2026 KPC Jeju Poker Carnival | 747 entries in the Main Event, 90 players advance to Day 2; Martin Sedlak leads, Xu Lida claims another title

On October 30, 2026, the Jeju Poker Carnival entered its third tournament day. The final two starting flights of the KPC Main Event, Day 1D and Day 1E, were completed in succession, bringing the opening-round schedule for players seeking to qualify for Day 2 to a close.

The five starting flights of this KPC Main Event attracted a combined747 entries, according to the report released on October 31,90 players qualified for Day 2, where they will continue competing for the Main Event title.

Germany'sMartin Michael Sedlakled Day 1D with 882,000 in chips, while China'sShang Runbangbecame the Day 1E chip leader with 792,000 in chips.

In the side events, Chinese players also captured multiple titles. Jiang Qinxue defeated Wang Xu Heads-Up in the KPC High Roller to win the title, while “Leon” Xu Lida topped the Limit Dealer's Choice event once again, becoming one of the series' most closely watched multiple-title winners.

747 entries in the KPC Main Event as all five starting flights conclude

The KPC Main Event at this Jeju Poker Carnival began with its first starting flight on the series' opening day, followed by Day 1B, Day 1C, Day 1D, and Day 1E.

After the final two flights began on October 30, the total Main Event field was officially set.

Among them, Day 1D drew 270 entries, the largest field among the five starting flights, while Day 1E recorded 129 entries.

Complete data for the five KPC Main Event starting flights

The five flights drew a combined 747 entries, forming the full Day 2 field for this KPC Main Event.

It should be noted that 747 refers to entries and may include players who re-entered in different starting flights, rather than 747 unique players.

Day 1D draws 270 entries as Martin Sedlak leads with 882,000 in chips

At 12:00 local time on October 30, KPC Main Event Day 1D officially got underway.

As the final full daytime starting flight, Day 1D drew a large field and ultimately recorded 270 entries.

The flight had 41 paid places, and after multiple blind levels and play on the money bubble, 34 players bagged chips.

Among them, German player Martin Michael Sedlak accumulated the most chips, taking

882,000 in chips

to become the Day 1D chip leader.

Day 1D key data

Sedlak's 882,000-chip stack also surpassed the chip leaders from the previous Day 1A, 1B, and 1C flights, becoming the highest published bagged stack among the five starting flights.

Shi Enze's A8 beats JJ and 44, eliminating a short stack in a three-way pot

At Level 11 of Day 1D, the blinds were 1,000/2,000/2,000.

Shi Enze raised to 4,500 from MP, and Cao Bin in the adjacent HJ seat called.

Colombian player Toro Henao Sebbastian Camilo was left with only 7,500 in chips in the BB and moved all-in with his remaining stack.

Shi Enze and Cao Bin called the additional amount, creating a three-way pot.

The flop came:

3♣ 9♣ A♥

Shi Enze bet 4,500 and Cao Bin called.

Turn:

5♥

Shi Enze continued for 11,000, and Cao Bin called again.

River:

T♦

Both players checked, taking the hand to showdown.

Key three-way pot hand involving Shi Enze

The board was:

3♣ 9♣ A♥ 5♥ T♦

Shi Enze made a pair of aces with his A♠, beating Cao Bin's pocket jacks and Camilo's pocket fours.

Shi Enze ultimately won the pot, while Camilo was eliminated after exhausting his chips.

The key to the hand was that Shi Enze continued betting after flopping top pair and ultimately won the pot from two opponents holding pocket pairs.

Yin Jialong's TT beats 33, eliminating a short-stacked Malaysian player

At Level 13, the blinds increased to 1,500/3,000/3,000.

Yin Jialong opened to 6,000 from the BTN.

Malaysian player Chai Kok Hoe, left with only 44,000 in chips in the SB, moved all-in.

After Chen Xianling folded from the BB, Yin Jialong decided to call.

The players showed down:

Yin Jialong: T♣ T♥

Chai Kok Hoe: 3♥ 3♠

Before the flop, Yin Jialong's pocket tens held a clear lead.

The board ran out:

K♦ 7♥ 4♣ 4♥ 9♣

The turn paired the board with a 4, giving both players two pair.

Yin Jialong's tens and fours remained ahead of his opponent's fours and threes.

The 9♣ on the river did not change the result.

Yin Jialong ultimately eliminated Chai Kok Hoe and added further chips to his stack.

Yu Yunchao's Q2 beats AJ to burst the Day 1D 41-player money bubble

As Day 1D moved into its later stages, the number of players in the field continued to decline.

As the tournament approached the 41 paid places, it began playing hand-for-hand.

At Level 16, the blinds reached 3,000/6,000/6,000.

Yu Yunchao opened to 12,000 from the CO.

Liu Hongji, left with only 44,000 in chips on the BTN, committed his entire stack to the pot.

After all other players folded, Yu Yunchao completed the call.

The players showed down:

Yu Yunchao: Q♥ 2♣

Liu Hongji: A♣ J♣

Before the flop, Liu Hongji's suited AJ was ahead.

However, the flop quickly changed the outcome of the hand.

Key hand on the Day 1D money bubble

The Q♠ on the flop gave Yu Yunchao a pair of queens, moving him ahead of his opponent's ace-high.

However, Liu Hongji still had several ways to improve, including the remaining aces and jacks, as well as a club flush draw.

The 8♦ on the turn did not change either player's hand strength.

The 6♠ on the river also failed to help Liu Hongji come from behind.

Yu Yunchao ultimately won the pot with a pair of queens, and Liu Hongji became the Day 1D money-bubble player.

With that elimination, the remaining 41 players officially reached the money.

Play then continued until the final 34 players bagged their chips.

