The Red Dragon Poker Tour Jeju 2024 has made a significant splash, currently unfolding at Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea. Running from July 26th to August 4th, 2024, the festival’s centerpiece is the main event, boasting a guaranteed prize pool of KRW 1,680,000,000 ($1.2 Million) with a buy-in of KRW 2,200,000 ($1,500). The main event commenced on July 30th and is progressing through its four starting flights, with Day 1A seeing 332 entries and 103 players advancing, led by Chen Weihang.
Remaining Schedule For The Main Event:
Day 1B: Wednesday, July 31
Day 1C: Thursday, August 1
Day 1D: Thursday, August 1
Day 2: Friday, August 2
Day 3: Saturday, August 3
Final Day: Sunday, August 4
Apart from the main event, the 10-day poker festival has several other exciting events on the schedule like the High Rollers, Mystery Bounty, Team Tournament, Mixed Games and more. So far in this series, Chinese players have dominated the series, clinching the most of the trophies. Here is a quick breakdown of some notable winners crowned in the past few days.
China’s Wang Shengyong wins Red Dragon Poker Tour KPC Baby Dragon
China’s Wang Shengyong of China triumphed in the KPC Baby Dragon event, held from July 26-28, 2024. With a buy-in of KRW 1,500,000 (~USD 1,080), the tournament attracted 512 entries, including 403 unique players, generating a prize pool of KRW 649,728,000 (~USD 469,160), which was shared by the top 78 players. Shengyong emerged victorious, claiming the KRW 132,654,000 top prize, defeating Wen Wen Chen and Jiahao Chen, who finished in second and third place, respectively.
Final 9 Payouts (KRW)
| 1 | SHENGYONG | WANG | 132,654,000 |
| 2 | WEN WEN | CHEN | 87,900,000 |
| 3 | JIAHAO | CHEN | 59,870,000 |
| 4 | TINGJIA | CAO | 41,640,000 |
| 5 | BIAO | GUO | 29,570,000 |
| 6 | YUNQING | Ge | 21,450,000 |
| 7 | TAE HOON | HAN | 15,960,000 |
| 8 | RONG | ZHANG | 12,140,000 |
| 9 | PATRIK | DEMUS | 9,390,000 |
Mongolia’s Jargalsaikan Nyam-Ochir & Nadmid Sanduisuren Win Red Dragon TAG Team Event
The dynamic duo from Mongolia, Jargalsaikan Nyam-Ochir and Nadmid Sanduisuren, captured the Red Dragon TAG Team Event on July 26, 2024. This unique event, with a buy-in of KRW 1,000,000 (~USD 720), saw 15 entries (13 unique teams) and a prize pool of KRW 13,095,000 (~USD 9,460). Nyam-Ochir and Sanduisuren claimed the top prize of KRW 6,170,000, demonstrating excellent teamwork and strategy. The pair overcame strong competition from Zhang Chenxu and Yin Tao, who finished second, and Zhang Chi and Zhou Jin, who took third place.
Event #3: Red Dragon TAG Team Event Payouts (KRW)
| Rank | 1st Player | 2nd Player | Prize (KRW) |
| 1 | JARGALSAIKAN NYAM-OCHIR | NADMID SANDUISUREN | 6,170,000 |
| 2 | ZHANG CHENXU | YIN TAO | 4,115,000 |
| 3 | ZHANG CHI | ZHOU JIN | 2,810,000 |
China’s Lei Yu Claims Victory in Event #4: MonsterStack NLH
On July 26, 2024, China’s Lei Yu emerged as the champion of the MonsterStack NLH event. With a buy-in of KRW 1,000,000 (~USD 720), the tournament drew 68 entries (59 unique), amassing a prize pool of KRW 59,364,000 (~USD 42,900) shared by 11 players. Yu won the top prize of KRW 17,464,000, defeating Boxin Jin and Yuan Sun, who finished in second and third place, respectively.
