In one of the last tables of the most rails 2025 Poker’s World Series (WSOP) As yet, Alexander Yen Runner-up in Event #75: $ 1,000 mini main eventThe house is taking $ 566,170.

After topping the 10,794-Khiladi field, it was a start-off-the-summer Martin kabreel Which took its fourth WSOP bracelet and $ 843,140 first-prize home.

While Kabarel eventually moved with the bracelet, Yen emerged with both six-end payday and honor of the rail-and perhaps more patience than the most patience.

No one else like the final table

With day 1A WSOP Main Program Just Across the floor of the tournament, Yen admitted that he had very little time to soak in WSOP Tamasha while staying at the last table.

“Honestly, when I was playing, I did not pay much attention to it,” he told that Pokarnevs“I was completely focused on our last table.”

But no story of this final table can be told without mentioning an elephant in the room: the volatile and polarization appearance of Martin Kabarhel.

“His whole thing is just to go under your skin, maybe you throw your game”

Kabrahail, who is known for his abrasive table talks and constant confrontation with staff and players, added his normal brand to anarchy in the match – in which according to Yen, the limit on bizarre according to some activities.

“You just have to ignore him, I think,” Yen said. “It was a bit annoying – he was also trying to take off my glasses at one point. His whole thing is just to get down from your skin, maybe try to throw you your game. But I thought I have played a very well.”

Despite being distracted, Yen was proud of his performance and said that Kabreel’s behavior eventually did not affect his game.

“Honestly, I was on his good side most of the time, so he was not really coming after me. I think he was going after more floor than anyone. He should be called like a floor a thousand times – he is crazy.”

While Kabreel’s victory added another chapter in his unpredictable WSOP inheritance, it was a stable composition and thoughtful drama of Yen which earned praise in the Poker community.

With the lining of the rail with friends and family, the atmosphere inside the Paris Ballroom was electric. For Yen, support was a real and confirmation experience.

“This big to overcome it in an area – I feel incredibly lucky,” he said. “All my friends are out of here, and my wife too, was just great. I wish I could complete the work, but I must have taken the second day on the other day.”

Located in the United Kingdom, Will started working for Pochornu as a freelance live reporter in 2015 and joined full -time employees in 2019. Now he works as a managing editor. He graduated from Kent University with BA in German in 2017. He has also kept NCTJ Diploma in Sports Journalism.