JPT Rehe Tour Main Event: Zheng Fucheng leads all the way to win the inaugural championship, Ji Penglong takes second place and Fu Kaiyuan third place.
The inaugural JPT Rehe Poker Tour 2026 concluded on September 4th with the main event featuring 12 players vying for the inaugural championship. Zheng Fucheng maintained his early chip lead, advancing to heads-up play and defeating Ji Penglong to claim the main event title; Fu Kaiyuan finished third. Tian Haoyang, Liu Fei, and Xia Ke'ang won the Elite Invitational, Rehe Cup, and Closing Event titles, respectively.
Regional Poker NewsJPT Rehe Tour Main Event: Zheng Fucheng leads all the way to win the inaugural championship, Ji Penglong takes second place and Fu Kaiyuan third place.
Zheng Fucheng maintained his chip lead from Day 1B to the end, eventually defeating Ji Penglong to win the inaugural JPT Rehe Tour Main Event.
On September 4th, the inaugural JEHOL POKER TOUR (JPT) Rehe Poker Tour, a five-day event, concluded in Chengde. Since its start on August 31st, the main event has progressed through four starting groups, the second round, and the final 12 elimination rounds, culminating in the crowning of the champion.
Zheng Fucheng, who had previously been the chip leader in Day 1B and the second round of the Main Event, continued his lead, advancing to heads-up and defeating Ji Penglong to win the inaugural JPT Rehe Tour Main Event. Ji Penglong finished as runner-up, and Fu Kaiyuan took third place.
The top 12 teams will face off in the final battle, with Zheng Fucheng leading the charge for the championship.
At 12:00 noon that day, the final battle of the JPT Main Event officially began.
The 12 finalists who emerged from the 90 Day 2 participants returned to the arena to compete for the highest honor in the inaugural JPT Main Event.
Zheng Fucheng already held the following shares before the closing date:
2,730,000 Scoreboard
He entered the final 12 as the chip leader of the day.
This is not the first time he has led the Main Event. As early as the end of Day 1B, Cheng Fu Cheng became the chip leader with 467,500 chips; after entering the second round, he further increased his chip count to 2.73 million, continuing to hold the top spot.
Zheng Fucheng's main tournament progress
Stage
Chip count
Result
Day 1B
467,500
Flight B chip leader
Day 2
2,730,000
Top 12 Chip King
Final Day
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Main Event champion
From the starting group to the final, Zheng Fucheng remained in the leading group and successfully converted his early advantage into the championship.
The final nine-person table has been formed, and the battle for the championship has officially intensified.
After the round of 12 began and went through multiple rounds of elimination, the main event officially entered the 9-player Final Table.
With the final table set, the rankings of the top nine in the inaugural JPT Rehe Tour have also been gradually determined.
JPT Rehe Tour Main Event Final Rankings
Place
player
1
Zheng Fucheng
2
Ji Penglong
3
Fu Kaiyuan
4
Yu Hanbo
5
Li Shoumo
6
Tong Bo
7
Hou Shouguang
8
Jian Zhicheng
9
Liu Ruizhi
The original article did not disclose the corresponding prize money for each ranking, therefore this article will not supplement unconfirmed prize money information.
Liu Ruizhi ranked 9th and was eliminated one by one in the Final Table.
After the final table began, Liu Ruizhi was the first to finish the tournament in 9th place.
Subsequently, Jian Zhicheng, Hou Shouguang, Tong Bo, Li Shoumo and Yu Hanbo were eliminated one after another, and the main event was gradually reduced to the last three.
Fu Kaiyuan ultimately finished in third place, leaving the championship battle to Zheng Fucheng and Ji Penglong.
Zheng Fucheng faced off against Ji Penglong, and the first champion was officially crowned.
After entering the one-on-one phase, only:
Zheng Fucheng vs Ji Penglong
The two players competed for the championship of the inaugural JPT Rehe Tour Main Event.
After several rounds of competition, Ji Penglong failed to turn the tide and ultimately finished as runner-up in this tournament.
Zheng Fucheng successfully maintained his lead and became the last player remaining at the table, officially winning the game.
Inaugural JPT Rehe Tour Main Event Champion
This victory also completed his winning streak from Day 1B chip leader, Day 2 chip leader to the final champion.
Zheng Fucheng went from being the chip leader in Group B all the way to the championship.
Looking back at this main tournament, Zheng Fucheng's performance has shown remarkable consistency.
At the end of Day 1B, he led the 24 remaining players with 467,500 chips; in the second round, facing a regrouping of 90 players, he further accumulated 2,730,000 chips, becoming the chip leader among the final 12.
On the final day, he made his final breakthrough once again.
In a multi-day starter tournament, accumulating a large number of chips early on does not guarantee a championship, but Zheng Fucheng successfully maintained his competitiveness throughout different stages, ultimately becoming the first champion in the history of the inaugural JPT Main Event.
Tian Haoyang won the championship in the Elite Invitational Tournament finals.
In addition to the main event, several supplementary matches will be played simultaneously on the final day.
At 12:30 that day, the final of the Elite Invitational Tournament officially began, with a total of 5 players qualifying for the final.
Ultimately, Tian Haoyang, who had already taken the chip lead with 210,000 chips in the previous stage, continued his winning streak and successfully took the Elite Invitational Tournament championship.
Tournament
Champion
Elite Invitational
Tian Haoyang
Liu Fei wins the Rehe Cup Championship
The final of the Rehe Cup Championship, which also started at 12:30, concluded on the last day with the championship match.
Liu Fei had previously become the chip leader in Group A of the Rehe Cup with 326,000 chips, and continued to be competitive as the competition entered the final stage.
Ultimately, Liu Fei successfully won the crucial match, becoming:
Inaugural JPT Rehe Cup Championship Winner
She also completed her journey from being the chip leader in Group A to becoming the final champion.
Shakong wins the closing match championship
At 13:00 that day, the final match of Event #11 took place.
Four contestants qualified for the final stage. After elimination, Xia Ke'ang emerged as the final winner and took the championship in the closing match.
JPT Final Day Major Champions
Tournament
Champion
Main Event
Zheng Fucheng
Elite Invitational
Tian Haoyang
The Rehe Cup Championship
Liu Fei
Event #11 Closing Match
Shakeang
The inaugural JPT Rehe Tour, a five-day competition, has officially concluded.
The inaugural JEHOL POKER TOUR, a poker journey in Rehe, officially kicked off on August 31 and concluded on September 4, completing all five days of competition.
During the series, the main event, the Jehol Cup, the Elite Invitational, and several fast and subsidiary tournaments were all contested for the championship.
The main tournament produces 90 second-round players from four initial groups (A, B, C, and D), which are then reduced to 12, ultimately forming a 9-player Final Table.
Zheng Fucheng maintained his chip lead from Day 1B all the way to the end, and finally won the championship in the final 12, becoming the first JPT Rehe Tour Main Event champion and leaving the most important championship record in this series.
With Zheng Fucheng, Tian Haoyang, Liu Fei, and Xia Keang each winning their respective championships on the final day, the inaugural JPT Rehe Poker Tour has officially concluded its entire schedule.
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