Event #4: MonsterStack NLH Final 9 Payouts (KRW)
| 1 | LEI | YU | 17,464,000 |
| 2 | BOXIN | JIN | 11,010,000 |
| 3 | YUAN | SUN | 7,440,000 |
| 4 | XUANYU | JIN | 5,280,000 |
| 5 | WENBIN | ZHAO | 3,930,000 |
| 6 | XIANG | LI | 3,090,000 |
| 7 | WENBIN | SONG | 2,560,000 |
| 8 | LIANZHI | LIN | 2,260,000 |
| 9 | SHENGHAO | WU | 2,110,000 |
China’s Chi Zhang Takes Down Event #5: Hyper Turbo Bounty NLH
Chi Zhang of China dominated the Hyper Turbo Bounty NLH event on July 26, 2024. With a modest buy-in of KRW 500,000 (~USD 360), the event attracted 81 entries (68 unique), building a prize pool of KRW 27,257,000 (~USD 19,690), which was finally shared by the top 11 players. Zhang outlasted the competition to take home KRW 7,497,000. Notable performances included Weihang Chen, who finished second, and Laurence Long-Yip Lam, who secured third place.
Event #5: Hyper Turbo Bounty NLH Payouts (KRW)
| 1 | CHI | ZHANG | 7,497,000 |
| 2 | WEIHANG | CHEN | 5,330,000 |
| 3 | LAURENCE LONG-YIP | LAM | 3,490,000 |
| 4 | KAI | SHEN | 2,680,000 |
| 5 | CE | YANG | 2,130,000 |
| 6 | PARK HIM | POON | 1,660,000 |
| 7 | CHENXU | ZHANG | 1,310,000 |
| 8 | SHIZI | XIAO | 1,020,000 |
| 9 | HAIRUI | YANG | 780,000 |
China’s Meng Guo Wins Event #6: Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Meng Guo, representing China, emerged victorious in the Limit 2-7 Triple Draw event on July 27, 2024. This niche event, with a buy-in of KRW 1,000,000 (~USD 720), attracted 16 entries and a prize pool of KRW 13,968,000 (~USD 10,080). Guo claimed the first prize of KRW 6,588,000, with Xuming Qi and Zhun Wang finishing in second and third places, respectively. Guo’s expertise in the 2-7 Triple Draw format shone through as he skillfully navigated the complex strategies involved in this lowball variant.
| 1 | MENG | GUO | 6,588,000 |
| 2 | XUMING | QI | 4,390,000 |
| 3 | ZHUN | WANG | 2,990,000 |
China’s Sishu Peng Takes Down Event #7: Hyper Turbo NLH
Date/s: July 27, 2024
Buy-in: KRW 500,000 (~USD 360)
Prize pool: KRW 32,738,000 (~USD 23,640)
Entries: 75 (65 unique)
ITM: 12 players
On July 27, 2024, China’s Sishu Peng took down the Hyper Turbo NLH event. The tournament had a buy-in of KRW 500,000 (~USD 360) and saw 75 entries and a prize pool of KRW 32,738,000 (~USD 23,640) shared by top 12. Peng walked away with the top prize of KRW 9,258,000, defeating Lingjian Yu and Park Yu Cheung, who finished second and third, respectively. Peng’s quick decision-making and aggressive approach helped him conquer the rapid-paced structure of the Hyper Turbo format.
Final 9 Payouts (KRW)
| 1 | SISHU | PENG | 9,258,000 |
| 2 | LINGJIAN | YU | 5,720,000 |
| 3 | PARK YU | CHEUNG | 4,000,000 |
| 4 | CHUNG CHING | CHEUNG | 2,910,000 |
| 5 | JUAN | PENG | 2,200,000 |
| 6 | ZIXUN | WANG | 1,730,000 |
| 7 | JIAHENG | YANG | 1,430,000 |
| 8 | JIE | CHEN | 1,230,000 |
| 9 | DINGDING | GUAN | 1,110,000 |
China’s Jun Lu Wins Event #8: Single Day High Roller #1
China’s Jun Liu claimed victory in the prestigious Single Day High Roller #1 event on July 28, 2024. With a hefty buy-in of KRW 8,000,000 (~USD 5,770), the event drew 44 entries (37 unique), creating a prize pool of KRW 315,832,000 (~USD 228,050), which got distributed among the top 7 finishers. In the end, Liu took home the top prize of KRW 107,742,000, overcoming the tough competition from Chao Tan and Jianwen Hu, who finished in second and third place, respectively.
Event #8: Single Day High Roller #1 Payouts (KRW)
| 1 | JUN | LIU | 107,742,000 |
| 2 | CHAO | TAN | 67,520,000 |
| 3 | JIANWEN | HU | 45,070,000 |
| 4 | YING | SONG | 32,150,000 |
| 5 | YUNCHAO | YU | 24,630,000 |
| 6 | HON CHEONG | LEE | 20,370,000 |
| 7 | SUN | GUODONG | 18,350,000 |
Leng Bin Wins the $720 Dragon Egg Mystery Bounty Event
The $720 buy-in Dragon Egg Mystery Bounty event attracted a total of 403 entries, creating a staggering prize pool of $166,400, along with a bounty pot worth $87,010.
