Mini Championship ($1,100)

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.

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

With action folded to the blinds, Leo Soma open raised all-in in an attempt to steal the blinds. Jason Lau however, woke up with A♠ A♣ on the big blind and snap called for his 1,170,000 behind.

Soma with 6♣ 3♣ , failed to catch up on board T♠ 6♦ 5♠ 8♦ 9♦ , leaving him to shell out eight big blinds off his stack.

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.

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.

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.

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

Jason Lau opened 150,000 on the button and saw Nadav Cohen on the small blind, come along on flop A♣ 4♠ 8♣ . Lau continued for 150,000, check called by Cohen.

Action slowed down on both turn J♥ and river 6♠ , revealing Lau's rivered pair K♥ 6♥ , good against Cohen's king-high K♣ T♣ .

Two big stacks went head to head on Table 30 with Jason Lau emerging victorious against Rui Bouquet. Lau has reclaimed the lead following the full double up and is back up the 3 million mark.

Rui Bouquet opened on the hijack for 100,000, called by Jason Lau on the button. Nadav Cohen on the big blind, bumped it up to 325,000 and saw both continue to flop 7♠ 2♠ 6♥ . Cohen checked, and Bouquet bet 210,000, leaving both opponents in quick surrender.

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

Andrew Lunde committed his remaining chips with pocket queens and ran smack into Jason Lau's pocket aces. No surprises came on board, leaving Lunde out in 19th place finish and Lau surging to the top of the counts.

A three way all-in saw Jason Lau cover both Shahin Norouzian (228,000) and Nikolai Guliaev (150,000) at showdown.

Whilst behind, Lau turned the tables and delivered the double bust as board 5♠ 9♠ Q♥ 7♠ 6♦ rolled him the nut flush to scoop it all.

Jason Lau opened on the cutoff and called a 95,000 three bet from Shahin Norouzian on the button.

On flop J♦ T♣ 3♥ , Norouzian continued for 55,000 and called Lau's check raise for 125,000 more. Lau went ahead and bet all-in for 707,000 on turn 7♣ , and Norouzian called off with top pair.

Lau J♠ T♦

Norouzian K♥ J♣

Crushed against Lau's two pair, Norouzian booked the loss as river 2♣ completed the board.

Jason Lau opened utg, joined by Shahin Norouzian right behind along with the big blind.

On board Q♠ 2♥ 7♣ 4♠ T♦ , Lau triple barreled - 40,000, 111,000, and a final all-in for 604,000, and saw Norouzian nowhere to go but out by the river.

Jason Lau opened utg and went on to four bet jam his entire 326,000 (27 BB) in against Nikolai Guliaev's raise behind. Guliaev made the call, risking a huge chunk of his stack.

Board A♠ K♣ 3♣ Q♣ 2♣ immediately landed in favor of Lau's overcards, further improving to a nut flush for the win.