Artur Martirosyan has picked up a few small pots in a row, moving all-in once from the big blind with [Ks5d] for 1.7 million after Mikita Badziakouski limped with [9h8d] (no call), then betting two streets with [8dTd] in position as a board rolled out [9d5hAsKd]. Badziakouski, with [4c5h] relinquished
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Top Pair Trouble for Martirosyan
Mikita Badziakouski raised his button to 200,000 with [Kh8s], called by big blind Artur Martirosyan with [Kc9d]. Both players checked the [Th9c5h] flop, and a [Kh] turn prompted action. Badziakouski led out for 600,000, called by Martirosyan. On the [As] river, he bet 950,000, and after a short think, Martirosyan
Martirosyan Doubles – Right Back In It
Mikita Badziakouski limped the button with [2s3s], then called Artur Martirosyan's raise to 200,000. Martirosyan, holding [KdKh], led out for 100,000 on the [4h2dJs] flop and Badziakouski came along to see the [5h] turn. Martirosyan checked and Badziakouski bet 180,000, making a sound like, "aargh" when Badziakouski check-raised all in
Martirosyan’s Queen-High Hero Call Costs Him
Mikita Badziakouski limped his button with [Td2c]; Artur Martirosyan checked his [Qc7h]. Both players checked the [2d8c4c] flop. Badziakouski turned trips with the [2s] and bet 80,000 when it was checked to him. Martirosyan called, then checked the [As] river. Badziakouski now bet twice the pot - 640,000 - and
Badziakouski Edges Away
Mikita Badziakouski is pulling away, now with over a 2:1 chip lead over his opponent. His most recent pot involved a button raise to 175,000 with [Ad8d], called by Artur Martirosyan with [Kd9h]. He got one street of value after flopping trips on a [8s8h7d] board (80,000), but Martirosyan folded
Big Hands But No Action for Martirosyan
Artur Martirosyan has recently picked up [AdAh] and [JdJc] in back to back hands, unfortunately for him finding Mikita Badziakouski with nothing playable. He picked up one preflop raise of 180,000 from his opponent, who quickly folded his [7c9h] to a three-bet of 640,000.
First Big Pot to Badziakouski
Artur Martirosyan raised on the button to 180,000 with [8s4c], called by Mikita Badziakouski with [Kc9c]. Both players hit a pair on the [Kd6s8h] flop; neither bet it. On the [3s] turn, Badziakouski led out for 180,000 and Martirosyan raised to 400,000. Badziakouski made the call and they saw a
Heads Up Starts Nearly Even in Chips
Aaron Van Blarcum Out In 4th ($225,000)
Action now occurring at light speed, Aaron Van Blarcum was the most recent player at risk, moving in from the big blind for 650,000 with [As9h] over the top of a Mikita Badziakouski open in the cutoff. Badziakouski had the dominating [AcKs] and proceeded to consolidate his newly-regained lead as
Artur Martirosyan Takes the Chip Lead
Having proven that Mikita Badziakouski can be beaten in a few smallish pots, Artur Martirosyan's stack has risen to the top of the counts in this level.