€25,000 EPT High Roller | 2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo

2023-05-06 22:11 UTC+2

Heath On a Heater

frankvisser

Niveau 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski limped from the button and Ben Heath put out a big raise to 560,000 from the big blind. Badziakouski called and the competitors saw a flop of Q♠4♦6♥, on which Heath continued for 240,000. Badziakouski was not going anywhere yet and made the call.

On the 4♥ turn, Heath wagered 850,000 chips. This was finally enough to make Badziakouski lay his hand down. Heath continues to win pots as this heads-up battle for €400,000 gets more and more even.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mikita Badziakouski	6,160,000 -890,000	-890,000
Ben Heath	4,390,000 890,000	890,000

Tags: Ben Heath Mikita Badziakouski

Niveau: 30

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

2023-05-06 22:21 UTC+2

Badziakouski Finds Money Card To Get Paid

AndrewK47

Niveau 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

In a limped pot preflop on a flop showing 10♣9♠3♣, Mikita Badziakouski checked from the big blind and Ben Heath tossed out a bet of 100,000. Badziakouski put in the check-raise to 350,000 and Heath came along.

On the 5♦ turn Badziakouski kept up the aggression with a bet of 750,000, and again Heath made the call. The 7♣ completed the board and Badziakouski took some time before announcing a bet of 850,000. Heath pondered for a moment, but in the end made the call.

Badziakouski rolled over J♣8♥ for the rivered straight and Heath's cards hit the muck, sending the massive pot Badziakouski's way.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mikita Badziakouski	9,250,000 3,090,000	3,090,000
Ben Heath	1,300,000 -3,090,000	-3,090,000

Tags: Ben Heath Mikita Badziakouski

2023-05-06 22:29 UTC+2

Heath Doubles in First All-In Showdown

frankvisser

Niveau 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Ben Heath was down to seven big blinds and jammed them all in from the button. Mikita Badziakouski snap called the 820,000 bet from the big blind and the first all-in and call of the match was a fact.

Ben Heath: A♥4♦
Mikita Badziakouski: Q♦9♥

Badziakouski flopped a gutshot straight draw on J♥K♦7♣. With those extra outs in his pocket, he saw the J♠ turn brick. The K♦ river double-paired the board and thus Heath's hand remained best, resulting in a double-up for the English grinder.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mikita Badziakouski	8,790,000 -460,000	-460,000
Ben Heath	1,760,000 460,000	460,000

Tags: Ben Heath Mikita Badziakouski

2023-05-06 22:40 UTC+2

Badziakouski Takes One With Straight On Board

AndrewK47

Niveau 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski opened to 280,000 from the button and Ben Heath made the call in the big blind.

Action checked all the way to the river on a board showing Q♣J♦9♣K♣10♥. Heath checked a third time and Badziakouski announced a bet of 700,000. Heath used one time bank chip before eventually letting his cards go and the pot was sent to the chip leader.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mikita Badziakouski	8,550,000 -240,000	-240,000
Ben Heath	2,000,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Ben Heath Mikita Badziakouski

Niveau: 31

Blinds: 100,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

2023-05-06 22:52 UTC+2

Heath Doubles To Take Chip Lead

AndrewK47

Niveau 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

In a limped pot preflop on a flop of A♠8♦7♠, Mikita Badziakouski checked from the big blind to Ben Heath on the button who bet out 120,000, which Badziakouski called.

The 5♦ hit the turn and Badziakouski checked a second time to Heath who sized to 600,000. Badziakouski took a moment before announcing all in, covering the 2,735,000 stack of Heath, who quickly called.

Ben Heath: A♦Q♥
Mikita Badziakouski: 9♠4♠

Heath was well in the lead with his top pair against the flush and straight draw for Badziakouski. The river fell the Q♦ and Heath dodged the outs of Badziakouski to secure the full double up and take the chip lead.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ben Heath	5,800,000 3,800,000	3,800,000
Mikita Badziakouski	4,750,000 -3,800,000	-3,800,000

Tags: Ben Heath Mikita Badziakouski

2023-05-06 23:09 UTC+2

Badziakouski Bets the Flush

frankvisser

Niveau 31 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Ben Heath limped his button and Mikita Badziakouski checked his option in the big blind. The players then checked the 10♠J♠3♠ flop, before Badziakouski led 150,000 on the K♥ turn. Heath called the bet and a river was dealt.

The 5♠ showed itself and Badziakouski upped his sizing to 250,000 this time. Heath again made the call and Badziakouski showed down 8♠4♥ for a rivered flush. Heath had no higher spade in his hand and Badziakouski scooped the pot.

Heath has been winning a majority of the small pots being played, but Badziakouski came out as the victor in this latest one.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ben Heath	6,230,000 430,000	430,000
Mikita Badziakouski	4,320,000 -430,000	-430,000

Tags: Ben Heath Mikita Badziakouski

Niveau: 32

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

2023-05-06 23:16 UTC+2

Heath Extends The Lead

AndrewK47

Niveau 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Just before the blinds went up Mikita Badziakouski opened to 325,000 on the button and was called by Ben Heath in the big blind.

The flop fanned out 10♠5♥4♦ and Heath check-called a bet of 250,000 from Badziakouski. The 8♠ hit the turn and Heath checked again to Badziakouski who fired for 700,000. Heath made the call and the pair saw the 3♦ river.

Both players checked their options to a showdown and Heath quickly rolled over 8♥7♥ for a pair of eights and the winning hand when Badziakouski mucked his cards.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ben Heath	7,550,000 1,320,000	1,320,000
Mikita Badziakouski	3,000,000 -1,320,000	-1,320,000

Tags: Ben Heath Mikita Badziakouski