RSOP Dongying Station | Main Event Day 1A: 125 players entered, 17 advanced; Fan Liujian leads with 502,000 chips.

On September 18, 2026, the RSOP Dongying Station entered its second day of competition, with the main event officially ushering in the first starting group of Day 1A.

A total of 125 players participated in this group, and after 12 levels of competition, 17 players successfully advanced to the second round. Fan Liujian became the chip leader on Day 1A with 502,000 chips, followed closely by Li Yongsheng, the champion of the previous RSOP 6 Anniversary Main Event, with 381,000 chips.

In addition to the main event, the opening race, the Omaha Fast Challenge, and the Single Day Elite Challenge also saw champions determined, bringing several important results to this year's RSOP Dongying Station.

Main Event Day 1A: 125 participants, 17 advance.

On September 18, the RSOP Dongying Main Event Day 1A officially kicked off.

This group consisted of 12 competition levels, with 125 participants. As the competition progressed, contestants were gradually eliminated, and ultimately only 17 people retained their scoreboards, qualifying for the second round.

Day 1A Core Data

Approximately 13.61 TP3T of the participants in this group successfully advanced, and the 17 players will participate in the second round of the competition with their retained scoreboards.

Fan Liujian tops Day 1A with 502,000 chips.

After 12 levels of competition, Fan Liujian became the chip leader in the first Main Event starting group.

He ultimately concluded:

502,000 Scoreboard

Day 1A has ended, and we have taken the lead in Group A.

The scoreboard accumulated on the first day will be crucial for Fan Liujian's advancement to the second round. As other starting groups complete their runs, the overall qualifying list for the main event will be further finalized.

Last year's champion, Lee Yong Seng, advanced to the next round with 381,000 chips, aiming to defend his title.

Another player who has garnered attention on Day1A is Li Yongsheng.

As the champion of the previous "RSOP 6 Anniversary" main event, Lee Yong Sheng participated again in this year's Dongying Station and successfully broke through from the first starting group.

He said:

381,000 Scoreboard

He completed Day 1A, second only to Fan Liujian.

Day 1A has confirmed the leading player.

The two players are separated by 121,000 scoreboards.

For Lee Yong Seng, this successful advancement means he still has the opportunity to compete for the RSOP Main Event title again.

Mu Qiang won the opening match, securing his first major title at the Dongying station.

In addition to the main event officially starting, the RSOP Dongying Station opening event also concluded its championship match on September 18.

Ultimately, by:

Mu Qiang

They won the championship.

The opening match was one of the first events to conclude in this series, and Mu Qiang thus became one of the first players to stand on the champion's podium at the Dongying station.

The original article did not disclose the full number of participants, prize money, and final table rankings for the opening tournament; therefore, the relevant data will be subject to official subsequent information.

Dushanze wins Omaha Fast Challenge

In the four-card format, the Omaha Turbo Challenge also crowned its champion on the same day.

Ultimately, by:

Du Shangze

Successfully reached the summit.

Omaha differs significantly from traditional NLH in terms of starting hand combinations, community card usage rules, and pot variations, and is a common side event in live poker series.

Dushanze's victory marks the first win for the Omaha event at this year's RSOP Dongying station.

Zhang Mohan dominates the single-day elite challenge.

The first high-barrier event of this year's RSOP Dongying Station—the Single-Day Elite Challenge—also concluded on the same day with the championship determined.

Ultimately, by:

Zhang Mohan

They won the championship.

Zhang Mohan is a familiar face in the RSOP series, having participated in the event since its inception.

In the inaugural RSOP Main Event, he achieved:

4th place

He subsequently won the championship in various supplementary competitions.

Now in its seventh edition, he has added another single-day elite challenge championship, continuing his winning record in the RSOP series.

The Goddess Contest will be held concurrently, with multiple events running in parallel throughout the series.

On September 18th, the RSOP Dongying Station Goddess Contest was also held simultaneously.

With the main event officially underway, the day's schedule includes the main event, opening event, Omaha, Elite Challenge, and women's events, allowing players to participate in different types of tournaments.

The original article mainly describes the scene of the Goddess Contest, but has not yet announced the complete results or the name of the champion.

RSOP Dongying Station September 18th Main Battle Report Summary

The list of participants advancing to the second round of the main tournament is gradually taking shape.

With Day 1A completed, the first batch of 17 players who qualified for the RSOP Dongying Main Event have been determined.

Fan Liu Jian leads with 502,000 chips, while Li Yong Sheng continues his pursuit of the new Main Event title with 381,000 chips.

In the supplementary events, Mu Qiang, Du Shangze, and Zhang Mohan won the opening tournament, the Omaha Fast Challenge, and the Single Day Elite Challenge, respectively.

Next, with the completion of the main event's starting groups, the full field and scoreboard distribution for the second round will gradually become clear. Whether the Day 1A qualifiers can maintain their Day 1 advantage will be a major focus for the next stage of the RSOP Dongying event.

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