WSOP Paradise Island: Dong Chen Finishes 10th in Mini Main Event, Lei Yu Advances to---

After 7 days of intense battles, the WSOP Paradise Island $2,500 Mini Main Event has finally crowned its champion. The event attracted a total of 2,031 entries, with a prize pool of an impressive $5.077 million, surpassing the $5 million guarantee. The payout was structured so that 304 of whom would receive at least a minimum prize of $5,350. By Day 3, only 17 players remained, all vying for the coveted top prize of $575,050. In the end, Jeffrey Hakim triumphed in a heads-up battle against the talented Alina Pailahoshka, securing his first WSOP gold bracelet. Hakim has earned over $2 million in live tournament earnings, and this victory marks a new peak in his career. However, for him, the prize money was not the most important thing. 'The gold bracelet is what matters most. Winning my first gold bracelet is the most important and happiest thing.'

Ryan Gebow raised from under the gun to 800,000, and when it folded to Dong Chen in the hijack, he three-bet to 1,800,000. It folded back to Gebow who four-bet all in for Chen's stack of 6,200,000. After using one time extension, Chen made the call

Dong Chen: A♠ Q♦ ♠

Ryan Gebow: J♥ J♣

It was a race for Chen's tournament life, but after the board ran out 5♥ 5♠ J♠ 4♠ 7♠ Gebow flopped a full house, making Chen the first elimination at the final table.

Last year, Dong Chen won a gold bracelet in the WSOP Paradise Island Event #15 High Roller, and this time he achieved an impressive 10th place finish in the event, earning $51,080. Tournament Results:

Zhen Chen, Jianwei Lin, and other Chinese players made it to the payout positions with the following results:

Event #5: The $25,000 Dealer's Choice Tournament attracted 49 entries, with a total prize pool of $1,225,000. Among the participants were many players considered to be the best mixed-game players in the world.

Only 4 players returned to the Bahamas Atlantis Paradise Island to compete in the Day 3 overtime session of Event #5. After 4 hours of intense play, Eric Wasserson emerged victorious, winning his first career gold bracelet and a reward of $353,340. Wasserson's career has been filled with many notable achievements. He had previously finished as a runner-up twice and third three times in bracelet events. Now, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief. 'I've always wanted to win a gold bracelet,' Wasserson admitted. 'It feels amazing to finally take it down. I can't even explain how it feels.' Event #5 Results:

Ongoing Tournament: Event #6: $5,000 Deep Stack Tournament attracted 363 entries, with a total prize pool of $1,815,000.

On Day 1, 253 players participated, with 94 players advancing to the next round. Lei Yu from Red Dragon Team and Yinan Zhou, also from China, both advanced smoothly to the next stage, thanks to their impressive chip stacks.

On the following day, 110 players joined the battle, bringing the total number of competitors to 204, who started the new day of play. After Day 2, only the final 9 players remained, all of whom will compete in the next round, fiercely chasing the coveted gold bracelet. Among them, Lei Yu is currently in 9th place with a chip stack of 540,000.

Event #7: $100,000 Triton Main Event Day 2: This tournament attracted 182 entries, featuring not only high-stakes regulars but also celebrity players and numerous world champions. The total prize pool reached an astonishing $18.2 million. As Day 2 began, David Yan (1,166,000), Dimitar Danchev (1,107,000), and Biao Ding (990,000) topped the leaderboard. These three experienced players are no strangers to high-stakes events at both WSOP and Triton, with impressive results in the highest-level tournaments.

However, as the competition intensified, many big-name players were eliminated. As of the latest update, only the final 15 players remain, all battling hard for the title. Finnish player Ossi Ketola currently leads with a chip stack of 6.6 million, followed closely by well-known players Fedor Holz and Alex Foxen. Other notable competitors still in the race include Mikita Badziakouski, Joao Vieira, and Stephen Chidwick.