KPC Jeju Main Race | Groups B/C: 407 entries, 52 players advance; Zhang Dasen and Zhao Hongjun lead the pack.

On July 31, 2026, KPC Jeju released the latest results for the main event's Group B and Group C fast events. The two starting groups attracted a total of 407 entries, with 52 players successfully advancing.

In Group B, Zhang Dasen accumulated 800,000 chips, becoming the chip leader; Zhao Hongjun led the Group C fastball tournament with 548,000 chips. Meanwhile, the King of Poker Super High Roller Charity Tournament, with a buy-in of $100,000, concluded with Bryn Kenney defeating Jesse Lonis to win the title and $1,954,000 chips.

KPC Main Event Groups B/C Results Overview

Group B had 270 participants, with the top 41 advancing to the prize pool, and 34 ultimately completing the bagging process; Group C's fast race had 137 participants, with 21 prize slots available, and 18 players advancing to the next round.

Group B had 270 participants, with Zhang Dasen leading with 800,000 chips.

The KPC Main Event Group B officially kicked off at 12:00 noon local time. Players from different countries and regions gathered at the tables, including many regulars of the Asian Tour and high roller players.

After a full day of competition, Zhang Dasen finished with 800,000 chips, becoming the chip leader in Group B. This chip count gave him ample room to maneuver before moving on to the next stage.

CHENG CHAOTING's river bet, three Jacks take down the pot.

Group B, Level 10, blinds are 1,000/1,500, big blind ante is 1,500.

APL Jeju Island runner-up CHENG CHAOTING raised to 3,500 from the under-the-gun position, and SHI ENZE from the BTN position re-raised to 9,000, which CHENG CHAOTING called.

Flip the card:

J♠ J♣ A♠

Both players chose to pass.

After the turn card 8♦, CHENG CHAOTING bet 11,500, and SHI ENZE called. The river card was 9♣, and after some thought, CHENG CHAOTING bet 34,500, which his opponent called.

CHENG CHAOTING showed J♥10♥ and won the pot with three Jacks, while SHI ENZE folded.

FAN CHO HO won two consecutive all-in games, bringing his score to over 300,000.

Level 13, blinds 1,500/3,000, big blind ante 3,000. An earlier player raised to 6,000, and FAN CHO HO from Hong Kong went all-in from the small blind with approximately 120,000 chips. The original raiser called.

FAN CHO HO：

A♥ A♠

opponent:

J♦ J♠

Public sign:

8♠ 3♠ 3♣ A♣ 6♣

FAN CHO HO hit an Ace on the turn, completing a full house and winning double.

In the next hand, the player in the previous position raised to 6,000, and FAN CHO HO, in the button position, raised to 17,000. The opponent then went all-in for approximately 106,000, and FAN CHO HO called.

FAN CHO HO held 10♣10♥ against A♠K♦. The community cards came J♥6♥7♠Q♦9♠, and the pocket 10s successfully held the lead, bringing his chip count past 300,000.

Both players were eliminated during the simultaneous phase, and they split the prize for 41st place.

After Group B entered the synchronized competition, both tables saw both all-in and call bets.

In the first table, Weng Chienchin raised to 12,000, and short-stacked player Li Songlin went all-in with less than 20,000 chips. Forster Dylan Wayne and Weng Chienchin called.

Public sign:

5♦ 7♣ Q♦ A♠ J♥

On the river, WENG CHIENCHIN bet 25,000, forcing FOSTER to fold. Li Songlin showed K♠K♥, but WENG CHIENCHIN made two pair with J♠Q♠, eliminating him.

At another table, Huang Lifu went all-in with pocket queens, facing Cao Tingjia's A♠8♦. The community cards were 5♣7♦J♠J♥A♦, and Cao Tingjia hit an Ace on the river to take the lead.

Li Songlin and Huang Lifu were eliminated in the same round of simultaneous competition, thus sharing the 41st place prize. After the bubble burst, Group B continued until 34 people remained.

Zhao Hongjun leads Group C in the fast race with 548,000 points.

At 7:30 p.m. local time, the main event Group C fast-track match began.

After the registration deadline, this group received 137 entries, with the top 21 advancing to the prize pool, and ultimately 18 players qualifying for the next stage.

Zhao Hongjun continued to accumulate chips in the fast-paced game, eventually bagging 548,000 chips to become the chip leader in Group C with a clear advantage.

Bryn Kenney staged a comeback to win the $100K Charity Super High Roller Tournament.

During the main event, another highlight of the KPC Jeju Station – the King of Poker Super High Roller Charity Tournament with a buy-in of $100,000 – also concluded with the championship match.

This tournament attracted 71 participants, creating a total prize pool of $6,674,000. KPC also donated the entire $426,000 administrative fee to charity, giving this high-stakes event a philanthropic dimension.

The final table features many world-class high-stakes poker players, including:

• Bryn Kenney

• Jesse Lonis

• Tom Dwan

• Ding Biao

• Elton Tsang

• WANG XUANYI

• XING

• HY

Jesse Lonis maintained a lead for a long stretch of the tournament, while Bryn Kenney started the final table in sixth place with a chip count, at one point dropping to just 9.9 big blinds.

However, Kenney gradually rebuilt his chips by doubling down at key moments, eventually defeating Lonis in heads-up play to win the championship and a prize of $1,954,000.

Several Chinese poker players advanced to the top eight in the Super High Roller event.

Chinese and Chinese-speaking players also delivered impressive performances in this $100K Super High Roller event.

Elton Tsang won third place, WANG XUANYI and XING ranked fourth and fifth respectively, and HY came in eighth.

With this victory, Bryn Kenney's career live tournament winnings surpassed $90 million, continuing to rank him among the top earners in the history of poker.

XiaoLiang, ZhihaoZhang, and FURUIWANG win the championship.

In addition to the main event and the charity super high roller event, three side events will also produce champions on the same day at the KPC Jeju Station.

XiaoLiang won the Goddess Tournament; ZhihaoZhang topped the Pot Limit Five-Card High-Low Omaha Turbo tournament; and FURUIWANG won the Fun Game "Winner Decides the Dealer".

The nine-man final table for the High Roller tournament has been determined, with the $25K single-day tournament following.

The second round of the Event #26 High Roller event has also concluded, with the final nine players advancing to the final table to compete for the championship trophy on the next day.

The organizers also announced the addition of a new single-day Super High Roller event with a buy-in of $25,000, further upgrading the high-stakes lineup at KPC Jeju.

With the completion of the main event's Group B and Group C trolleys, the KPC Main Event now has 52 more players advancing. Zhang Dasen's 800,000 chips and Zhao Hongjun's 548,000 chips will be key leading indicators for the two starting groups as they advance to the next stage.

Next, the focus of the tournament will shift to the remaining starters of the Main Event, the final table of the Event #26 High Roller, and the newly added $25K Single Day Super High Roller.

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