Place
3rd
Prize
$143,677
Blind level
Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Entries
1/52
Total Chips
13,000,000
Average
13,000,000

D2

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:51:56 PM

Yongjia Lin Eliminated in 3rd Place ($143,677)

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Yongjia Lin Eliminated in 3rd Place ($143,677)

Roman Hrabec shoved from the small blind with a covering stack and Yongjia Lin called from the big blind with his stack of 2,850,000.

PlayerHandChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
T8
10,075,000(81 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
AT
busted

Hrabec was dominated but the 8 2 J 4 7 runout gave him a pair of eights to eliminate Lin and enter heads-up play with a sizable lead over Nitsche.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:45:32 PM

Lin Gets a Fold from Nitsche

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Yongjia Lin limped in from the small blind and Dominik Nitsche checked from the big blind.


The flop came K 9 8 and Nitsche called a 125,000 bet from Lin.


Both players checked the 4 turn leading to the 8 river. Lin bet 125,000 and Nitsche folded.

PlayerChips
3,100,000(25 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
2,650,000(21 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:40:11 PM

Lin Shoves into Nitsche

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Yongjia Lin

Dominik Nitsche opened to 250,000 from the button and Yongjia Lin defended from the big blind.


The flop came T T 7 . Lin checked, Nitsche bet 125,000, Lin shoved and Nitsche folded.

PlayerChips
3,700,000(30 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
1,900,000(15 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:37:09 PM

More for Hrabec

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

With two players seeing a board of 5 5 9 3 T and 1,425,000 in the middle, Roman Hrabec checked from the small blind and Yongjia

Lin bet 1,600,000 from the big blind. Hrabec called.


Lin was bluffing with 8 6 while Hrabec had trips with 6 5 to take the pot and pull away from his two competitors.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
7,400,000(59 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
1,200,000(10 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:33:03 PM

Nitsche Doubles Through Lin

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000
Dominik Nitsche

Yongjia Lin shoved from the small blind with a covering stack and Dominik Nitsche called from the big blind with his stack of 2,350,000, putting himself at risk.

PlayerHandChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
A9
3,700,000(30 BB)
AJ
4,825,000(39 BB)

The 6 7 5 8 5 runout gave Nitsche the nut-flush to double up through Lin.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:33:03 PM

Nitsche Doubles Through Lin

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Yongjia Lin shoved from the small blind with a covering stack and Dominik Nitsche called from the big blind with his stack of 2,350,000, putting himself at risk.

PlayerHandChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
A9
3,700,000(30 BB)
AJ
4,825,000(39 BB)

The 6 7 5 8 5 runout gave Nitsche the nut-flush to double up through Lin.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:16:52 PM

Hrabec Check-Raises Lin

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Roman Hrabec limped in from the small blind and Yongjia Lin raised to 425,000 from the big blind. Hrabec called.

The flop came 3 3 J and Hrabec checked. Lin bet 250,000, Hrabec check-raised to 550,000 and Lin folded.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
6,700,000(54 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
4,250,000(34 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:14:58 PM

Lin Extends His Lead

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Yongjia Lin opened to 250,000 from the button and Roman Hrabec defended from the big blind.


Both players checked the J 9 8 flop leading to the J turn. Hrabec bet 250,000 and Lin called.


Hrabec check-called a 450,000 bet from Lin on the 5 river. Lin showed two pair with A 8 and Hrabec mucked.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
7,550,000(60 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
3,450,000(28 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:13:28 PM

Hrabec Doubles Through Nitsche

Level 23: 75,000 / 125,000 ante: 125,000

Yongjia Lin opened to 250,000 from the button and received a call from Dominik Nitsche in the small blind before Roman Hrabec shoved for 1,825,000 from the big blind. Lin folded before Nitsche called with a covering stack.

PlayerHandChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
7,000,000(56 BB)
88
2,200,000(18 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
A9
4,025,000(32 BB)

The 6 A 9 Q K runout gave Hrabec two pair to double up through Nitsche.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 4:12:11 PM

Lin Gets Paid With Turned Set

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Roman Hrabec limped in from the small blind and Yongjia Lin raised to 350,000 from the big blind. Hrabec called.


Both players checked the K 2 Q flop leading to the 9 turn. Hrabec check-called a 550,000 bet from Lin.


Hrabec check-called another bet from Lin on the 3 river, this time for 1,200,000. Lin showed a se with 9 9 and Hrabec mucked.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
7,100,000(71 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,050,000(21 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:48:55 PM

Hrabec Gets Two Streets

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000
Roman Hrabec

Yongjia Lin opened to 200,000 from the button and Roman Hrabec defended from the big blind.


The flop came Q Q 5 and Hrabec checked. Lin bet 125,000, Hrabec check-raised to 400,000 and Lin called.


