Ben Tollerene vs. Mikita Badziakouski

Ben Tollerene raised under the gun to 3,500 and Mikita Badziakouski called from the big blind as both players checked the [7sQc6c] flop. The turn landed the [2c] and Badziakouski led out for 3,500. Tollerene called as the [5h] landed on the river. Badziakouski bet 6,000 and Tollerene called. Badziakouski tabled his

Turn Bet Win for Mikita Badziakouski

Mikita Badziakouski raised to 3,000 on the button and Darren Elias called in the big blind. The [Td6cJs] flop checked through to reveal the [5d] on the turn. Elias checked, Badziakouski bet 2,500, and Elias folded.

Mikita Badziakouski Wins Event #9 of British Poker Open for £486,000

Mikita Badziakouski wins Event #9 of the British Poker Open.

After a rollercoaster final table, partypoker pro Mikita Badziakouski has won Event #9 of the British Poker Open for the biggest winners prize yet this Series, a massive £486,000, beating German high roller Christoph Vogelsang heads-up for the win. A LONG RUN TO THE MONEY The battle to win Event #9 was a

Christoph Vogelsang Eliminated in 2nd Place for £270,000

Christoph Vogelsang has not had the best of luck in the heads-up battle, and what luck he did have has finally run out. Mikita Badziakouski pushed all-in pre-flop with [Ts9h] and Vogelsang called with [Td8d]. The German would need some help to survive, and he didn't get it on the [KsQd7s]

Vogelsang Doubles With Pocket Aces

Christoph Vogelsang was down to just over ten big blinds when he woke up with pocket aces, limping in with his [AdAc]. Mikita Badziakouski moved all-in with [QsJc] and immediately wished that he hadn't, 700,000 up for grabs in the pot. The board of [3s8h6h6cAs] saw Vogelsang use a hammer to kill

Badziakouski Dominating Heads-Up

Christoph Vogelsang bet 25,000 into a pot of 75,000 with [9c8d] on a flop of [8hAdQs5d]. Mikita Badziakouski made the call with [QcJd] and both men checked the [5d] turn card. Badziakouski value-bet for 50,000 on the [5s] river and Vogelsang obliged, handing over another couple of chips. In the next hand,

Badziakouski Rivers Flush to Take the Lead

Mikita Badziakouski flopped second pair with a flush draw on a flop of [Kh5h9s] with [Qh9h] and he checked along with Christoph Vogelang who held [Kd6s]. The turn card of [6d] saw a bet, however, with Badziakouski making it 100,000. Not a problem for Vogelsang, who popped it to 310,000 with

David Peters Eliminated in 3rd Place for £144,000

David Peters, maybe stunned by that last hand, moved all-in in the next hand with [AhJh], but was snap-called by Christoph Vogelsang with [AsAc] in a spot so cold it could have frozen hell right over like an ice rink. "From dominating to dire straits!" as Brent Hanks said in the

Sam Greenwood Busted on the Bubble by Badziakouski

Sam Greenwood made it 40,000 with a raise while holding [AsKs] and Mikita Badziakouski came along for the ride with [9c8c]. No seatbelts! The flop was an incredible [5hJcQc], making Badziakouski a favorite to win the hand but keeping Greenwood ahead. Sam Greenwood moved all-in for 240,000, an amazing move, putting Badziakouski into