KPC Jeju Main Event | Liu Yuhan defeats SU JING in six heads-up matches to claim the title, outnumbered 1,692.

On August 3, 2026, the K Poker Cup (KPC) Jeju Main Event will reach its final showdown. Sixteen players who qualified from a field of 1,692 entries will return to compete for the most coveted championship trophy of this series.

Ultimately, Liu Yuhan, a player from the Red Dragon team from Shenzhen, China, came back from behind to defeat SU JING after trailing by nearly three times in chips in heads-up play and having less than 3 million chips left. He won six consecutive all-in and call matches to claim his first KPC Main Event title.

KPC Main Event: 1,692 entries

Event #23 KPC Main Event has a buy-in of 1,300,000 KRW and a guaranteed prize pool of 880,000,000 KRW. The event will start on July 29 with six starting groups and the final day on August 3.

At noon local time, the 16 finalists began their final competition. After several hours of competition, the number of players was reduced to nine, officially forming the main event final table.

Wu Qian became the only female player in the nine-player final table, and she ultimately finished sixth, making her the highest-ranking female participant in this main event with nearly 1,700 participants.

Final table starting scoreboard

Lin Chen-an became the chip leader at the final table with 9,725,000 chips, while Liu Yu-han was in second place with 8,050,000 chips. Su Jing, who eventually entered heads-up play, started with only 3,375,000 chips.

Zhao Zhengqing lost the pocket battle and left the stage in ninth place.

Level 30, blinds 100,000/200,000, big blind ante 200,000. Action folds to CO position, short-stacked Zhao Zhengqing goes all-in with approximately 2,500,000 chips remaining, Liu Yuhan in BB position calls.

Zhao Zhengqing holds A♥8♥, while Liu Yuhan leads with 7♠7♥.

Public signs issued:

6♥ J♣ 9♠ K♠ 10♦

Zhao Zhengqing failed to hit either an Ace or an 8, allowing Liu Yuhan to maintain his advantage with pocket 7s and secure the first elimination of the final table. Zhao Zhengqing finished the tournament in ninth place.

CHENG JINGWEI pocket K eliminated LIN YUYUNG

Level 31, the blinds are increased to 125,000/250,000, and the big blind ante is 250,000.

Taiwanese player LIN YUYUNG raised to 2,300,000 from the cutoff position, with approximately 1,200,000 remaining. CHENG JINGWEI from the button immediately went all-in for 4,200,000, and LIN YUYUNG, after some thought, committed his remaining chips.

LIN YUYUNG：A♦J♣
CHENG JINGWEI：K♥K♦

The flop of 6♠K♣Q♦ gave CHENG JINGWEI a set of kings. The turn A♥ gave LIN YUYUNG a chance to improve, but the river 6♥ failed to turn the tide, and he was eliminated in eighth place.

Wu Qianhe's A card overtakes Chen Bo

Level 32, blinds 150,000/300,000, big blind ante 300,000.

Wu Qian raised to 600,000 from the UTG position, and CHEN BO, with a very short stack, called from the BB position. After the flop came 9♠5♥2♠, CHEN BO went all-in with his last 350,000 chips, and Wu Qian called.

CHEN BO hit a pair of 2s with Q♣2♣, temporarily taking the lead over Wu Qian's A♥10♥.

The turn 5♣ didn't change the game, but the river A♠ gave Wu Qian a bigger two pair, allowing her to take the lead. CHEN BO ultimately finished in seventh place.

Wu Qian's Pocket 8 lost to Lin Chen'an's AJ

After eliminating CHEN BO, Wu Qian failed to continue her upward trend. Due to several chip losses earlier, she only had about 2,400,000 chips left in the six-player stage, equivalent to 8 big blinds.

The action was folded to the small blind, and Wu Qian went all in. Lin Chen'an in the BB position quickly called.

Wu Qian: 8♠8♣
Lin Chen'an: A♣J♠

The community cards were 2♥J♦4♦9♣7♥. Lin Chen'an hit a Jack on the flop, overtaking Wu Qian's pocket eights. Wu Qian finished in sixth place in this 1,692-entry Main Event.

Liu Yuhan KJ eliminated Guo Weidong with a very short code.

Level 33, blinds 200,000/400,000, big blind ante 400,000.

Guo Weidong went all-in from the CO position with approximately 1,600,000 chips remaining. Liu Yuhan, in the SB position with approximately 13,000,000 chips, re-raised to 2,700,000, successfully isolating the other opponents.

Guo Weidong holds 6♠6♦, while Liu Yuhan holds K♦J♥.

The community cards were 5♠K♥4♠Q♦7♦. Liu Yuhan hit a King on the flop, eliminating Guo Weidong with a pair of Kings. Guo Weidong finished in fifth place, and the tournament entered the four-player stage.

Lin Chen's Anhe card was reversed by two pairs.

In the four-player phase, Lin Chen'an, the starting chip leader, clashed with CHENG JINGWEI in the blinds.

Lin Chen'an limped to 400,000 from the SB position, and CHENG JINGWEI checked from the BB position. After the flop came A♦9♠3♦, Lin Chen'an bet 400,000, and CHENG JINGWEI went all-in for about 13,000,000, which Lin Chen'an quickly called.

CHENG JINGWEI：9♣2♥
Lin Chen'an: A♥K♥

Lin Chen-an held a significant lead with top pair and top kicker. The turn card, 5♦, didn't change the outcome, but the river card, 2♣, gave Chen-an a two-pair of 9 and 2, allowing him to overtake Lin from behind. Lin Chen-an ultimately finished in fourth place.