A total of 61 players returned to Day 2, with a motive to get a pay jump, as they were guaranteed a minimum payout of $980. The massive field soon fell to only 9, beginning the final table.
Leng Bin entered the final table as the chip leader and dominated the final table with several eliminations. The final table was filled with short-stack players, and they bowed out just 30 minutes into the final table play. Leng Bin knocked out Huang Guanha (6th) and Xu Jieming (5th).
It wasn’t very long before the final table play was down to just 4 players. Xu Guo sent out Sun Chang Liang in 4th place, starting the three-handed play. Xu Go lost his stacks against Chen Chuanshu and needed a double-up to stay alive. He soon moved all-in with his Q♦7♦, against Chen Chuanshu’s A♦10♥︎. The board card came out 9♠︎10♣︎10♦4♠︎A♥︎, giving Chuanshu a full house, sending out Xu Guo in 3rd place.
Chuanshu entered the heads-up as the chip leader, but Leng Bin quickly closed it in the first few hands. After nearly 40 minutes of the fourth and back battle, Chuanshu moved the last of his chips with J♥︎8♣︎, and Bin called the all-in with K♦Q♦. The board cards couldn’t save the inferior hand of Chuanshu. Chen Chuanshu ended his deep run with a 2nd place finish, earning $24,819.
While Leng Bin walked away with the top prize of $35,080 and an additional Bounty prize of $9,460.
Event #9: Dragon Egg Mystery Bounty Final Table Payouts
| Rank | Player | Prize {KRW} |
| 1st | Bin Leng | 48,586,000 |
| 2nd | Chuan Shu chen | 31,820,000 |
| 3rd | Guo Xu | 21,430,000 |
| 4th | Chang Liang Sun | 14,770,000 |
| 5th | Jiemeing Xu | 10,440,000 |
| 6th | Guanhua Huang | 7,560,000 |
| 7th | Xudong Yang | 5,620,000 |
| 8th | Chien-Chih Weng | 4,290,000 |
| 9th | Lei Yu | 3,360,000 |
Jiacheng Pang Wins Event #13: PLO Mystery Bounty Event
China’s Jiacheng Pang triumphed in the Pot Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty event, for the top prize of $11,161 along with the largest Bounty of $7,940. 5th place finisher Yuanjun Lu took the second largest Bounty of $5,050 along with the prize money of $2,449.
PLO $720 buy-in Mystery Bounty Event attracted a total of 90 players, which created a prize pool of $37,230 along with a bounty pot of $19,490. The prize pool was split among the top 14 players, while the bounty pot was shared among the players with the most elimination.
Event #13: PLO Mystery Bounty Event Final Table Payouts
| Rank | Player | Prize {KRW} |
| 1st | Jiacheng Pang | 14,310,000 |
| 2nd | Qiaonan Liu | 9,170,000 |
| 3rd | Yuan Gao | 6,140,000 |
| 4th | TSZ Yeung Ka | 4,290,000 |
| 5th | Yuanjun Lu | 3,140,000 |
| 6th | Hung Hsiang Wuh | 2,400,000 |
| 7th | Mingyue Wang | 1,940,000 |
| 8th | Peng Peng | 1,650,000 |
| 9th | Zhihao Zhang | 1,480,000 |
Wangcheng Zhang Wins Event #15: Hyper Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em
China’s Wangcheng Zhang took down the NLH $360 buy-in Hyper Turbo no-limit hold ’em event. He defeated his fellow countrymen Guanhua Huang to take a massive share of $11,307 from the prize pool and the Red Dragon trophy.
The event drew a field of 181 entries, generating a prize pool of $43,980, with the top 28 finishers taking a share of it.
Event #15: Hyper Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em Final Table Payouts
| Rank | Player | Prize {KRW} |
| 1st | Wamgcheng Zhang | 14,497,000 |
| 2nd | Guanhua Huang | 9,480,000 |
| 3rd | Cheng Zhang | 6,400,000 |
| 4th | Allen Lin | 4,460,000 |
| 5th | Mingyue Wang | 3,200,000 |
| 6th | Yixian Chen | 2,380,000 |
| 7th | Chunnuan Xu | 1,830,000 |
| 8th | Renjie Miao | 1,450,000 |
| 9th | Chih Sheng Chan | 1,190,000 |
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