Mini Championship ($1,100)

With action folded to the blinds, Leo Soma raised all-in and saw Chak Hei Chan right behind, call off for his last 590,000 (6 BB).

Chan dominated, found some hope as flop 6♠ 7♠ 7♥ offered him some straight outs, but was ultimately crushed as runout A♦ J♠ missed to fill up his draw.

Having already opened 300,000 utg, Nadav Cohen flicked in 5,000 more following an all-in from Chak Hei Chan for his last three big blinds.

Gunning for overcards, Chan instantly found two on board J♠ T♣ 8♥ 4♥ 5♠ , earning him the much needed win.

The Mini Championship is down to its final nine players after a grueling nine-level battle with France's Leo Soma leading the hunt. All eyes are set on the $87,027 top prize, along with the $1,100 entry to the WPT Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, up for grabs.

Final Table Chip Counts

Hyunkyou Park opened 150,000 on the cutoff and flicked in 40,000 more following a micro stack all-in from Chak Hei Chan.

Chan at risk, continued to hang on with the double up on board J♠ 8♥ 5♠ K♠ K♥ still leaving him short.

With around 1,610,000 already in the middle across board 7♠ 9♥ T♦ 5♠ 5♦ , Fabian Rolli on the big blind, led out a final bet of 850,000. Chak Hei Chan took his time to deliberate and eventually put in the call, only to muck as Rolli revealed a flopped straight 8♦ 6♦ .

Ahmed Abdellatif opened 150,000 on the button and called off his remaining 525,000 after Chak Hei Chan moved all-in on the big blind.

Board 5♣ 2♥ T♠ T♥ 9♠ ran dry for both, leaving Chan's king-high good for the takedown.

Vying for a pot of 580,000 across board 5♦ K♠ Q♦ 4♥ , action was caught on Chak Hei Chan with a bet of 225,000. Ahmed Abdellatif on the small blind, check jammed for 790,000 total and raked in the boost after Chan was left unable to continue.

Peter Kiem risked his last 680,000 (13 BB) on the big blind and faced button raiser Chak Hei Chan for a race.

Kiem K♣ J♣

Chan Ax 7x

Board J♠ 7♠ 4♣ 5♣ Q♠ landed Kiem's way, keeping him in his seat with fourteen players remaining.

Today's Mini Championship Day 2 battle is down to its final two tables with Malaysia's Jason Lau continuing to reign. Listed up top is $87,027 including a $1,100 entry to the WPT Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

Chip Count Update

Chak Hei Chan opened on the cutoff and called for his tournament life - 400,000 (13 BB) after Hyunkyou Park moved all-in on the small blind.

Park dominated, forked over a chunk of his stack as board J♣ Q♥ 3♦ T♥ 4♦ ran the nut straight for his opponent.

With a pot of 960,000 already spread out on board 7♣ K♦ J♣ K♥ Q♣ , blind vs blind action saw Chak Hei Chan bluff all-in with A♠ 3♣ in a final attempt to take it down. Fabian Rolli check called for his remaining 530,000 and set up the trap perfectly for his nut straight A♣ T♦ and collect in full.

Leo Schulhof reshoved his 154,000 (7 BB) on the big blind and was called by initial raiser Chak Hei Chan for a flip.

Chan found not one, but two pair on board J♦ K♣ 9♣ 4♦ T♠ , easily dusting his opponent.

Yuan Yu opened 75,000 utg+1, leaving himself with 5,000 behind. Two callers joined behind, prompting Chak Hei Chan to squeeze all-in on the big blind. Yu flicked in his last chip, and saw Simas Karaliunas tank call on the button for his entire 380,000.

Chan's aggression paid off as board J♦ 7♦ 2♥ 2♣ 9♥ steered clear of his opponents' overcards, leaving his pocket pair good for the double bust.