Mikita Badziakouski Goes for Max-Value on the River
The turned board read [jctd8djs] and there was around 60,000 in the pot. Mikita Badziakouski pushed in a pot-sized bet of 60,000 and Paul Phua called.
The [5s] completed the board, Badziakouski pushed in 200,000 and Phua hit the tank. The Triton Poker co-founder used three time extensions cards on the way to a decision and ultimately he called.
Badziakouski turned over [qs9s] for a flopped straight and Phua chucked his hand into the muck, sending a plentiful pot to Badziakouski.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mikita Badziakouski | 605,000 |
375,000  |
| Paul Phua | 380,000 |
-45,000  |
