Lin Liang achieves a remarkable comeback, bringing the second Danxia Cup to a successful conclusion.
At 12:00 noon on June 8th, the second round of the 2026 DXPC Danxia Cup main tournament officially kicked off.
The 226 remaining players have returned to the table to make their final push for the championship.
From this moment on, the competition enters the true elimination stage, and all contestants have only one goal—to become the final champion.
After more than fourteen hours of continuous and intense competition, the event raged on until the early hours of June 9th, with Lin Liang, from Fujian and currently running a business in Guangdong, ultimately emerging victorious to win the championship of the second DXPC Danxia Cup main event.
Li Fanhan became a bubble boy in the reward circle.
As the competition entered its second half, the field gradually approached the 24-player prize circle.
At this point, all the players became extremely cautious, as every decision could determine whether they would stay or leave.
However, during the brutal bubble phase, some people inevitably leave with regret.
In a crucial hand, Li Fanhan's AJ faced off against the table chip leader's 79.
The flop and turn cards both showed 7 and 9, leaving Li Fanhan with no choice but to be eliminated.
He ultimately finished the main event in 25th place, becoming the "bubble boy" of this year's Danxia Cup main event, narrowly missing out on the prize money.
Liu Zhengpeng collapsed in front of the FT gate
With the introduction of the prize pool, the pace of the competition accelerated further.
After more than four hours of intense competition, the 24 contestants were eventually reduced to the final 10.
However, the real, brutal test has only just begun.
During the bubble stage of the final table, Liu Zhengpeng, holding TT, engaged in a crucial duel with KK.
Lady Luck was not on his side.
Ultimately, TT failed to complete the comeback, and Liu Zhengpeng finished in 10th place, unfortunately becoming a bubble player in the Final Four.
Although they failed to make it to the final table, their ability to break through from 226 participants to reach the final 10 demonstrates their considerable skill.
The nine-person final table has been officially formed.
With Liu Zhengpeng eliminated, the final table of the nine-player main event for this year's Danxia Cup has been officially set.
Nine contestants were selected from 226 participants to stand on the final stage.
Every all-in and every call at the final table kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
The competition then entered its climax.
Yang Peng maintained a strong performance throughout the match and ultimately finished fourth.
Yang Peng was undoubtedly the most dazzling player in the first half of the final table.
Starting from Day 1, he pulled off several spectacular comebacks.
Especially near the final table bubble, he once shocked the audience by defeating his opponent's AA with AK on the river.
After entering the final table, Yang Peng continued his strong performance.
He eliminated Jiang Chengting and Wang Peixin in succession, and was once a favorite to win the championship.
However, the three-hour tug-of-war at the four-person table completely changed the situation.
After several consecutive losses in horse racing, Yang Peng's scoreboard declined rapidly.
Ultimately, his Q♠J♠ was no match for Lin Liang's A♠5♠, and he finished in fourth place.
Qu Yangyou, a post-2000s newcomer, won the third place.
Young contestant Qu Yangyou has become one of the biggest dark horses in this competition.
This player, born in 2000, displayed a strong aggressiveness and confidence throughout the game.
Even after entering the three-person table, he still chose to be aggressive, hoping to achieve a better ranking.
Unfortunately, in the crucial match, his 4♥5♥ failed to defeat Lin Liang's A♦9♦.
They ultimately won third place in this year's main tournament.
Although he failed to reach the top, his performance has already shown the enormous potential of the new generation of athletes.
Shin Si-sik won the runner-up.
With Qu Yangyou eliminated, the competition entered the final one-on-one stage.
Lin Liang and Shen Sizhi will compete for the final championship.
At this point, Lin Liang had gained a significant advantage in the scoreboard.
The one-on-one duel had barely begun when the two clashed head-on.
Lin Liang:
A♠6♠
Careful consideration is essential:
Q♦T♥
Public sign:
4♣7♦K♠4♦5♠
Lin Liang ultimately managed to maintain his advantage and end the match.
Shen Sizhi won the runner-up title in the main competition of this year's Danxia Cup.
From surviving with a short code to finally becoming the champion.
Lin Liang's path to victory was by no means smooth.
When the competition reached the 15-player stage, he was ranked last in the entire competition.
At that time, he was almost on the verge of elimination.
However, a crucial race saved his life.
Despite being at a significant disadvantage, he unexpectedly split the pot with his opponent, successfully escaping defeat.
This hand completely changed the course of the entire game.
Less than one blind level later, his chip stack skyrocketed to 1.3 million, instantly transforming him from a short stack into a leading group member.
The turning point came after a three-hour tug-of-war at the four-person table.
What truly determined the champion was the intense three-hour battle at the four-person table.
Although Lin Liang had a scoreboard advantage at the time, he fell to last place after losing several key races in a row.
Faced with immense pressure, he chose to temporarily adjust his mindset.
After re-evaluating his opponent's tactics, Lin Liang successfully seized the opportunity to double his bet twice.
Not only have they escaped the predicament of short codes, but they have also gradually regained the initiative.
They ultimately entered the one-on-one stage with a huge advantage of approximately 4 to 1, and successfully secured the final victory.
Industrialists realize their dreams at the Danxia Cup
For Lin Liang, poker is not a profession, but an intellectual sport that he has loved for many years.
Normally, he mainly runs his own business, and participating in competitions is just a hobby and a way to relax outside of work.
This is his second time participating in the Danxia Cup.
He failed to achieve any results in the inaugural competition.
However, the comfortable competition environment and professional competition experience made him decide to return to Danxia Mountain.
Unexpectedly, this time, he directly fulfilled his dream.
After the match, Lin Liang frankly stated:
"It was really unexpected. I never thought that my first result would be the Danxia Cup main tournament championship."
The 2nd Danxia Cup concluded successfully.
With the crowning of the champion, the 2nd DXPC Danxia Cup in 2026 has officially come to a perfect end.
From 226 participants to more than ten hours of non-stop battle, and then to Lin Liang's miraculous comeback to win the championship, this competition has left countless wonderful moments.
For Lin Liang, this championship trophy is not only an important milestone in his personal poker career, but also the best testament to perseverance, dedication, and passion.
At the foot of Danxia Mountain, a new champion has been born.
The story of the DXPC Danxia Cup will continue in the next competition.
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