Rehe Poker Tour 2026 entered its second day of competition on September 1st in Chengde, Hebei Province. After 12 levels of competition in the Main Event Group B, 24 players successfully advanced to the second round. Zheng Fucheng became the Group B chip leader with 467,500 chips, followed by Buren Bayaer and Zhou Xiaobin in second and third place respectively. Li Shuai, Song Zhe, and Zhan Hangfan each won a side event on the same day.
Regional Poker NewsJPT Rehe Tour Main Event Group B | 24 players advance to the second round, Zheng Fucheng tops the list with 467,500 chips.
In the 2026 JPT Rehe Poker Tour Main Event Group B, 24 players advanced to the second round, with Zheng Fucheng becoming the Group B chip leader with 467,500 chips.
On September 1st, the inaugural 2026 JEHOL POKER TOUR (JPT) in Rehe Province entered its second day of competition in Chengde, Hebei Province. As the series heats up further, players from all over the country continue to enter the venue. The focus of the day was on the Main Event Day 1B, with several fast-paced events and special side events also taking place simultaneously.
After 12 levels of competition, 24 players successfully sealed their bags and qualified for the second round in Main Event Group B. Zheng Fucheng led the group with 467,500 chips, becoming the chip leader in Group B.
In the main event Group B, 24 players successfully advanced from 12 weight classes.
Following the first day of competition where 17 players advanced from Group A of the main event, Group B of the main event will take place on September 1st.
Group B consisted of 12 levels throughout the day. As the competition progressed, the number of participants gradually decreased, and ultimately 24 people secured their spots in the second round of the main event.
The original article did not disclose the total number of participants in Group B, therefore this article will not make additional calculations of the advancement rate.
Zheng Fucheng becomes the chip leader in Group B with 467,500 chips.
Among the 24 players who advanced, Zheng Fucheng accumulated 467,500 chips and sealed the bag with a clear advantage, taking the top spot on the Group B chip leaderboard.
Buren Bayaer is ranked second with 251,500 chips, while Zhou Xiaobin is ranked third with 235,500. Feng Guang is in fourth place with 210,000 chips, and Yu Hanbo is in fifth place with 197,000 chips.
With a score difference of 216,000 points between him and the second-place finisher, Zheng Fucheng is the most dominant qualifier in Group B, and has built a deep starting score for the second round.
2026 JPT Rehe Tour Main Event Group B Qualifiers
Place
player
Chip count
1
Zheng Fucheng
467,500
2
Burenbaatar
251,500
3
Zhou Xiaobin
235,500
4
seal light
210,000
5
Yu Hanbo
197,000
6
Cao Peikun
190,500
7
Ma Xirong
190,000
8
Zhan Siming
150,500
9
Liu Xinang
138,000
10
Li Tongyu
130,000
11
Xu Haibo
119,000
12
Wang Jingxin
118,000
13
Liang Yu
98,500
14
Wang Wei
96,000
15
Bo Chao
94,500
16
Yang Ziqiang
91,000
17
Jian Zhicheng
88,500
18
Wu Xiaoyu
85,000
19
Fu Kaiyuan
72,000
20
Zhang Longnan
65,500
21
Zhang Xu
60,000
22
Chen Xinyu
51,500
23
Li Hongwei
36,000
24
Liu Hao
34,000
Li Shuai wins the medium-speed championship.
In addition to the main event, several supplementary matches were completed on September 1st.
Li Shuai won the Event #4 Medium-Sized Fast Tournament, which started at 3 PM. After several fast-paced rounds of competition, Li Shuai was the last player remaining on the field and took the championship.
Song Zhe tops the Goddess Challenge
Song Zhe won the Event #5 Goddess Challenge, which took place at 5 PM.
As one of the featured events of this JPT Rehe Tour, the Goddess Challenge attracted many female contestants to compete. After several rounds of elimination, Song Zhe successfully advanced to the final stage and reached the top.
Zhan Hangfan defeated a 7-man final lineup to win the championship.
The Event #6 mini-fast tournament, held at 7 PM, also determined its champion on the same day.
Seven contestants made it to the final stage of the competition, and Zhan Hangfan maintained his composure in the final competition to win the championship.
September 1st supplementary race champion
Tournament
Titles
Event #4 Medium-Sized Fast Tournament
Li Shuai
Event #5 Goddess Challenge
Song Zhe
Event #6 Small Fast Tournament
Zhan Hangfan
JPT Rehe Tour enters the final day of the first round of the main event.
On the first day, 17 players from Group A advanced to the second round, while 24 more players from Group B qualified for the second round. With both starting groups completed, the first round of the main event is about to enter its final stage.
September 2nd will mark the final day of the first round, featuring the main event Group C and the fast-paced Group D, with several side events also taking place concurrently.
The JPT Rehe Poker Tour is being held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Chengde, Hebei Province. With the final two starting groups of the Main Event taking place, the full lineup for the second round is about to be finalized.
Zheng Fucheng has established a lead in Group B with 467,500 chips. Whether new deep-chip leaders will emerge in Group C and Fast D, and the performance of the advancing players from Groups A and B after the second round merging, will be the main focus of the next stage of the Main Event.
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