Event #75: $1,000 Mini Main Event | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-02-2025 14:45 UTC-8

Yen Takes More

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 48 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Alexander Yen raised to 24,000,000 and Martin Kabrhel made the call.

The flop was 2♣5♠2♥ and Kabrhel check-called Yen for 16,000,000.

The 9♥ turn brought no action and a 4♣ hit the river. Kabrhel checked again and Yen bet 30,000,000. Kabrhel tanked for a minute and called, but only to muck when Yen showed Q♦4♦ for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Yen	450,000,000 57,000,000	57,000,000

Martin Kabrhel	198,000,000 57,000,000	57,000,000

Tags: Alexander Yen Martin Kabrhel

07-02-2025 14:40 UTC-8

Yen Takes the Lead

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Nick Becker

Level 48 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Martin Kabrhel raised to 28,000,000 on the button and folded when Alexander Yen three-bet shoved in the big blind.

The next hand, Yen limped on the button and Kabrhel checked in the big blind. The flop of Q♠8♦4♣ checked through to the 9♦ turn, where Kabrhel check-folded to a bet from Yen.

The hand after that, Kabrhel raised to 24,000,000 on the button and Yen called in the big blind. The flop came 8♥4♥4♣ and Yen check-raised to 35,000,000 over Kabrhel's bet of 12,000,000. Kabrhel quickly tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Yen	393,000,000 88,000,000	88,000,000

Martin Kabrhel	255,000,000 88,000,000	88,000,000

Tags: Alexander Yen Martin Kabrhel

07-02-2025 14:36 UTC-8

Kabrhel Wins a Small One

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Nick Becker

Level 48 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Alexander Yen limped on the button and Martin Kabrhel checked in the big blind.

The flop came A♦4♠7♣ and Kabrhel check-called a bet of 12,000,000 from Yen.

Both players checked on the J♦ turn, bringing the 6♦ river.

Kabrhel led out with a bet of 16,000,000 and Yen called. Kabrhel tabled 9♠7♣ for a pair of sevens to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	343,000,000 31,000,000	31,000,000

Alexander Yen	305,000,000 31,000,000	31,000,000

Tags: Alexander Yen Martin Kabrhel

07-02-2025 14:32 UTC-8

Back-and-Forth Action

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 48 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

On the first hand, both limped and the flop showed 8♠4♥7♥. Alexander Yen bet 12,000,000 and Martin Kabrhel made the call.

The 7♣ fell on the turn and Yen checked this time. Kabrhel tanked a minute and sent 30,000,000 in the middle, which was good to grab the pot right away.

On the following hand, the flop read 5♦2♠8♥ in a limped pot when Kabrhel and Yen checked to see a J♠ on the turn. Kabrhel bet 12,000,000 and got called by Yen.

The river was the Q♣ and Kabrhel checked. Yen sent 24,000,000 in the middle and Kabrhel tanked before making the call. Yen tabled J♣4♥ for a pair of jacks and Kabrhel mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Yen	336,000,000 21,000,000	21,000,000

Martin Kabrhel	312,000,000 21,000,000	21,000,000

Tags: Alexander Yen Martin Kabrhel

07-02-2025 14:24 UTC-8

Yen Wins First Two Hands After Break

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Nick Becker

Level 48 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Martin Kabrhel raised to 24,000,000 on the button and Alexander Yen defended in the big blind.

The flop came Q♦5♥6♥ and Yen check-called a bet of 24,000,000 from Kabrhel.

The 9♣ turn checked through, bringing the 8♦ river. Yen led out with a bet of 25,000,000 and Kabrhel folded.

The next hand, Yen limped on the button and Kabrhel checked in the big blind.

Kabrhel check-folded to a bet from Yen on the flop of K♠2♥10♠ and the second pot in a row was pushed Yen's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	333,000,000 72,000,000	72,000,000

Alexander Yen	315,000,000 72,000,000	72,000,000

Tags: Alexander Yen Martin Kabrhel

07-02-2025 14:18 UTC-8

Heads-Up Chip Counts

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 48 : Blinds 6,000,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	405,000,000 15,000,000	15,000,000

Alexander Yen	243,000,000 9,000,000	9,000,000

Level: 48

Blinds: 6,000,000/12,000,000

Ante: 12,000,000

07-02-2025 14:03 UTC-8

Short Break

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 47 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

The two remaining players agreed to a 15-minute break.

07-02-2025 14:02 UTC-8

Yen Gets a Muck from Kabrhel

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 47 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

Alexander Yen opened to 20,000,000 on the button and Martin Kabrhel called in the big blind.

The flop revealed 4♣K♠10♦ and Kabrhel check-called Yen's continuation for 15,000,000.

The turn brough the 10♣ and this time Kabrhel led out for 22,000,000. After a minute, Yen called.

The 6♠ river went check-check and Kabrhel mucked his cards after Yen tabled K♣J♣ for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	420,000,000 37,500,000	37,500,000

Alexander Yen	234,000,000 44,000,000	44,000,000

Tags: Alexander Yen Martin Kabrhel

07-02-2025 14:00 UTC-8

Vadzim Lipauka Eliminated in 3rd Place ($426,550)

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Nick Becker

Level 47 : Blinds 5,000,000/10,000,000, 10,000,000 ante

Vadzim Lipauka was down to just 3,000,000 and called on the button to put himself at risk. Martin Kabrhel raised in the small blind to isolate and Alexander Yen got out of the way.

Vadzim Lipauka: K♦4♠ All in
Martin Kabrhel: A♠8♦

The flop came A♥A♣9♣, improving Kabrhel to trip aces. The 6♠ landed on the turn and the 9♠ fell on the river, ending Lipauka's impressive tournament run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	457,500,000 32,500,000	32,500,000

Alexander Yen	190,000,000 20,000,000	20,000,000

Vadzim Lipauka	Busted

Tags: Alexander Yen Martin Kabrhel Vadzim Lipauka