Badziakouski Holds Commanding Lead over Tice
Mikita Badziakouski built up an early lead over Landon Tice through the first couple of levels. With around 15,000 already in the middle and the board reading 
, Badziakouski led out with a bet of 12,000. Tice called and the 
hit the river.
Badziakouski thought for a minute before sliding out a stack of around 125,000. Tice, sitting with just over 80,000 chips, quickly dispatched his cards and Badziakouski continued to grow his lead.
At a nearby table, Jeremy Ausmus also came out victorious in his matchup with Pieter Aerts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
300,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
||
|
218,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
|
||
|
82,000
-68,000
|
-68,000 |
|
Busted | |