On the 2 turn Hrabec bet 550,000 and Lin called again. Both players checked the 4 river. Hrabec showed two pair with 9 5 and Lin mucked.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
4,250,000(43 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
4,200,000(42 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:43:21 PM

Lin Takes the Lead

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Dominik Nitsche opened to 200,000 from the button and Yongjia Lin three-bet to 800,000 from the big blind. Nitsche called.


The flop came 8 3 6 and Nitsche called a 600,000 continuation bet from Lin.


Lin shoved the T turn and Nitsche folded.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
5,350,000(54 BB)
4,400,000(44 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:24:49 PM

Hrabec Catches Lin Speeding

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Roman Hrabec limped in from the small blind and Yongjia Lin raised to 300,000 from the big blind. Hrabec called.


The flop came 3 3 9 and Hrabec check-called a 150,000 bet from Lin.


Hrabec check-called another bet from Lin on the 3 turn, this time for 350,000. Both players then checked the 6 river.


Hrabec showed K T for king-high and Lin mucked.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
4,250,000(43 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
3,250,000(33 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:21:40 PM

Lin Shows Down Top Pair

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Yongjia Lin limped in from the small blind and Dominik Nitsche raised to 350,000 from the big blind. Lin called.


The flop came A 4 2 and Lin check-called a 200,000 bet from Nitsche.


Both players checked the 7 turn leading to the 5 river. Lin checked, Nitsche bet 600,000 and Lin called. Nitsche was bluffing with Q T while Lin had top pair with A J to win the pot.

PlayerChips
5,450,000(55 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
4,700,000(47 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:07:09 PM

Lin Catching Up to Nitsche

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Yongjia Lin limped in from the small blind and Dominik Nitsche raised to 350,000 from the big blind. Lin called.


The flop came J 9 4 and Lin checked. Nitsche bet 200,000, Lin check-raised to 700,000 and Nitsche called.


On the 8 turn Lin shoved and Nitsche folded.

PlayerChips
4,520,000(45 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
3,900,000(39 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 3:06:14 PM

Hrabec Gets a Shove Through

Level 22: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Roman Hrabec opened to 200,000 from the button and Yongjia Lin three-bet to 600,000 from the big blind. Hrabec shoved and Lin folded.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
2,750,000(28 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,520,000(25 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 2:31:27 PM

Lin and Gumz Each Show One

Level 21: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000
Fabian Gumz

Fabian Gumz limped in from the small blind and Yongjia Lin raised to 320,000 from the big blind. Gumz called.


The flop came Q 6 J and Gumz check-called a 180,000 bet from Lin.


Both players checked the 5 turn leading to the T river. Lin bet 1,450,000 and Gumz folded, showing the 7 from his hand.


Lin showed the 3 from his hand before taking the pot.

PlayerChips
FG
4,760,000(60 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
3,100,000(39 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 2:04:27 PM

Nitsche Gets Lin to Fold

Level 21: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Dominik Nitsche opened to 160,000 from under the gun and Yongjia Lin three-bet to 600,000 from the big blind. Nitsche four-bet shoved and Lin folded.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
3,010,000(38 BB)
2,935,000(37 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 2:03:06 PM

Gumz Takes One Down Preflop

Level 21: 40,000 / 80,000 ante: 80,000

Yongjin Lin opened to 110,000 from under the gun, Roman Hrabec three-bet to 600,000 from the small blind, Fabian Gumz four-bet to 1,200,000 from the big blind and both opponents folded.

PlayerChips
FG
6,000,000(75 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
3,000,000(38 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
1,610,000(20 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 1:59:56 PM

Lin Four-Bets Hrabec

Level 20: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Yongjjia Lin opened to 160,000 from the button and Roman Hrabec three-bet to 600,000 from the big blind. Lin four-bet to 1,050,000 and Hrabec used two time banks before folding.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
3,170,000(53 BB)
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,210,000(37 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 1:37:08 PM

Lin Forces a Fold on Monotone Flop

Level 20: 30,000 / 60,000 ante: 60,000

Yongjjia Lin opened to 120,000 from under the gun and Fabian Gumz called from the big blind.


Gumz check-folded to an 85,000 continuation bet on the 9 2 3 flop.

PlayerChips
FG
4,500,000(75 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
2,970,000(50 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 12:35:12 PM

Nitsche Takes a Big Hit Courtesy of Lin

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Dominik Nitsche opened to 100,000 from under the gun and Yongjia Lin defended from the big blind.


The flop came 9 9 3 and Lin checked. Nitsche bet 65,000, Lin check-raised to 325,00 and Nitsche called.


Lin continued for 475,000 on the 8 turn and Nitsche called again. Both players then checked the 4 river. Lin showed trips with Q 9 and Nitsche mucked.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
3,335,000(67 BB)
1,320,000(26 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 12:22:51 PM

Lin’s Comeback Continues

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000
Yongjia Lin

Yongjia Lin opened to 100,000 from under the gun and Roman Hrabec called from the small blind.