SU JING Shunzi severely damaged CHENG JINGWEI

In the three-person stage, CHENG JINGWEI raised to 800,000 from the BTN position, and SU JING called from the BB position.

Flip the card:

J♦ 5♦ A♣

CHENG JINGWEI bet 1,000,000, and SU JING calls. The turn is 4♠, and both players check. After the river is 9♠, CHENG JINGWEI checks again, and SU JING pushes in all of his remaining approximately 16,000,000 chips.

CHENG JINGWEI quickly called and showed 9♥5♥, completing two pair on the river; but SU JING showed 3♦2♠, having already completed an A to 5 straight on the turn.

SU JING won the huge pot, increasing his chips to approximately 35,000,000, while CHENG JINGWEI was left with only 1,000,000.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Yuhan raised to 1,000,000 with A♠A♦, and CHENG JINGWEI, in the BB position, put in the last chips with J♦9♦.

The community cards were 8♦Q♦K♥9♣K♠. Liu Yuhan's pocket aces held the lead, eliminating CHENG JINGWEI in third place.

SU JING entered the one-on-one match with a nearly three-fold advantage.

At the start of the heads-up match, Su Jing had approximately 35,000,000 chips, while Liu Yuhan had only about 13,000,000, giving his opponent a lead of nearly three times.

In the early stages of heads-up play, Liu Yuhan's situation worsened further, with his score dropping to less than 3,000,000 at its lowest point, leaving him only a few big blinds away from elimination.

However, he did not give up during the short-stack phase, winning five all-in and call battles to gradually close the gap. By the time the final hand arrived, Liu Yuhan had overtaken Su Jing by approximately 34,000,000, while Su Jing had only about 13,000,000 left.

River Ace completes the final comeback

Level 33, blinds 200,000/400,000, big blind ante 400,000.

Su Jing raised to 2,000,000 from the button, and Liu Yuhan immediately went all-in with 34,000,000 chips. Su Jing thought for a moment and then called, resulting in the sixth all-in and call duel between the two in heads-up play.

Liu Yuhan: A♠10♦
SU JING：K♠Q♦

The flop came 6♣2♥K♦, and SU JING hit a pair of Kings to take the lead; the turn 3♣ did not help Liu Yuhan.

The river card landed an A♦, giving Liu Yuhan a pair of Aces and allowing him to turn the tide from a losing position. SU JING finished as runner-up, while Liu Yuhan completed a perfect 6-0 head-to-head victory to officially become the KPC Jeju Main Event champion.

KPC Main Event Final Rankings

The original article did not disclose the full prize money distribution; the following is only a summary of the final rankings for the nine-player final table:

Liu Yuhan: The championship came somewhat unexpectedly.

After winning the championship, Liu Yuhan was interviewed by the event organizers. The Red Dragon team member from Shenzhen, Guangdong, said that he had not set too high a goal before the competition, and that reaching the championship one-on-one was already beyond his expectations, so the main event trophy came somewhat "unexpectedly".

Faced with only a few big blinds left in the heads-up stage, he did not get impatient because of his chip count deficit, nor did he think of giving up. Instead, he focused on the current hand and waited for an opportunity to double up.

Liu Yuhan believes his biggest advantage in this competition is his stable mindset. From the starting group to the final table, he maintained a relatively healthy chip count for most of the time, allowing him to play at his own pace; even when he was behind in heads-up play, he did not let the pressure of winning or losing affect his decision-making.

He described his playing style as "eagle".

When discussing poker philosophy, Liu Yuhan stated that what truly supports a player's long-term learning and growth is a passion for poker, not just short-term profits.

He pointed out that only those who truly love the sport are willing to invest time in researching, reviewing, and improving their strategies. Even if a series doesn't yield ideal results, playing against outstanding players from different countries and regions is itself part of accumulating experience.

Liu Yuhan describes his playing style as an "eagle." Compared to his more aggressive approach when he first started playing poker, he now prefers to observe patiently, conceal his strength, and wait for the right opportunity to strike.

If he had to summarize his style in three words, he would choose "intelligent, frank, and elegant".

After qualifying for the KPC Main Event for the second time, the Final Four finally claimed the title.

This was not Liu Yuhan's first time reaching the KPC Main Event final table, but this was his first time winning the KPC Main Event title.

He believes that this year's competition has improved in terms of stage design, championship structure, venue setup and athlete services, and the scale of participation has also been further expanded, attracting more international athletes to join the competition.

Liu Yuhan said that besides the championship trophy, the biggest gain was winning his own main event championship title, which adds more possibilities to his future poker career.

At the end of the interview, he especially thanked his wife and daughter for their unwavering support. The two had followed the entire match via live stream, and what mattered to them wasn't the final outcome, but seeing him enjoy the process of competing on the field.

The Super Deepstack tournament attracted 375 participants, with three side events producing a champion.

On the same day the KPC main event concluded, other events in the series continued.

Event #49 Super Deepstack Competition attracted 375 participants over two days of the initial stage, with 49 players ultimately advancing to the next round.

The other three side matches will determine the champion:

Chak Sum Wong is from Hong Kong, China.

KPC tournament concludes, King Poker Cup takes over.

August 4th will be the last day of this year's K Poker Cup series, but the competition at the Jeju Island poker tables is not over yet, as the King Poker Cup series has already begun.

With Liu Yuhan's short-stack comeback in the 1,692-entry Main Event, the core champion of the KPC Jeju Station has been officially crowned. The focus will now shift to the King Poker Cup's various high-stakes tournaments and subsequent championship battles.

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