Foxen Eliminates Badziakouski in Huge Pot

Mikita Badziakouski raised to 19,000 from the cutoff and Alex Foxen three-bet to 60,000 on the button. Action folded back to Badziakouski who made the call.

The flop came , Badziakouski check-called the 32,000 continuation-bet of Foxen.

The turn brought them the , Badziakouski checked again. Foxen now barreled a bet of 153,000 over the line which Badziakouski called.

The river completed the board with the , Badziakouski used almost all 30 seconds before opting to check. Foxen took a few seconds and then decided to shove. Badziakouski asked for a count and the dealer confirmed Foxen had 490,000 behind. Badziakouski dived into the tank, using four time bank cards, before making the call and pushing his whole stack in as Foxen tabled for the nut-flush. Badziakouski held for the flopped two pair.

As the hand started in the previous level, Badziakouski could still reenter the tournament which is what he quickly did. Over on the other table, Christoph Vogelsang had also retaken a seat as he had reentered just before the end of the previous level.