Big Hands Not Getting Paid

Adrian Mateos raised preflop to 45,000 with [As8s].  Christoph Vogelsang in the big blind looked down at [AhAd] and three-bet to 250,000, but Mateos came no further. A short while later Timothy Adams made it 45,000 to go preflop with [JdTc], called by big blind Mikita Badziakouski with the same hand,

Leow’s Stack Re-Plumped

Ivan Leow raised preflop to 35,000 with [Ad7s], called by Mikita Badziakouski on the button with [AcJc] and big blind Adrian Mateos with [Kd2d].  A flop with something for everyone - [7c2s6c] - brought a bet from Leow of 40,000 and two calls.  The [Ah] turn brought Badziakouski top pair

Ultimate Action Turn Card Brings Two Straights and a Set; Leow Doubles

Ben Heath started the ball rolling preflop with an under the gun open to 20,000 with [QsJs].  Timothy Adams called in position with [6h6c] and both blinds followed suit (Ivan Leow with [5d5s] and Mikita Badziadouski with [As4s]). The flop: [4h2c3h].  Check to Adams, who bet 23,000.  Leow called, Heath folded,

Mikita Badziakouski Turns Final Table Chip Lead to $765,000 Payday in Event #4

Mikita Badziakouski returned for Day 2 of Event #4: $50,000 No Limit Hold’em as chip leader and sailed through to victory with aggressive play and a little heads up deck-based help against eventual runner-up Artur Martirosyan.  He collected $765,000 after seeing off a star-studded final table, whittled from 45 entries,

Mikita Badziakouski Wins Event #4: $50,000 NLH and $765,000

After a heads up fight that can only be described as eventful, Mikita Badziakouski has taken the top spot and $765,000 first prize in Event #4: $50,000 No Limit Hold'em.  Starting the day as chip leader, he only lost this title briefly - to the man who finished runner up

Artur Martirosyan Rivered to Finish Runner Up ($495,000)

Artur Martirosyan limp-called the button preflop (320,000 total) with [Qs6s], seeing a pretty dream flop of [6h6c7h] vs. Mikita Badziakouski, who held [Kh9d].  Badziakouski led with his trips for 220,000, Martirosyan raised to 540,000 and Badziakouski made the call. The turn: [Th].  Badziakouski checked his turned flush draw and Martirosyan moved