2026 BadukPop Tournament Recap: Eric Lee Sweeps the Open, Champions Crowned in Three Handicap Divisions

It's official: the 2026 BadukPop Tournament is in the books! On Saturday, April 25, 2026, nearly 50 players battled across four rounds at the SF Go Club for over $1,000 in cash, trophies, certificates, and a delicious catered lunch.

Open Section

1st: Eric Lee (undefeated, 4-0). 2nd: Chao Xie. 3rd: Rujun Diing.

Handicap Section

Division 1

1st: Max Zhang. 2nd: Kelvin Zhang. 3rd: Adam Miller.

Division 2

1st: Hongkai Pan (4-0). 2nd: Viktor Makoviichuk. 3rd: Lev Marcus.

Division 3

1st: Lixing Yang (4-0). 2nd: Patrick Rogers. 3rd: Saed Qunbar.

A Huge Thank You to BadukPop

None of this would have been possible without our title sponsor, BadukPop, whose generosity funded the prize pool, trophies, certificates, and lunch. Thank you, BadukPop - you made this happen!

BadukPop is the best Go app on the planet: 5,000+ pro-curated tsumego, interactive lessons, AI from 20 kyu to 7+ dan, and online play. Download below.

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Android: Google Play

Thanks to every player, family, and volunteer. See you on the boards! -- The SF Go Club Team