The inaugural JPT Rehe Poker Tour 2026 entered its fourth day of competition on September 3rd. After 12 levels of elimination, only 12 of the 90 players who advanced to the main event remained for the third round. Zheng Fucheng accumulated 2,730,000 chips to become the chip leader. The Rehe Cup and Elite Invitational Tournaments also released their qualifying lists, with the final showdown of the series scheduled for September 4th.
Regional Poker NewsJPT Rehe Tour Main Event Day 2 | 12 players advance to the final showdown, Zheng Fucheng becomes chip leader with 2.73 million chips.
The JPT Rehe Tour Main Event was reduced from 90 to 12 players in the second round, with Zheng Fucheng becoming the chip leader with 2,730,000 chips.
On September 3rd, the inaugural JEHOL POKER TOUR (JPT) in Rehe entered its fourth day of competition, marking the official start of the final sprint of the series. The second round of the main event became the biggest highlight of the day, with the 90 players who had advanced from the four starting groups (A, B, C, and Turbo D) regrouping to compete for a place in the finals.
After 12 rounds of intense elimination, the Main Event field has been reduced from 90 to 12 players. Zheng Fucheng, who had previously become the chip leader in Group B, continued his strong performance, once again topping the leaderboard with 2,730,000 chips, and will enter the final round of the Main Event on September 4 with the highest chip count of the day.
90 people regrouped, and 12 people obtained tickets for the final day.
The first round of this year's JPT Main Event consisted of four starting groups, with a total of 90 different players qualifying for the second round.
After all the qualifiers returned to the tables on September 3, the intensity of the competition noticeably increased. Following 12 rounds of elimination, only 12 players ultimately sealed their bags.
JPT Main Event Round 2 Key Data
Category
Figures
Second round starting number of people
90 people
Competition level of the day
12
Advance to the third round
12 players
Chip leader
Zheng Fucheng
Chip leader’s stack
2,730,000
Final battle date
September 4
The number of players has been reduced from 90 to 12, meaning that approximately 871 TP3T players were eliminated in the second round on a single day, and the main event has officially entered the final stage of the championship battle.
Cheng Fu-cheng tops the table with 2.73 million chips.
After the second round of the main event, Zheng Fucheng ranked first among the remaining 12 players with 2,730,000 chips.
This marks his second time becoming the chip leader in either the group stage or the day of the JPT Main Event this year. At the end of Group B of the Main Event, Zheng Fucheng led the 24 advancing players with 467,500 chips. Now, entering the second round, he has further increased his chip count to 2.73 million, continuing his consistent performance throughout the series.
Stage
Zheng Fucheng's Split Cards
Result
Main Event Day 1B
467,500
Flight B chip leader
Main Event Day 2
2,730,000
Top 12 Chip King
The Rehe Cup Groups A and B have concluded, with 6 players securing spots in the next round.
In addition to the main event, the first round of the Rehe Cup Championship officially began on the same day, with Group A and Fast Group B completing their matches.
In the end, a total of 6 contestants from both groups successfully advanced to the next stage.
In Group A, Liu Fei accumulated 326,000 chips to become the chip leader; in Group B, Zhao Kai ranked first with 180,000 chips.
Results of the first round of the Rehe Cup
Group
Chip leader
Chip count
Flight A
Liu Fei
326,000
Fast Group B
Zhao Kai
180,000
A total of 6 players from the two groups will advance to the final competition of the Rehe Cup on September 4.
17 players advanced from the elite invitational tournament, with Tian Haoyang leading the pack with 210,000 points.
The Elite Invitational Tournament also kicked off its first round on the fourth day of competition.
After several rounds of competition, 17 players successfully advanced to the second round. Tian Haoyang sealed the bag with 210,000 chips, becoming the chip leader in his group.
Category
Figures
Tournament
Elite Invitational
Advance to the second round
17 people
Chip leader
Tian Haoyang
Chip count
210,000
The Elite Invitational Tournament will conclude on its final day, with the ultimate champion to be determined.
Fang Zhi wins the mini-speed championship
The mini-speed championship, which starts at 8:00 PM, concludes the competition on the same day.
In the fast-paced blinds format, players face short-score decisions and all-in situations more frequently. After several rounds of elimination, Fang Zhi became the last player remaining and successfully claimed the tournament championship.
Matchday 4 (Second Match Highlights)
Tournament
result
Group A of the Rehe Cup
Liu Fei, the King of Chips
Rehe Cup Fast Group B
Zhao Kai, the King of Chips
Elite Invitational
Tian Haoyang, the King of Chips
Small Turbo Tournament
Fang Zhi wins the championship
The tournament concludes on September 4th, with the main event featuring the top 12 vying for the inaugural championship.
The inaugural JPT Rehe Poker Tour, a five-day event, will conclude on September 4th.
The four core components of the day include:
Main Event Round 3 Final
Elite Invitational Tournament Finals
Rehe Cup Final
Closing ceremony of the event
The most anticipated event remains the final 12 players in the Main Event. Cheng Fu Cheng currently leads with 2.73 million chips, but as the playoffs enter their deepest stages, a single large pot could reshape the overall standings.
From the initial 90 players in four starting groups advancing to the second round, to now only 12 finalists remaining, the inaugural JPT Rehe Poker Tour Main Event has reached its final decisive moment. The inaugural Main Event champion and final rankings will be officially revealed on September 4th.
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