Mini Championship ($1,100)

Erik Rozhynskyi committed his last 610,000 (6 BB) with K♦ T♦ and found himself in rough shape against Travis Endersby's K♠ Q♠ .

No surprises came on board J♣ 6♠ 2♥ 6♣ 8♥ , cutting Rozhynskyi's run in 8th place finish.

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

Erik Rozhynskyi opened 150,000 on the cutoff and was met with a 1,100,000 all-in from Leo Soma right behind. Rozhynskyi opted not to take the spot, shipping Soma the dead money in the middle.

Erik Rozhynskyi defended his big blind against Jason Lau's 100,000 hijack open, and check called another 100,000 on flop 4♣ T♠ A♥ . On turn 7♥ , Lau continued with an all-in, and Rozhynskyi check called a second time for his last 350,000.

Lau Q♠ J♣

Rozhynskyi T♣ 7♣

Down to four outs, Lau bricked river 6♠ , shipping Rozhynskyi the pot with his turned two pair.

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

Leo Soma opened utg and saw Erik Rozhynskyi complete on the big blind.

On flop A♥ J♥ 7♥ , Soma continued small, check raised by Rozhynskyi to 75,000. Soma responded with an all-in, and Rozhynskyi called off for his 225,000 behind.

Soma J♣ 7♣

Rozhynskyi 4♥ 2♥

Rozhynskyi with a flush, locked in the win as Soma failed to fill up on either turn T♦ or river A♦ .

Erik Rozhynskyi defended his big blind vs Travis Endersby's 60,000 button open, and check called another 65,000 on flop 8♠ K♥ 6♦ . Both checked turn 9♠ through to river T♥ , where Endersby gunned for a final 250,000. Rozhynskyi took a minute and eventually found the call, yet mucked as Endersby revealed two pair K♠ T♣ .

Jun Li opened to 25,000, called by Erik Rozhynski and Bobby Zhang behind.

Action on flop 9♥ 3♦ 2♦ was checked to Rozhynski, who bet 35,000. Only Zhang put in the call to see turn 9♠ . Rozhynski this time check called a 50,000 bet from his opponent, yet folded on river 5♦ after Zhang fired a final 135,000.