Mini Championship ($1,100)

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.

Leo Soma and Hao Wu went head to head a third time around with both sitting on the blinds in a limp pot.

On flop Q♠ 8♠ 9♠ , Soma led 200,000 and called 1,050,000 more after Wu pulled the trigger.

Wu J♠ 7♦

Soma 9♥ 6♠

Wu's aggression paid off as the runout 5♣ T♦ completed his straight, earning him a boost back up to 15 big blinds.

Down short following the recent loss, Hao Wu pushed his last 675,000 (3 BB) on the button and left Leo Soma priced in to call on the big blind.

Board 3♠ K♣ 6♦ 7♥ 5♥ ran safe for Wu's pocket pair, keeping him in the Mini Championship battle.

Leo Soma open raised all-in on the button for 3,725,000 (18 BB) and was called by Hao Wu on the small blind, roughly at par in chips.

A coinflip situation, board T♠ T♦ 5♦ 3♦ 9♣ this time, ran in favor of the pocket pair, leaving Wu drawing dead against Soma's boat right by the turn.

Action folded to the blinds, pushing Jason Lau to raise all-in. Hao Wu right behind, called off for his last 2,100,000 (10 BB) and found himself with a slight advantage at showdown.

Wu at risk, locked in the double up as board 7♦ 3♠ 2♦ 2♣ A♠ kept him ahead on all streets.

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

Leo Soma opened 300,000 on the hijack and was called by Hao Wu on the button.

Action on flop T♦ 3♦ 8♠ was checked round to turn 9♦ , where Wu bet 400,000, checked once more to him. Soma paid the price, and arrived at showdown shortly after Wu checked back river 7♣ .

Soma showed pair of nines K♦ 9♣ , no good against Wu's set 3♥ 3♠ .

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 blind vs blind battle saw Leo Soma limp call a 400,000 open from Jason Lau, and go on to check raise Lau's 575,000 cbet on flop 8♠ 8♣ 5♠ . Lau failed to continue, shipping Soma the boost.

The next hand saw Soma open on the button and Hao Wu defend his big blind. One bet was enough for Soma to take it down and pick up another win.

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♦ .

Rui Bouquet opened midposition, called by Jason Lau on the small blind. Hao Wu on the big blind, bumped it up to 500,000 and saw both complete.

On flop 8♠ 7♥ 3♦ , Wu went ahead and led all-in, leaving both in quick surrender.

Nadav Cohen flicked in his last 535,000 (5 BB) on the small blind and faced initial raiser Hao Wu's pocket pair for a flip.

Wu immediately spiked a set on board 7♣ 8♠ 4♦ 9♦ 8♥ , further improving to a boat to knock Cohen out.

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

Bobby Zhang open shoved his last 950,000 (12 BB) utg and saw Hao Wu gladly take the spot.

Crushed against the cowboys, Zhang bowed out shortly after board T♣ 6♦ 6♣ A♦ 7♠ turned up on the felt.

Leo Soma pushed his last 430,000 (7 BB) on the button and was challenged by Hao Wu on the big blind.

Soma gunning for an ace, found one right on board 8♦ A♥ 2♣ Q♠ Q♣ , sparing him from elimination.

Hao Wu open shoved 840,000 (14 BB) on the button and was looked up by Bobby Zhang right on the big blind.

Wu with the advantage, had no problems securing the win on board Q♥ 7♥ 6♥ 3♣ 9♥ , costing Zhang half his stack.

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

Rahul Melwant open shoved 265,000 (10 BB) on the button and saw Hao Wu commit his short stack as well on the small blind.

Up for a flip, Wu's overcards locked in the win this time on board K♦ 9♥ T♣ 6♠ 6♥ , leaving Melwant with a chip and a chair.

Both stacks rushed to the middle - Hao Wu at risk for his last 188,000 (9 BB) against Sreekanth Naranayan.

A cooler situation, Wu quickly bagged the double up as an ace high board A♣ 7♦ 2♠ K♣ 5♥ awarded him the win.