Mini Championship ($1,100)

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

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♣ .

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.

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.

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♠ .

Travis Endersby defended his big blind against Leo Soma's 300,000 cutoff open, and check called another 150,000 on flop A♣ 6♦ 3♠ . Both checked down turn 4♠ and river 4♥ , revealing Endersby's K♦ J♦ for the win.

Another limp pot, this time between Rui Bouquet and Leo Soma, dealt a flop of J♠ 6♣ 6♥ .

Bouquet led 125,000, called by Soma onto turn K♠ . Bouquet, unwilling to risk more, check folded after Soma fired a hefty 500,000.

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.

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.

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.

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

Ilia Barkov open shoved 1,015,000 (13 BB) utg and was challenged by Leo Soma on the cutoff.

A 50-50 situation, Barkov bid his hopes of the title goodbye as Soma landed a boat on board 7♦ 7♥ 3♦ 8♣ A♥ to take the win.

Hyunkyou Park opened utg and called Leo Soma's 1,475,000 (20 BB) jam from the big blind.

Whilst a bold call, Park's decision didn't pay off as board 3♠ 7♠ 3♦ 4♣ A♦ kept Soma's pair ahead all the way.

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.

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.

Bobby Zhang opened 100,000 mid position and saw both Leo Soma and Rui Bouquet on the blinds come along on flop Q♥ 6♥ A♥ .

Zhang continued for 60,000, check raised by Soma to 180,000. Bouquet cold called and Zhang completed, revealing turn 8♠ . Soma checked, pushing Bouquet to bet 310,000. Both opponents quickly got out of the way, shipping Bouquet the boost.

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

Right on the next hand, Leo Soma lost another showdown after calling off Nadav Cohen's button all-in for 570,000 (19 BB).

Cohen flopped a boat straight away on board J♦ A♥ A♠ K♦ 4♦ , leaving Soma to shell out more chips.

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♦ .

Johan Lees stuffed his entire 710,000 (24 BB) in the middle and found himself in trouble against initial raiser Leo Soma.

Both flopped top pair on board J♦ 8♣ T♣ A♥ A♦ , with Soma further improving to a boat to stick the win.

Leo Soma opened utg+1 and saw both players on the blinds complete.

On board A♥ 9♦ 3♠ K♠ 6♥ , Soma triple barreled - 45,000, 175,000, and a final 450,000, with Travis Endersby on the small blind, check calling all three streets.

Soma showed top pair A♦ Q♦ and locked in the win as well as the overall lead.

Jun Li defended his button open and called a 125,000 three bet from Leo Soma on the small blind.

On flop K♥ T♣ 3♦ , Li went for a check raise to 130,000, and Soma tank called, having already put 45,000 in the middle. Both checked turn 6♦ through to river Q♣ , where Soma finished with an all-in. Li quickly surrendered, saving his 13 big blinds behind.

Yeow Kian opened in early position and went on to four bet jam his entire 409,000 (20 BB) against Leo Soma's raise behind. Soma snap called with the best hand in the deck and sent Kian out shortly as board K♦ Q♣ J♣ 6♥ 8♦ left his aces ahead all the way.