Zhi Qiang Leads WPT Sanya Main Event Final Table, with Ying Eyeing Title in Third Place

The WPT Sanya Main Event final table is here, and today the final nine competitors from a field of 888 entries are vying for the CNY 1,600,000 ($242,555) top prize. Qian Zhi Qiang and his stack of 5.255 million is in the lead, with Huang Deng Dong in second place with a chip stack of 4.475 million. Tang Ying (pictured) comes into the WPT Sanya Main Event final table third in chips.

Let’s take a look at the final table in full:

1. Qian Zhi Qiang – 5,255,000 (88 big blinds)
2. Huang Deng Dong – 4,475,000 (75 big blinds)
3. Tang Ying – 2,985,000 (50 big blinds)
4. Chen Ke – 2,195,000 (37 big blinds)
5. Li Guang Yu – 1,970,000 (33 big blinds)
6. Li Cheng Bei – 1,906,000 (32 big blinds)
7. Chen Sui Yu – 1,770,000 (30 big blinds)
8. Fu Peng – 645,000 (11 big blinds)
9. Hu Ling Fei – 590,000 (10 big blinds)

Also at the final table is 2015 Red Dragon and Macau Poker Cup High-Roller champion Li Guang Yu. Guang Yu will look to leverage his wealth of experience and determination in order to win the WPT Sanya Main Event title.

The final nine players are guaranteed CNY 150,000 ($22,700) in prize money, but all eyes are on the title and CNY 1,600,000 ($242,555) first-place prize. Below are the full payouts for the final nine places.

1st: CNY 1,600,000 ($242,555)
2nd: CNY 1,100,000 ($166,700)
3rd: CNY 700,000 ($106,000)
4th: CNY 520,000 ($78,800)
5h: CNY 400,000 ($60,600)
6th: CNY 309,300 ($46,900)
7th: CNY 260,000 ($39,400)
8th: CNY 205,000 ($30,100)
9th: CNY 150,000 ($22,700)

Stay tuned to WPT.com for more from the WPT Sanya Main Event at MGM Grand Sanya.