The flop came 5 4 3 and Hrabec check-called a 200,000 bet from Lin.


Lin bet 375,000 when checked to on the 4 turn and this time Hrabec folded.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,760,000(55 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
2,460,000(49 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 12:15:55 PM

Lin Rivers a Boat

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Roman Hrabec opened to 100,000 from under the gun and received calls from Yongjia Lin in the small blind and Dominik Nitsche in the big blind.


All three players checked the 4 2 5 flop leading to the 2 turn. Lin bet 175,000 and only Nitsche called.


Both players then checked the 6 river. Lin showed a full house with 6 6 and Nitsche mucked.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
3,180,000(64 BB)
2,125,000(43 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
2,060,000(41 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 11:55:40 AM

Lin Doubles Through Gumz

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Fabian Gumz opened to 100,000 from the button, Yongjia Lin shoved for 625,000 from the small blind and Gumz called with a covering stack to put Lin at risk.

PlayerHandChips
FG
66
5,575,000(112 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
99
1,760,000(35 BB)

Lin stayed ahead with the higher pocket pair on the 8 4 4 Q 9 runout to double through Gumz.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 11:54:30 AM

Hrabec Shows Aces

Level 19: 25,000 / 50,000 ante: 50,000

Yongjia Lin opened to 100,000 from under the gun, Dominik Nitsche three-bet to 250,000 from the button, Roman Hrabec four-bet to 575,000 from the small blind and both opponents folded.


Hrabec showed A A before taking the pot.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
3,300,000(66 BB)
2,500,000(50 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
930,000(19 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 11:21:26 AM

Lin Takes Another Pot From Hrabec

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Yongjia Lin opened to 80,000 from the button and Roman Hrabec defended from the big blind.


Both players checked the A Q T flop leading to the 7 turn. Hrabec check-folded to a 125,000 bet from Lin.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,045,000(51 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
910,000(23 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 11:18:07 AM

Lin Making a Comeback

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000

Roman Hrabec opened to 80,000 from the hijack and Yongjia Lin defended from the big blind.


The flop came 7 7 K . Lin checked, Hrabec bet 40,000, Lin check-raised to 125,000 and Hrabec folded.

PlayerChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
2,190,000(55 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
790,000(20 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 10:48:55 AM

Lin Doubles Through Hrabec

Level 18: 20,000 / 40,000 ante: 40,000
Yongjia Lin

Roman Hrabec opened to 90,000 from early position and Yongjia Lin defended from the big blind. The flop came A K J and Lin checked. Hrabec bet 40,000, Lin shoved for 125,000 and Hrabec called with a covering stack.

PlayerHandChips
RH
Roman HrabecCzech Republic [CZE]Czech Republic
A8
1,560,000(39 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
QJ
490,000(12 BB)

Hrabec was ahead with top pair but the Q and 4 runout gave Lin two pair to double up.

SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 8:24:41 AM

Nitsche Puts Lin to the Test

Level 16: 15,000 / 25,000 ante: 25,000
Yongjia Lin

Dominik Nitsche opened to 50,000 from the hijack and Yongjia Lin defended from the big blind.


The flop came 9 3 2 and Lin checked. Nitsche bet 45,000, Lin check-raised to 155,000 and Nitsche called.


Both players checked the T turn leading to the 7 river. Nitsche checked, Lin bet 210,000, Nitsche shoved with a covering stack and Lin folded.

PlayerChips
3,145,000(126 BB)
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
860,000(34 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 6:50:00 AM

Toledano Left With One Big Blind After Bluff Gone Wrong

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000
Valeriano Toledano

Valeriano Toledano opened to 32,000 from under the gun and Yongjia Lin three-bet to 70,000 from early position. Toledano called.


The flop came A 7 8 and Toledano check-called an 18,000 bet from Lin.


Both players checked the 7 turn leading to the 4 river. Toledano bet 133,000, leaving just 16,000 behind, Lin shoved with a covering stack and Toledano snap-folded.

PlayerChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
905,000(57 BB)
16,000(1 BB)
SMPSMP
2/18/2025, 6:31:08 AM

Lin Doubles Through Takayama

Level 14: 8,000 / 16,000 ante: 16,000
Yongjia Lin

Yongjia Lin opened to 35,000 from the hijack and Mike Takayama three-bet to 103,000 from the cutoff. Lin four-bet shoved for 303,000 and Takayama called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

PlayerHandChips
YL
Yongjia LinAustralia [AUS]Australia
JJ
646,000(40 BB)
MT
Mike TakayamaPhilippines [PHL]Philippines
77
366,000(23 BB)

Lin was in good shape with the higher pocket pair and he remained ahead on the Q T 3 A A runout to double up through Takayama.