QPC CIRCUIT 2026 | MAIN EVENT Day1A draws 308 entries as Bùi Ngọc Tú leads; Zhao Fangwei wins Mini High Roller title

On October 17, 2026, QPC CIRCUIT 2026 Hanoi, Vietnam entered its sixth day of competition. As the series gradually moved into its second half, the highly anticipated MAIN EVENT officially got underway, with the first starting flight, Day1A, drawing 308 entries. Vietnam's Bùi Ngọc Tú became the chip leader with 1,415,000 chips.

On the same day, another major multi-day event, QPC SIGNATURE, officially crowned its champion, with Vietnam's Trần Thanh Khoa emerging victorious from a field of 1,234 entries.

中國選手同樣在豪客賽戰線傳來捷報。Zhao Fangwei贏得MINI HIGH ROLLER – CRONUS ENCORE冠軍，這場賽事最終吸引165人次，達到原定保底參賽門檻的6.6倍。

QPC MAIN EVENT officially begins, with Day1A drawing 308 entries

As the flagship event of QPC CIRCUIT 2026, the MAIN EVENT officially entered its starting-flight stage on October 17.

This edition of the MAIN EVENT is set as follows:

Buy-in: 11M QP

Guaranteed prize pool: 10B QP (10 billion)

The event features multiple starting flights, allowing players to enter at different times and compete for qualification to the later final days.

The first starting flight, Day1A, ultimately recorded:

308 entries

This also established the participation base for the upcoming MAIN EVENT starting flights.

QPC MAIN EVENT Day1A key data

Bùi Ngọc Tú leads with 1.415 million chips

Following the conclusion of Day1A, Vietnam's Bùi Ngọc Tú became the biggest focus of the opening day of the MAIN EVENT.

He accumulated:

1,415,000 chips

to claim the Day1A chip lead.

In a multi-day tournament, taking a deeper stack into the next stage gives players more room to maneuver as blinds increase.

However, whether Bùi Ngọc Tú can turn his opening-day lead into a later advantage will still depend on the results of the other starting flights and his actual performance in the final stages.

The original report did not disclose the complete number of Day1A qualifiers or the chip counts, so no further assumptions are made regarding other players' standings.

Day1B and Day1C take over on October 18

According to the schedule, the MAIN EVENT will next hold two additional starting flights.

As Flights B and C get underway in succession, the overall MAIN EVENT field and qualifying lineup will expand further.

Bùi Ngọc Tú's current stack of 1,415,000 chips is the benchmark lead established by the first group of entrants.

SIGNATURE draws 1,234 entries as Trần Thanh Khoa wins

As the MAIN EVENT opened, another major multi-day event, QPC SIGNATURE, also officially concluded with a champion crowned.

After multiple starting flights and subsequent elimination stages, the event ultimately drew:

1,234 entries

The title was successfully claimed by Vietnam's:

Trần Thanh Khoa

Trần Thanh Khoa stood out from a field of more than 1,200 entries to lift the QPC CIRCUIT 2026 SIGNATURE trophy.

QPC SIGNATURE results

QPC SIGNATURE

However, the original report did not disclose the champion's prize, the full Final Table standings, or the final hand, so this article does not add unconfirmed information.

QUADS STAR CHALLENGE records 69 entries, surpassing the guarantee threshold

In addition to the MAIN EVENT and SIGNATURE, QPC CIRCUIT 2026 also featured high buy-in events that day.

Among them, QUADS STAR CHALLENGE is the highest buy-in high roller of this series.

The event is set as follows:

Buy-in: 55M QP

Guaranteed prize pool: 2.5B QP

By the close of registration on the first day, it had recorded:

69 entries

successfully surpassing the original guarantee threshold.

QUADS STAR CHALLENGE data

QUADS STAR CHALLENGE

According to the organizer's published schedule, late registration will remain open for two levels on Day 2, so the final field may still increase further.

Therefore, the final prize pool and champion's prize cannot yet be determined from the 69 entries.

China's Zhao Fangwei wins Mini High Roller title

The most significant result for Chinese players that day came in the MINI HIGH ROLLER - CRONUS ENCORE.

當日中國選手最重要的成績，來自MINI HIGH ROLLER – CRONUS ENCORE。

Buy-in: 8.8M QP

Guaranteed prize pool: 200M QP

Under the event structure, approximately 25 entries were needed to meet the guarantee threshold.

However, after registration had been open for just over three hours, the event attracted a large number of players, ultimately totaling:

165 entries

Reaching:

6.6 times

the original guarantee-entry threshold of 25 entries.

Facing a field that significantly exceeded its initial projected size, China's Zhao Fangwei ultimately prevailed to win the CRONUS ENCORE title.

CRONUS ENCORE key data

This title adds another important result for Chinese players on the QPC CIRCUIT 2026 high roller circuit.

From a 25-entry guarantee threshold to 165 entries, the Mini High Roller greatly exceeds expectations

Another notable CRONUS ENCORE statistic was the gap between its actual field size and its original guarantee threshold.

The event needed only 25 entries to meet its 200M QP guarantee, but actually drew 165 entries.

The field grew to 6.6 times the guarantee threshold, demonstrating that the event quickly attracted players after registration opened.

However, 165 entries does not mean 165 distinct players; if the event permitted re-entry, the same player may have accounted for multiple entries, so it should be described as “entries” rather than “players.”

Multiple Side Events surpass their GTD prize pools

In addition to the four main events above, several Side Events held on October 17 also delivered participation figures beyond expectations.

According to information released by the event, the actual total prize pools of several side events had already exceeded their original guaranteed prize pools (GTD).

Events across different buy-in levels and formats ran simultaneously, allowing players to choose games based on their own schedules and preferred formats.

QPC CIRCUIT Day 6 overview

Bùi Ngọc Tú leads the MAIN EVENT as Chinese players add another high roller title

The sixth day of QPC CIRCUIT 2026 was highlighted by the opening of the MAIN EVENT, the crowning of the SIGNATURE champion, and a Chinese player topping the Mini High Roller.

The first MAIN EVENT starting flight, Day1A, drew 308 entries, with Vietnam's Bùi Ngọc Tú building a lead with 1,415,000 chips. Day1B and Day1C will follow on October 18, further determining the MAIN EVENT qualifying field.

SIGNATURE completed its schedule with 1,234 entries, and Vietnam's Trần Thanh Khoa claimed the title.

In the high roller events, China's Zhao Fangwei emerged from a 165-entry CRONUS ENCORE field to win the trophy. QUADS STAR CHALLENGE, the highest buy-in event of this edition at 55M QP, has also recorded 69 entries and surpassed its guarantee threshold before late registration has fully closed.

With the MAIN EVENT now officially underway, QPC CIRCUIT 2026 will next focus on the full field size of the 10B QP guaranteed MAIN EVENT, the chip standings across the Day1 flights, and the final battle for the QUADS STAR CHALLENGE title.

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