Red Dragon Cup PLUS Main Event Day 1B | Jiang Zicong leads with 648,000, Xu Jieming breaks through with a divine table

On July 14, 2026, the Red Dragon Cup PLUS Summer Jeju Main Event kicked off Day 1B. Following the 54 qualifiers in the first starting group, this group attracted another 136 participants, with many players who were eliminated on Day 1A returning to compete for a spot on Day 2 of the Main Event.

After 10 levels of intense competition, a total of 42 players successfully sealed their chips. Jiang Zicong became the Day 1B chip leader with 648,000 chips, while Xu Jieming accumulated 567,500 chips at the star-studded featured table, finishing second overall and advancing to the next round.

With Day 1B concluded, a total of 96 players have advanced from the first two starting groups of the Main Event. The final two first-round groups will take place on July 15th, and the overall field and chip standings for the Main Event will continue to change.

Jiang Zicong leads Day 1B with 648,000 chips.

Day 1B started at 12 noon local time, featuring a lineup of both up-and-coming players and experienced Asian players. Some players who were eliminated in Day 1A returned to the competition; some successfully adjusted their form and made it through, while others failed to qualify for the next two groups.

After 10 levels throughout the day, Jiang Zicong topped the group leaderboard with 648,000 chips. Although the original article did not provide detailed hand records, his final chip lead secured him the Day 1B chip leader position for the next stage.

Xu Jieming dominated the table tennis competition, finishing second overall and advancing to the next round.

In the latter half of the tournament, table 16 became the focus of attention. Five well-known players—Zhou Quan, Yu Lei, Wang Yilong, Sun Guodong, and Xu Jieming—were at the same table, and the intense competition led to frequent player changes.

Xu Jieming stood out as the most outstanding player at the table. He maintained a high entry rate and made accurate bet sizing decisions on the river, gradually accumulating chips by constantly pressuring his opponents.

At the end of Day 1B, Xu Jieming sealed the bag with 567,500 chips, making him not only the chip leader at the table but also second on the overall leaderboard, only behind Jiang Zicong.

Yu Lei, who was at the same table, ranked 24th with 212,000 chips, while Wang Yilong ranked 25th with 207,500 chips. Sun Guodong was eliminated in level eight, and Zhou Quan was eliminated in the last hand of the day, failing to secure a seat on Day 2.

Xu Min played all his cards on the river after the previous hand.

Xu Min, participating in a major live tournament for the first time, also became the focus of attention at table 16. Facing several experienced opponents, he completed the day's schedule with a learning mindset, and played a crucial hand against Xu Jieming in level ten.

The community cards were 2♣3♣5♠4♣T♥. Xu Jieming, holding AT, went all-in on the river; Xu Min eventually called and revealed 67o, beating Xu Jieming's six-high straight with a seven-high straight, taking the large pot.

This hand initially reduced Xu Jieming's chip count, but he managed to rebuild it in the later stages and finished second overall. Xu Min, on the other hand, persevered through the intense table play until the end of the tournament, gaining valuable experience in his first major live event.

Yu Xiangyu's Pocket Q gets caught up in a three-way all-in.

Another dramatic hand on Day 1B involved Yu Xiangyu. Pre-flop, in middle position with pocket queens, he faced a series of 3-bets, 4-bets, and 5-bets from players in early and late positions. He eventually called, creating a large pot with three players going all-in.

After the showdown, one of the opponents held pocket fives and hit an extremely strong hand on the flop. Yu Xiangyu's pocket queens failed to hold onto the advantage, making this high-volatility match one of the most watched hands of the day.

Since the original text did not provide complete community cards and other player hands, no further speculation is made regarding the relevant hand types and win rates.

Le Tran Anh Tuan inflicts repeated heavy blows on renowned players

Vietnamese athlete Le Tran Anh Tuan had important matches against Trinh Hieu Sinh and Hoang Vai Wai in Day 1B.

Zheng Xiaosheng lost an all-in duel in Level 6, resulting in a significant decrease in his score. After dinner break, he entered Level 7, attempting to double up with an all-in, but ultimately lost to Le Tran Anh Tuan, ending his run in this group.

Wong Wai Wai also suffered a major setback against Le Tran Anh Tuan. Holding TJ, Wong Wai Wai had a chance to take the pot, but Le Tran Anh Tuan overtook him on the river with AT, causing Wong Wai Wai to lose a lot of chips and ultimately fail to advance.

Main Event Day 1B Leading Scoreboard

Note: The original article did not provide a complete list of those who advanced and the scoreboards of the remaining players, so only the published data has been compiled.

Data compilation of the first two groups of the main tournament

After Day 1B, the first two starting groups of the Red Dragon Cup PLUS main event have attracted a total of 299 participants, with 96 players qualifying for the next stage.

The final two first-round groups of the Main Event will continue on July 15. With more players joining, Deng Yawei's current overall chip lead of 900,000 and the distribution of qualifying spots in each group could still change before the first round is fully completed.

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