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In one of the most-railed final tables of the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) so far, Alexander Yen finished runner-up in Event #75: $1,000 Mini Main Event, taking home $566,170.

After topping a 10,794-player field, it was the start-of-the-summer Martin Kabrhel who took home his fourth WSOP bracelet and the $843,140 first-prize.

While Kabrhel ultimately walked away with the bracelet, Yen emerged with both a six-figure payday and the respect of the rail — and perhaps a touch more patience than most.

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Final Table Like No Other

With Day 1a of the WSOP Main Event just across the tournament floor, Yen admitted he had little time to soak in the WSOP spectacle while at the final table.

"Honestly, I didn’t pay much attention to it while I was playing," he told PokerNews. "I was completely focused on our final table."

But no story from this final table can be told without mentioning the elephant in the room: the volatile and polarizing presence of Martin Kabrhel.

"His whole thing is just to get under your skin, maybe try to throw you off your game"

Kabrhel, known for his abrasive table talk and frequent confrontations with staff and players alike, added his usual brand of chaos to the match — including, according to Yen, some antics bordering on the bizarre.

"You just kind of have to ignore him, I think,” Yen said. “It was a little annoying — he was even trying to take my glasses off at one point. His whole thing is just to get under your skin, maybe try to throw you off your game. But I thought I played pretty well heads up.”

Despite the distractions, Yen was proud of his performance and said Kabrhel’s behavior didn’t ultimately affect his game.

“Honestly, I was on his good side most of the time, so he wasn’t really coming after me. I feel like he was going after the floor more than anyone. He must’ve called the floor like a thousand times — he's insane.”

While Kabrhel’s win adds yet another chapter to his unpredictable WSOP legacy, it was Yen’s steady composure and thoughtful play that earned admiration across the poker community.

With friends and family lining the rail, the atmosphere inside the Paris Ballroom was electric. For Yen, the support was a surreal and affirming experience.

"To make it this far in a field this big — I feel incredibly fortunate,” he said. “Having all my friends out here, and my wife too, was just awesome. I wish I could have finished the job, but I’d have taken second any day.”