Mini Championship ($1,100)

The dust has settled, and France's Fabian Rolli stands tall as this WPT Cambodia season’s Mini Championship winner following a grueling two-day battle. Rolli triumphed over a field of 457 entries, securing the largest payout on the list at $79,000 after striking a heads-up deal with compatriot Leo Soma. Along with his prize money, Rolli also takes with him a $1,100 entry to the WPT Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas and the coveted WPT trophy.

"I’ve run so well. I haven’t really lost a single hand, so it wasn’t hard to play this time. Just very lucky—so lucky.", commented Rolli in his post-match interview.

"Heads-up variance is really high, and he was also a really good player, so I was happy to make the deal, and he was happy too. We both knew it could go really fast, so we were both happy with the deal."

The two Frenchmen entered the final table atop the ranks and dominated the final rounds from start to finish. Rolli's momentum came at the cost of Jason Lau six-handed, when his turned flush got value from Lau's rivered trips to seize the lead. From there, Rolli single-handedly delivered the last five eliminations, earning him the final victory as he finished off Soma in a quick heads up battle for the trophy.

"It's my first time playing in Asia, it's been the best trip so far. They have everything here, right? I haven't left the casino for 20 days now, so maybe we'll check out something in Cambodia.", Rolli added.

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

Final Table Results

Leo Soma shoved his last 2,750,000 (11 BB) on the button and was looked up by final opponent Fabian Rolli for a race.

Board T♣ 7♣ 3♦ 5♠ 6♥ landed in Rolli's way, securing him the final victory and the WPT trophy in addition to his guaranteed cash prize.

Fabian Rolli defended his big blind against Leo Soma's 500,000 button open, and read a flop of Q♦ 4♦ 5♣ .

Action checked round to turn A♣ , where Soma bet 1,200,000. Rolli check called onto river 3♦ , and went on to lead a hefty 3,700,000. Soma paid the price, only to muck as Rolli revealed a rivered straight 5♠ 2♠ .

Fabian Rolli open raised all-in on the button and Leo Soma called off for his entire 3,625,000 (18 BB).

Soma slightly ahead, secured the double up on board 4♥ 2♥ 7♠ 7♥ 7♦ , earning him more room to maneuver.

Leo Soma defended his big blind vs Fabian Rolli's 500,000 button open, and check called another 200,000 on flop A♥ 4♦ 4♠ .

Both checked turn 6♥ through to river 5♠ , where Soma led a final 1,200,000. Rolli was up to the challenge and called down with two pair K♥ 5♥ , exposing Soma's bluff Q♥ 7♥ .

Action is down to the final duel with Fabian Rolli holding an undeniable lead against compatriot Leo Soma. The two Frenchmen will battle for the $87,027 top prize, WPT trophy, and the $1,100 entry to the WPT Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

Chip Counts

Hao Wu on the big blind, pushed all-in for 2,330,000 (12 BB) against Fabian Rolli's button open and saw the latter take a stand.

Both players flopped a pair on board A♣ 8♥ K♦ J♠ T♠ with the runout further improving Rolli to a straight to deliver the bust.

Another limp pot blind vs blind between Fabian Rolli and Leo Soma dealt a board of K♥ K♦ T♣ J♥ 8♥ . Action checked down to the river, where Soma bet a final 300,000. Rolli check called, yet mucked as Soma revealed two pair J♦ 3♣ .

Fabian Rolli opened 400,000 utg and slipped another 1,000,000 in the middle following an all-in from Jason Lau on the small blind.

Lau ahead, unfortunately saw his run come to an end as Rolli spiked trip fives on board 5♣ A♦ Q♥ 5♠ 9♣ to steal the win away.

On the third hand after the break, Travis Endersby open shoved his 1,425,000 (7 BB) stack on the cutoff and was looked up by table captain Fabian Rolli right behind.

Endersby in rough shape, exited the arena just shortly after missing to improve on board J♥ 8♠ 5♠ T♣ K♦ .

The remaining five Mini Championship contenders have been sent off for a 60-minute break to make way for tonight's Players' Party. France's Fabian Rolli continues to lead the charge, having locked in two crucial pots just before the break. Each of the final five is now guaranteed $24,111 in winnings with the $87,027 top prize in near sight.

