Red Dragon Cup Plus Main Event Final Table Set: Belarusian PETR leads the nine-player final table, four Chinese players advance to the championship.

On July 17, 2026, the Red Dragon Cup Plus Summer Jeju Main Event entered its crucial third round. 53 elite players who broke through from the second round returned to the arena to compete for a place in the final nine-player final table.

After a full day of intense elimination battles, nine players successfully broke through and secured their spots in the final four of the main event.

Belarusian player RUDNEV PETR led the final table with 9,100,000 chips, becoming the final stage chip leader. Vietnamese professional player NGO TRONG HIEU and Chinese rising star He Mu finished second and third, respectively.

On the Chinese side, four players advanced to the final nine-player table, joining players from Vietnam and Belarus to form an Asia-Europe mixed battle.

With 53 players competing, the final nine of the main event's final four have been determined.

The third round of matches began at 12 noon local time.

All 53 contestants who have advanced to this point have already gone through the brutal elimination rounds, significantly increasing the intensity of the competition.

After only four levels of competition, the number of participants quickly dropped to 15, with many strong players being eliminated one after another.

These include:

As the number of remaining players dwindled, the competition entered a deep scoring and back-and-forth phase. Every all-in decision could alter the final table standings, and the pace of the game gradually shifted to a cautious, strategic maneuvering.

Wang Xu A9 encountered a pocket K and was eliminated in 14th place.

Before the end of Level 26, Wang Xu, who had a stellar performance yesterday, unfortunately had to leave the competition.

At that time, Wang Xu was already in a short stack state. After getting A♥9♥ in the HJ position, he chose to go all in, hoping to rebuild his competitiveness through the pre-flop showdown.

However, Belarusian player PETR called with pocket kings.

Public sign:

3♠ 5♥ 8♦ K♦ 4♣

PETR hit a King on the turn to complete a set, and Wang Xu was unable to make a comeback, ultimately finishing in 14th place.

Lin Zhaoyi and Shen Xinyu were eliminated one after another.

After a short break, the pace of the game picked up again.

Lin Zhaoyi held A♥K♦ against Feng Haidi's pocket Ks in the crucial race.

The community cards failed to bring an Ace or other outs, and Lin Zhaoyi finished in 13th place.

Subsequently, Shen Xinyu faced off against He Mu with K♦Q♥ and A♣7♠.

Shen Xinyu failed to find a way to turn things around and ultimately finished in 12th place.

FT Bubble Battle: Petr River Straight Eliminates Sun Yunfeng

The key hand that determined the final nine Final Table (FT) spots came between Sun Yunfeng and PETR.

Sun Yunfeng:

A♣5♣

PETR:

7♥9♣

Both sides are flipping the cards:

5♦ K♣ 7♣

Then all scoreboards were put in.

Sun Yunfeng hit a pair of 5s, while Petr had a pair of 7s and a straight draw.

River card:

6♦

PETR completed a straight flush, thus eliminating the bubble.

Sun Yunfeng finished in 10th place, and the final nine-person Final Four lineup was officially determined.

Red Dragon Cup PLUS Main Event Final Four Chip Leaderboard

The original draft only released information on some of the Final Four players and their scoreboards; the complete nine-player roster will be announced by the official team later.

Belarusian PETR, six months in the game, aims for the championship.

The biggest focus of the FT comes from chip leader RUDNEV PETR.

This Belarusian athlete is one of the biggest dark horses in this tournament.

His main job is as a tennis coach, and he has been involved in poker tournaments for less than six months.

The Red Dragon Cup PLUS Summer Jeju Station is also his first large-scale offline event.

However, he showed amazing competitiveness from the early stages of the series.

PETR had previously won the Super Turbo tournament and is now entering the final showdown as the chip leader in the main event's final table.

In just six months, from participating in the offline competition for the first time to standing on the main event championship stage, PETR's explosive growth has become one of the biggest stories of this Red Dragon Cup.

Vietnamese NGO TRONG HIEU sits in second place

NGO TRONG HIEU is ranked second with 8,350,000 chips.

As a professional poker player in Vietnam, he has extensive experience in major tournaments.

Its representative achievements include:

• 2024 APPT Manila Main Event Champion

• Career prize money surpasses $930,000

Compared to the rise of new stars in PETR, NGO TRONG HIEU represents the strength of mature professional poker players in Asia.

He Mu makes his first appearance in the Red Dragon Cup main event final table

Chinese player He Mu ranks third with 8,300,000 chips.

He Mu, who has only been playing cards for three years, has risen rapidly in recent years.

His past achievements include:

• 6th place in PD22 Single-Day High Roller

• 18th place in the Red Dragon Cup PLUS Mini Main Event, April 2026

In this Jeju event, he made steady progress, reaching the final table of the Red Dragon Cup main event for the first time, achieving his best result in his career.

He is currently just one step away from the championship and has become an important hope for the Chinese team in their quest for the title.

Li Aichun became the final female contestant representative.

Li Aichun is ranked fifth in the final table with 3,725,000 chips.

She was also the last female player to remain in the main event this year.

In April of this year, she won the Queen's Tournament in the Red Dragon Cup PLUS series, demonstrating her consistent competitive ability.

With this latest breakthrough in the main event's depth, Li Aichun will continue her pursuit of a higher ranking at the final nine-player table.

Main Event FT Nine Highlights

The final table of this year's Red Dragon Cup PLUS Main Event has three major forces:

Can the dark horse PETR continue its amazing journey?

Can Vietnam's professional football team break through the encirclement based on experience?

Can a Chinese athlete win the main tournament in Jeju?

All the answers will be revealed in the final championship match.

Other champions in the series

The final championship battle of the Red Dragon Cup PLUS Summer Jeju Main Event is about to begin.

Nine contestants, each with their own unique background and story, will stand on the ultimate stage to make a final push for the championship trophy, the highest honor, and a huge prize.

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