From Rags to Almost Riches
Niveau 12
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Mikita Badziakouski was down to just 1,000 moments ago but was in the process of a highly unlikely spin-up. The action folded to David Yan in the small blind who ripped all in. Badziakouski called off his last 44,000 in the big blind and the cards were tabled.
Mikita Badziakouski: 
David Yan: 
The board ran out 
and Badziakouski made the only pair of deuces to make his way back to 100,000 chips.
However, it was short-lived as on the very next hand, Badziakouski collided with Mike Watson who was in the big blind. On a completed board of 
, Watson moved all in on the river and Badziakouski looked him up. Watson showed 
for a flush and Badziakouski was eliminated.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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1,205,000
115,000
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115,000 |
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295,000
-25,000
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-25,000 |
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Eliminé | |
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and Hecklen bet 55,000. Moron check-jammed with his opponent covered and Hecklen quickly called off for 360,000.
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turn and Davies fired for 160,000. Ponakovs folded and the cards were flipped.
on the river to earn Badziakouski the unlikely pot, while Davies took down a decent side pot. 
and Ponakovs check-called a bet of 12,000 from Badziakouski.
and Ponakovs checked again. Badziakouski counted out a bet of 52,000 and Ponakovs stuck around to see the 
for just king-high while Ponakovs rivered a straight with 
to mark his elimination.