Chip Counts

Fabian Rolli opened utg and was met with a 1,800,000 three bet from Rui Bouquet on the hijack. Rolli demanded for the rest and Bouquet flicked in his remaining 700,000.

Bouquet dominated, bound for the exit as board 9♣ Q♦ 8♠ T♦ 7♠ kept Rolli's top pair, top kicker ahead.

Jason Lau defended his big blind against Fabian Rolli's 300,000 cutoff open, and check called another 250,000 on flop 9♦ 2♥ 5♥ .

Both checked turn 6♥ through to river 9♠ , where Lau led 300,000. Rolli raised to 1,200,000 and Lau snap called with trip nines 9♣ 7♥ . Unfortunately for him, Rolli had already turned a flush with T♥ 9♥ , shipping him the sizeable pot.

With action folded to the blinds, Fabian Rolli open raised all-in and saw Rui Bouquet give it a thought. Bouquet eventually called off for his 1,225,000 (9 BB) stack with Q♥ 9♠ and was in for a race against Rolli's 7♠ 6♣ .

Board J♥ T♣ T♥ 9♥ Q♣ came through for Bouquet, earning him the full double up.

Hao Wu open raised 1,795,000 (14 BB) on the cutoff and was looked up by Fabian Rolli on the small blind.

Both tabled the same hand at showdown, splitting the pot two ways just as board A♠ 2♥ 8♦ 5♣ 3♣ faced up on the table.

A limp pot blind vs blind between Fabian Rolli and Rui Bouquet saw action on flop 3♠ 6♠ K♣ check round to turn 3♣ .

Checked to Bouquet once more, he bet 350,000. Rolli was up to the test, and got to showdown for cheap after Bouquet checked back river 5♦ .

Rolli showed K♠ 8♣ for two pair and secured the pot.

Fabian Rolli defended his big blind against Leo Soma's 250,000 hijack open, and went on to fire a 200,000 donkbet on flop 9♦ 8♥ 7♠ . Rolli responded with a raise to 700,000, enough to convince Soma to give up the fight.

Hao Wu opened on the hijack, called by Fabian Rolli on the button along with Leo Soma on the big blind.

Wu continued for another 250,000 on flop 2♣ 5♥ J♥ and saw only Rolli stick around to turn 9♦ . Both checked it through to river Q♦ , where Wu bet a final 375,000. Rolli called for a showdown with top pair A♦ Q♠ and found it good against Wu's K♦ J♦ .

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

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♦ .

A blind vs blind battle saw both Ahmed Abdellatif's and Fabian Rolli's stacks rush to the middle, the latter being at risk for his entire 1,390,000 (18 BB).

Board A♦ 3♥ 7♠ 9♣ Q♠ sealed the win for Rolli, earning him the huge boost while Abdellatif slipped down the ranks.

Peter Kiem stuffed his remaining 520,000 (9 BB) on the hijack and was looked up by Fabian Rolli right on the big blind.

Kiem drawing slim, failed to catch up on board Q♠ 7♠ 8♦ Q♥ 4♦ , cutting his Mini Championship run short.

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

Fabian Rolli opened 80,000 early position and flicked in 35,000 more after Ran Koller moved all-in on the big blind.

Koller in rough shape, was in luck to run a wheel straight on board 4♠ 9♠ 2♦ J♠ 5♦ , avoiding a potential elimination.

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.

Up against an early open and a call, Fabian Rolli sent out a 165,000 three bet on the button and saw initial raiser Hyunkyou Park complete.

On flop K♥ 8♥ 3♥ , Park tank called his opponent's 60,000 continuation bet, but was left unable to continue after Rolli fired another 140,000 on turn 9♠ .

Ran Koller opened early position and snap called Fabian Rolli's button all-in for 335,000 (13 BB).

A pocket pair battle, Rolli was spared from elimination, having spiked a set on board T♠ 7♠ 9♣ 2♣ Q♥ to survive through.

With the action folded to the blinds, Ahmed Abdellatif kicked off with an open to 60,000. Fabian Rolli bumped it up to 165,000, yet shortly let it go as Abdellatif padded it further to 300,000.