Mini Championship ($1,100)

Both Mini Championship qualifiers have now concluded, with Day 1B bringing in an additional 198 entries, pushing the total field to 457 entries. With over double the guarantee on the line, the prize pool has swelled to an impressive $442,320, set to be awarded across tomorrow's Day 2 battle.

The final flight saw last season's WPT Champion Konstantin Held cap the day with the lead, being the sole runner to bag a seven digit chip count. Held took advantage of the last few levels, ramping up the aggression to end the day with a mighty 1,034,000 (86 BB). Held leads the overall Day 2 charge, surpassing Day 1A chip leader Suguru Sawada's 959,000 (80 BB) stack. Australia's Johan Lees follows with 897,000 (75 BB), along with compatriot Bobby Zhang two big blinds behind, to round up the top three counts.

Action will continue tomorrow at 11:30 local time with all returning players guaranteed a mincash for their efforts.

Mini Championship

Date/s: February 21-22, 2025

Buy-in: USD 1,100

Guarantee: USD 200,000

Entries: 457

Prize pool: USD 442,320

ITM: 58 places

D1A: 259 entries, 33 qualified

D1B: 198 entries, 25 qualified

Day 2/ Final: Saturday, February 22

Konstantin Held has picked up two orbits of blinds and antes, having open raised all-in twice in a row and remained unchallenged.

Action on today's Day 1B heat is close to wrapping up with five more eliminations left on the table. 25 runners are guaranteed a spot in the Day 2 games, joining Day 1A's 33 survivors already on the hunt.

Top Chip Counts

Sergin Mark went with K♥ 8♥ for his last 82,000 (10 BB) and ran smack into Konstantin Held's A♥ A♠ behind.

No help for Mark arrived on board 9♦ J♥ 2♠ 7♦ J♠ , cutting his run entirely.