10K Single Day Challenge ($10,000)

With an astonishing lead, Daniel Neilson wrapped up the final duel in one hand, having raised all-in on the button with 6♠ 4♠ . Yongjia Lin called off for his last 1,110,000 (11 BB) with A♣ 2♣ , and bowed out shortly as board 4♣ 4♦ 2♥ 3♥ 9♥ ran Neilson trip fours for the final victory.

Action is down to heads up play with Daniel Neilson stacking a commanding lead against compatriot Yongjia Lin.

Daniel Neilson limped in on the small blind and Yongjia Lin checked his option.

Action on board J♥ 7♥ T♦ 3♣ 8♠ was checked all the way down to the river, where Neilson led a bet of 200,000. Lin found the call with top pair J♣ 5♣ and picked up the pot as Neilson revealed bluff 5♥ 2♥ .

Yongjia Lin raised all-in on the small blind for 635,000 (10 BB) and saw Fabian Gumz right behind, rise to the challenge.

Lin at risk, was left with no worries as the flop 2♦ 9♦ 5♦ arrived all diamonds, leaving Gumz drawing dead straight away. Runout 3♣ K♦ came as a formality, with Gumz down to two big blinds just shortly after.

Following a ten-hour grind, today's 10K Single Day Challenge has narrowed down to its final seven players with Amin Riyazati stacking the lead over the final round. Each contender is now guaranteed in $16,849 winnings with all eyes set on the $127,255 top prize.

10K Single Day Challenge

Date/s: February 14, 2025

Buy-in: USD 10,000

Entries: 40

Prize pool: USD 374,420

ITM: 7 places

Final Table Chip Counts

Fabian Gumz opened 175,000 off his 300,000 stack utg+1 and called off following an all-in from Yongjia Lin on the big blind.

At risk of a bubble elimination, Gumz continued ahead as board 9♣ 3♠ 6♦ 7♣ 9♠ kept his ace-king a favorite all the way.

Yongjia Lin open raised all-in on the hijack and was met with a call from Simas Karaliunas on the small blind for his lesser 370,000 (7 BB).

Up for a flip, board 9♣ T♣ 5♥ 2♠ A♥ ran in favor of Karaliunas' overcards, keeping the count still at nine players.

Joseph Serock went for an 80,000 raise on the hijack and was followed by a 180,000 button three bet from Yongjia Lin behind. Serock clapped back with an all-in and Lin didn't hesitate to step away from the action.

Jungsup Yun flicked in his remaining 165,000 (4 BB) following the loss just a hand before, and faced Yongjia Lin at showdown once more.

This time ahead, Yun recovered some of his chips back as board Q♥ 6♦ 7♦ K♥ 2♦ left his ace-high ahead all the way.

Daniel Neilson opened utg, raised by Yongjia Lin to 210,000. Jungsup Yun on the small blind, padded it further to 600,000 and called for the rest after Lin moved all-in for 155,000 more.

Yun crushed against the best hand in the deck, took the hit as board J♥ J♦ 2♦ 9♥ 5♥ offered him no salvation.

Jungsup Yun opened on the cutoff and went on to call off for his entire 324,000 (20 BB) after Yongjia Lin on the small blind moved all-in.

Board 9♥ 6♥ 3♠ 2♦ 4♠ ran dry for both, leaving Yun's ace-high good for the takedown.

Yongjia Lin opened on the cutoff and called an 88,000 three bet from Najeem Ajez a seat after.

On flop 3♣ 8♣ 3♠ , Lin pulled a check jam after Ajez continued for 75,000. Ajez burnt one time bank, and eventually called off for his remaining 225,000 for a showdown.

Lin 9♠ 8♠

Ajez A♠ J♠

Ajez in need to pair up, failed to do so on runout 2♦ K♣ , sending him out of the running entirely.

Benny Glaser opened utg and called a 55,000 three bet from Yongjia Lin on the button.

On flop A♥ T♥ T♠ , Glaser check called another 30,000, and headed to turn 5♣ . Both checked it through to river J♦ , where Glaser led all-in. Lin called off for his remaining 246,000 with a full house J♥ J♣ , and shipped the win as Glaser flipped over a straight K♠ Q♠ .

A three way raised pot led by Mario Arrocha on the hijack rolled a flop of K♥ 4♥ 6♠ . Action checked round to turn 8♥ , where Yongjia Lin decided to go for a bet of 18,000. Both found no reason to continue and slipped the fold.