Day 1E draws 129 entries as China's Shang Runbang leads 17 players

On the same day Day 1D was played, Day 1E, the final starting flight of the KPC Main Event, began at 20:00 local time.

This was the final opening-round registration opportunity for this Main Event.

Day 1E ultimately drew:

129 entries

with 20 paid places.

After all scheduled blind levels were played, 17 players successfully bagged chips.

Among them, China's Shang Runbang took

792,000 in chips

to become the chip leader of Flight E.

Day 1E key data

Shang Runbang's 792,000-chip stack ranked second among the published chip leaders from the five flights, trailing only Martin Michael Sedlak.

This also makes him one of the Chinese players to watch in Day 2 of the Main Event.

KPC Main Event chip-leader rankings across the five flights

With the conclusion of Day 1E, chip leaders had emerged from all five starting flights.

Based on the currently published chip counts, Martin Michael Sedlak ranked first with 882,000, while Shang Runbang ranked second with 792,000.

Comparison of chip stacks held by the five flight chip leaders

This ranking compares only the chip leader from each of the five starting flights and does not represent the full chip-count rankings of all Day 2 players.

Among them, Chinese players Shang Runbang and Shen Wei led Flight E and Flight C, respectively, and will enter the later stages with relatively healthy stacks.

Jiang Qinxue defeats Wang Xu to win the KPC High Roller

In addition to the completion of the final two Main Event flights, several side events also crowned champions on October 30.

Among them, Event #12 KPC High Roller was one of the day's most significant title contests.

After two days of competition, Chinese players Jiang Qinxue and Wang Xu reached Heads-Up.

finally，Jiang Qinxue defeated Wang Xu to win the KPC High Roller title。

Wang Xu finished the event as runner-up.

This added another High Roller title for Chinese players at the Jeju Poker Carnival.

The original text did not publish the complete number of entries, total prize pool, or the champion's and runner-up's payouts, so no amounts are calculated here.

Xu Lida wins another title, topping the Limit Dealer's Choice event

One of the most closely watched side-event players at this Jeju Poker Carnival was Taiwanese player “Leon” Xu Lida.

Previously, he had already won Event #13 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw.

On October 30, he appeared on the winners list again, claiming:

Event #17 Limit Dealer's Choice

莊家自選賽（Dealer’s Choice）與一般固定賽制錦標賽不同，選手需要適應不同種類的撲克規則，並針對變化中的賽制調整策略。

Xu Lida's consecutive wins in non-traditional Texas Hold'em formats demonstrate his ability in mixed-game competition.

It is worth noting that the original report's headline referred to Xu Lida as the series' second two-time champion, while its body referred to him as the second three-time champion, creating an inconsistency in his number of titles.

What can be clearly confirmed from consecutive reports is that he won at least Event #13 and Event #17. Therefore, this article uses “wins another title” and does not independently determine his exact cumulative number of titles.

Chinese players including Sun Jianfeng and GAOZIYU claim titles in succession

In addition to Jiang Qinxue and Xu Lida, several other side events at the Jeju Poker Carnival crowned champions that day.

China's ZHANGXULIANG won Event #15 Super Turbo.

JIANGXIN won Event #16 Super Hold'em Super Turbo (Three-Card).

Sun Jianfeng topped Event #18 No-Limit Hold'em.

Additionally, WANGLEIBING won Event #19 Bounty, while GAOZIYU captured the Event #20 KPC Single-Day High Roller title.

KPC side-event champions on October 30

Based on the side-event results released that day, Chinese players secured titles in High Rollers, fast tournaments, No-Limit Hold'em, and other specialty formats.

Among them, Jiang Qinxue's KPC High Roller victory, Xu Lida adding another mixed-game title, and GAOZIYU winning the Single-Day High Roller were the day's most notable individual results.

Day 2 of the Main Event takes over as Martin Sedlak and Shang Runbang become focal points

With all five Day 1 starting flights completed, the KPC Main Event officially moved into its next phase.

According to the schedule published in the original report on October 31, Day 2 will begin the following day.

Martin Michael Sedlak currently tops the five flight chip leaders with 882,000 in chips, with Shang Runbang close behind on 792,000.

The gap between their stacks is 90,000.

However, the actual competitive landscape in Day 2 will also depend on the stack depths of other advancing players, seat assignments, and blind levels.

As the tournament continues, whether the chip leaders can convert their early stack advantages into deep runs will be the main point of focus.

The 747-entry Main Event completes its opening round as the KPC Jeju Carnival continues to crown new champions

On the third tournament day of the 2026 Jeju Poker Carnival, the KPC Main Event completed its Day 1D and Day 1E starting flights, with the five flights drawing a combined 747 entries.

Flight D recorded 270 entries and 34 players bagged, with Martin Michael Sedlak leading on 882,000 in chips; Flight E drew 129 entries and 17 players bagged, with China's Shang Runbang taking the chip lead with 792,000.

In key Main Event hands, Shi Enze's A8 beat JJ and 44, Yin Jialong's TT eliminated a short-stacked Malaysian player, and Yu Yunchao flopped a pair of queens with Q2 to eliminate Liu Hongji and burst the Flight D money bubble.

In the side events, Jiang Qinxue defeated Wang Xu to win the KPC High Roller; Xu Lida once again topped a mixed-game event; and Sun Jianfeng, ZHANGXULIANG, JIANGXIN, WANGLEIBING, and GAOZIYU each also earned titles.

With the final two starting flights concluded, KPC Main Event competition officially shifts to Day 2. Whether Martin Michael Sedlak can maintain his chip advantage, and whether Chinese players such as Shang Runbang can continue advancing, will be key storylines in the next stage.

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