RDPT JEJU 2025 | Hu Chao's Lucky Charm: The FTP Cap That Carried Him to Baby Dragon Glory
After all three flights, Baby Dragon entered its decisive phase. Day 2 saw relentless action as surviving players clashed for a coveted spot at the final table, with the championship trophy now clearly in sight.
The Road to the Final Table
50 players back to the field including some big names in the Poker World
• Wang Shengyong (2024 Baby Dragon Champion)
• Li Xianglai (high-stakes pro in China)
• Chen Hao (2025 CPG Main Event Champion)
The action proved brutal as players fell like dominos. In a tournament-defining moment, reigning champion Shengyong Wang 's 10th place elimination makes last 9 players into the final table.
The Final Nine:
• Chao Hu (2,095,000 chips)
• Yiming Kuang (630,000 chips)
• Rong Zhang (1,065,000 chips)
• Jiahao Jin (630,000 chips)
• Xiao Liu (645,000 chips)
• Hongjun Zhao (2,140,000 chips)
• Zhongxian Li (1,100,000 chips)
• Wenwen Chen (685,000 chips)
• Yongbin Wang (910,000 chips)
As the final 9 contenders took their seats, Each received the inaugural Red
Dragon Milestone Cap, a new commemorative for Final Table players only.
Each cap features a unique serial number, permanently marking their achievement in reaching this prestigious stage. The Lucky Cap: Hu Chao stood out as the only final table player who kept his commemorative FTP cap on throughout the battle.
Heads-Up Showdown
Hu (4.19M) and Zhao (5.71M) made a split deal so they were figthing for the real honor of poker.
At Level 30 (75K/125K/125K), the defining hand unfolded:
The Championship Hand
• Preflop: Zhao (BTN) raises 300K → Hu (BB) 3-bets to 850K → Call
• Flop (J♦6♥K♦): Hu cbets 450K → Zhao jams 3.1M → Snap call!
• Showdown:
• Zhao: 7♦5♦ (flush draw)
• Hu: J♠J♥ (top set)
• Board runs out: 9♠ A♠
Hu's set held, securing his place in Baby Dragon title and leaving Zhao with a hard-fought runner-up finish.
Congratulations to Chao Hu for claiming the Baby Dragon Championship title!
With multiple jaw-dropping comebacks, Hu's victory felt nothing short of destiny.