The Macau Poker Cup 23 (MPC23) set a record for its summer series as 945 players took to the felt to create a HK$9,899,820 prize pool, which nearly doubled the HK$5 million guarantee. After three days of play, which included a final table that lasted less than six hours, China's Yue Feng Pan emerged victorious to capture the HK$2,108,000 (~$272,000 USD) first-place prize and give China their eighth Red Dragon title.
"I feel so happy right now," said Pan, a 30-year-old primarily cash game player. "I just love the competition of tournaments and being able to prove myself against all my opponents.