Martin Kabrhel Outlasts 10,794 Players to Win WSOP Mini Main and $843,140

Martin Kabrhel Wins Fourth WSOP Bracelet and $843,140 in $1,000 Mini Main Event

Martin Kabrhel, known as one of the most controversial figures in poker, outlasted a massive field of 10,794 entries to claim victory in the World Series of Poker Event #75: the $1,000 Mini Main Event held at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. The tournament generated a prize pool of $9,498,720, with Kabrhel taking home $843,140 along with his fourth WSOP bracelet.

In a post-event interview, Kabrhel shared with PokerNews that while a handful of players — about eight to ten — didn’t appreciate his table antics, the vast majority enjoyed his style. Looking ahead, he confirmed plans to play the WSOP Main Event, though he is still deciding which starting day will suit him best.

The heads-up showdown featured Kabrhel against Alexander Yen, who earned $566,170 for his runner-up finish. This latest win pushes Kabrhel’s live tournament earnings beyond the $16 million mark, further solidifying his place among poker’s elite.

[Martin Kabrhel]

Event #75: $1,000 Mini Main Event Final Table Results

1. Martin Kabrhel – Czechia – $843,140
2. Alexander Yen – United States – $566,170
3. Vadzim Lipauka – Belarus – $426,550
4. John Ishak – Hungary – $323,460
5. Bartlomiej Swieboda – Poland – $246,900
6. Lucas Lew – Argentina – $189,710
7. Allan Tirel – France – $146,740
8. Katie Lindsay – United States – $114,260
9. Christopher Davis – United States – $89,577

[Katie Lindsay]

Final Table Highlights

At the start of the final table, Martin Kabrhel held the chip lead with 57 big blinds, followed by Alexander Yen with 48 big blinds. The remaining players had around 15 big blinds each on average.

Christopher Davis was the first to be eliminated in ninth place after shoving with A♦7♠, called by Kabrhel with J♠10♥. The board ran 3♣10♠8♠A♣J♦, with Kabrhel taking the lead on the flop and river, securing Davis’s exit.

Katie Lindsay was next, moving all-in with K♠Q♥ but running into Kabrhel’s pocket aces. The board 3♥10♦A♣2♠9♥ didn’t improve Lindsay’s chances, resulting in her eighth-place finish.

Seventh place went to Allan Tirel after his shove with K♣J♣ was called by Vadzim Lipauka’s A♥K♥. The board 6♠2♣A♠7♦9♠ favored Lipauka, eliminating Tirel.

Lucas Lew was knocked out in sixth place when Alexander Yen’s pocket eights held against Lew’s A♦5♠ on a board of 2♣9♠6♠K♦4♣, closing Day 2 of the event with five players remaining.

On Day 3, Bartlomiej Swieboda bowed out in fifth place after losing a call against Vadzim Lipauka. Lipauka’s K♣9♣ held up against Swieboda’s K♥6♦ on a board of 2♠Q♥3♦8♥7♥.

John Ishak finished fourth after calling Kabrhel’s shove with K♣6♣ against J♦2♥. Kabrhel hit his gutshot straight on the board 8♥Q♣3♣9♠10♦, eliminating Ishak.

The battle for third place ended when Vadzim Lipauka was defeated by Kabrhel’s A♠8♦ after a board showing A♥A♣9♣6♠9♠, pushing Lipauka out in third.

[Bartlomiej Swieboda]

Heads-Up Battle

Kabrhel entered heads-up play with a more than 2:1 chip lead against Alexander Yen.

After about an hour and a half, the final hand saw Kabrhel shove with A♣K♠, called instantly by Yen holding A♥4♠. The board K♣9♦6♠A♦J♦ gave Kabrhel the winning advantage, ending the tournament and awarding Yen $566,170 for second place.