| Level 23: | 20,000/40,000 (40,000) |
| Entries: | 19/535 |
| Prizes: | €238,075 |
Action folded to Chen Yi in the Lo-jack, who opened to 80,000. Alexey Neofitov made the call from the Cut-off, and 2025 PartyPoker Tour Manchester £500 Main Event champion Deniz Orhan decided to defend his Big Blind.
Action was checked to Neofitov on the 3♠9♥J♦ flop, who bet 75,000. Orhan mucked before Yi made the call. After another check from Yi on the 10♦ turn, Neofitov bet 175,000. Yi then completed a check-raise move to 400,000, and Neofitov made the call.
The river was the 5♣, and Yi now moved all in for 1,210,000; a considerable amount of what Neofitov had left. Neoftiov studied the board as he contemplated his decision. Soon enough, he was called the clock upon. “Come on,” Neofitov sighed, meaning it was not enough time considering the velocity of the decision. Nevertheless, he had 30 seconds to make his decision. With five seconds left, he made the call.
Chen Yi: A♦Q♦
Alexey Neofitov: 10♣8♣
Neofitov clapped his hands, rose from his chair, and said all the celebratory Russian words. A sublime call saw him claiming what has to be the biggest pot of the tournament so far, and Yi was sent to the rail in twentieth place as Neofitov claimed the chip lead.
Alexey Neofitov: 5,550,000
Chen Yi: 0
