WPA Shede-Yunzhi Cup Jinan Station | Main Event Round 1: 382 participants, 90 advance; Jin Boxin leads with 378,500 chips.

On September 28, 2026, the WPA "Shede·Yunzhi Cup" Jinan Main Event completed the first round of all starter events. Day 1C and Day 1D Turbo events concluded on the same day. In Day 1C, 126 players participated and 31 advanced, with Zhang Yang becoming the chip leader with 292,500 chips. In Day 1D, the Turbo event attracted 77 players and 22 advanced, with Xiong Jiayi leading with 256,000 chips.

With all four starting groups completed, the first round of the Main Event has attracted 382 participants. Official figures show 90 players advancing to the second round, with one player advancing to the second round. Jin Boxin became the chip leader in the first round with 378,500 chips. Day 2 will officially begin at 12:30 PM on September 29th.

Day 1C: 126 players participated, with Zhang Yang leading with 292,500 chips.

The main event Day 1C, which was completed first on September 28th, included:

126 people participated

final:

31 people advanced to the second round

Zhang Yangyi:

292,500 Scoreboard

Become the chip leader in Group C.

Main Event Day 1C Data

After this group concludes, the advancing contestants will join the winners from Groups A and B to enter the second round on September 29th.

In the Day 1D quick race, 77 people participated, with Xiong Jiayi leading with 256,000 points.

Day 1D, held that evening, used a fast-paced format and had 77 participants.

Ultimately, 22 players advanced, with Xiong Jiayi becoming the chip leader in Group D with 256,000 chips.

Main Event Day 1D Quick Match Data

The end of Day 1D also marks the official completion of all first-round starting groups in this year's WPA "Shede·Yunzhi Cup" main event.

With a total of 382 people across four groups, Jin Boxin became the chip leader with 378,500 chips.

After the four initial groups A, B, C and D, the official announcement stated that the total number of participants in the first round of the main event was 382.

There was one instance of repeated advancement, and the official list shows a total of 90 people who advanced.

Ultimately, the chip leader in the first round was:

Jin Boxin

He took it down; when he finished sealing the bag, he held:

378,500 Scoreboard

This also means that Jin Boxin will enter the second round with the highest overall score in the first round.

WPA Shede-Yunzhi Cup Main Event Round 1 Overall Data

Previously, Day 1B had 100 players participating and 22 advancing. Dong Chao became the chip leader in Group B with 310,500 chips. With the completion of Groups C and D, the lineup for the second round of the main event has been officially determined.

Day 2, September 29th, 12:30 PM (Beginning of Battle)

The second round of the main event will be held in:

September 29, 12:30

Let's begin.

The official announcement stated that the complete list of qualifiers and seating arrangements will be released through the official app, and qualifiers can check their table assignments before the competition.

Based on the results of the first round, Jin Boxin currently holds the overall lead with 378,500 chips, Day 1B chip leader Dong Chao has 310,500 chips, Day 1C Zhang Yang advanced with 292,500 chips, and Day 1D fast-paced chip leader Xiong Jiayi enters the next stage with 256,000 chips.

With the starter group concluded, the main event will now transition from the "struggle for advancement" phase to the second round of scorecard competition.

Dong Chao achieves another victory, winning the SUPERCUP Mid-Range Fast Championship.

In addition to the main event, several side events at this year's WPA Jinan event also produced champions on September 28.

Dong Chao, who had already advanced from the main event Day 1B with a score of 310,500, won the supplementary event, taking home:

"SUPERCUP" Mid-Sized Fast Tournament

This allowed Dong Chao to achieve results in both the main tournament and the supplementary tournament.

Li Zhenghua wins the Small Speed Championship

In another fast-paced event, Li Zhenghua successfully won:

"Shede" Mini Speed Championship Champion

The original article did not disclose the full number of participants, prizes, and final table rankings, so this article only retains the confirmed champion information.

Lin Yong dominates the daily elite speed challenge.

Lin Yongze is here:

"Shede" Single-Day Elite Quick Challenge

Successfully reached the summit.

The fast-paced blinds in the single-day tournament required players to constantly adjust their chip strategy within a limited time. Lin Yong ultimately emerged victorious.

Zhang Qiansheng wins five-card high-low Omaha fast challenge.

In non-NLHE events, Zhang Qiansheng won:

Five High and Low Omaha Fast Challenge Champions

This was also the champion of another competition with a different format announced that day.

The winner of the supplementary competition was announced on September 28th.

Multiple supplementary matches will be held simultaneously on September 29th.

On the same day that the main event enters the second round, several additional matches will be scheduled for the series.

Among them, the "Shede" Haiyou Cup will set up Group A and Group B fast races, with both groups producing advancing players according to the ratio of 12.5%; in addition, there are also high score fast championships, elite master invitational tournaments and mini speed championships.

Main schedule for September 29

Ninety people advanced to the second round, with Jin Boxin leading the charge for the lower-ranked spots.

With the completion of Day 1C and Day 1D quick rounds, the first round of the WPA "Shede·Yunzhi Cup" Jinan Station Main Event has officially concluded.

A total of 382 people participated in the four starting groups. The official announcement stated that 90 people advanced to the second round. Jin Boxin became the chip leader in the first round with 378,500 chips. Zhang Yang and Xiong Jiayi led the last two starting groups respectively.

The second round of the main event will officially begin at 12:30 PM on September 29th. The chip lead accumulated in the first round will be put to the test again, and the 90 remaining players will continue their race for a place in the later stages of the event.

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