WPT Prime Cambodia 2026 Recap

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By Mrinal Gujare
06 Feb 2026
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  • Andrei Kalgin wins WPT Prime Cambodia, earning $154,170.
  • Norberto Korn takes home $32,400 in Mystery Bounty High Roller.
  • Event sees record entries and substantial prize pools.
Andrei Kalgin WPT Prime Cambodia 2026
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Andrei Kalgin won the Season 24 Championship for $154,170 at WPT Prime Cambodia 2026. The series featured record fields, multiple bounty events, and several WPT Prime seats awarded across the festival at NagaWorld.

Andrei Kalgin secured the Season 24 WPT Prime Cambodia Championship after a short final day that concluded in under seven hours. The $1,100 buy-in main event drew 1,095 entries, creating a $1,062,150 prize pool. Only 15 players returned for the final day.

Kalgin defeated Joshua Figuerres heads-up to claim $154,170. Figuerres finished second for $103,000, marking his largest live tournament score to date. The victory also awarded Kalgin a $10,400 seat to the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

The championship followed a strong local legacy, with Figuerres narrowly missing the chance to replicate fellow Filipino David Erquiaga’s Season 20 WPT Prime Cambodia title run at NagaWorld Integrated Resort.

WPT Prime Cambodia Championship Details
  • Dates: January 29 to February 3
  • Start Time: 8:00 AM PST
  • Buy-in: $1,100
  • Guarantee: $750,000
  • Entries: 1,095
  • Prize Pool: $1,062,150

Mystery Bounty High Roller Won by Norberto Korn

The $3,000 Mystery Bounty High Roller attracted a record 67 entries, generating a $178,723 prize pool. Of that total, $111,723 was allocated to standard payouts, with $67,000 reserved for bounty envelopes.

Argentine player Norberto Korn took control early on the final day after winning a key preflop all-in and maintained the chip lead through the five-hour conclusion. Korn earned $32,400 for first place.

Xiaosheng Zheng recorded the most profitable bounty run, collecting multiple envelopes after an early double elimination. Despite finishing fourth for $10,350, his bounty haul lifted his total payout to $39,850, the second-highest overall.

Side Event Highlights and Winners

Championship Warm Up ($600)

Qi Li won the $600 Championship Warm Up after a five-hour final session. The event surpassed its $150,000 guarantee, drawing 472 entries and generating a $247,234 prize pool.

Li gained separation during three-handed play and defeated Yonghong Si heads-up to claim $54,772 and a $1,100 WPT Prime Championship seat.

Survivor ($800)

Yuequan Jia claimed the Survivor event after outlasting 319 entries in a field that pushed the $200,000 guarantee to $222,790. Each knockout carried a $1,500 bounty.

Jia entered heads-up play at a chip disadvantage but sealed the win against Joshua Figuerres after completing a straight on the river. Jia earned $28,500 plus $7,200 in bounties and a WPT Prime seat. Figuerres finished second for $30,290 total, while Anmol Mehta placed third for $11,600.

Mystery Bounty ($1,000)

Pham Bao won the $1,000 Mystery Bounty event after navigating a 265-entry field. The prize pool reached $231,345, exceeding the $200,000 guarantee.

Bao controlled the final table, including a double elimination holding quads. He eliminated Francisco Sanchez in third place and collected a $10,000 bounty before defeating Kevin Ewald heads-up. Bao earned $34,995, a $1,100 WPT Prime seat, and $20,500 in bounties for a total of $55,495.

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