{"id":11812,"date":"2026-04-20T20:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=11812"},"modified":"2026-04-20T21:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:03:40","slug":"red-dragon-cup-plus-2026-day3-chip-leader-lim-zhi-hua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/red-dragon-cup-plus-2026-day3-chip-leader-lim-zhi-hua\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Red Dragon Cup PLUS Main Event Round 3 | 85 players battled to the finish line, with 26 advancing. LIM ZHI HUA leads with 6.3 million MMR!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Intense In the third round of the main event, 85 players battled down to 26, with LIM ZHI HUA leading with 6.3 million points.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

The main tournament has entered a heated phase, with the pressure to advance intensifying.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

Following the conclusion of the second round of the 2026 Red Dragon Cup PLUS Main Event, the competition quickly escalated to the third round. Players advancing from each group... 85 contestants<\/strong> They gathered again for an even more brutal elimination tournament. As the competition progressed, the pace of the game noticeably quickened, with every hand potentially determining a player's fate, escalating the competition to a whole new level.<\/span><\/p>

All the advancing players aimed for the final nine-player table, making crucial decisions under pressure as they strived for the highest honor at the Red Dragon Cup.<\/span><\/p>

Third round results: The number of participants plummeted from 85 to 26.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

The competition started promptly at 12:00 noon local time, and quickly entered a fast-paced elimination mode. Before even starting dinner break, the number of players had plummeted from 85 to 45, an astonishing rate of elimination.<\/span><\/p>

As the competition progresses, the competition between players becomes more intense, with many professional players and high-stakes regulars still battling it out, making the overall competition extremely competitive.<\/span><\/p>

Ultimately, after a full day of fierce fighting, only... 26 contestants successfully advanced to the fourth round.<\/strong>The road to advancement was fraught with peril.<\/span><\/p>

Key Match Recap: AA Holds the Line and Short Hands Double Up<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

In a series of exciting hands, Xu Jieming went all-in with A\u2665A\u2666 against his opponent's A\u2660Q\u2665. Although the flop brought three spades, putting him under immense pressure, he ultimately managed to hold onto his advantage and complete a crucial double-up.<\/span><\/p>

In another key hand, Wang Zu used K\u2666K\u2665 against the Estonian player's pocket 10s and won steadily without any threat from the community cards, successfully eliminating his opponent.<\/span><\/p>

The most dramatic hand of the day came from a three-way all-in battle. Short-stacked player Chu Ning, with J\u26662\u2666, miraculously tripled his stack after hitting a set on the flop, surviving the hand. Meanwhile, Australian player Lim Zhi Hua accumulated a large chip lead by playing side pots.<\/span><\/p>

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Scoreboard: LIM ZHI HUA Takes the Top Spot<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

With the conclusion of the third round, the scoreboard rankings have been officially released:<\/span><\/p>