Badziakouski Triples Up
Level 14
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Timothy Adams opened to 475,000 from the button and Orpen Kisacikoglu three-bet to 1,730,000 from the small blind.
Mikita Badziakouski then moved all in from the big blind for 1,250,000. Adams called. "It's a magic trick!" said Badziakouski as the three players went to a flop.
The flop was 
and the two active players checked. The turn was the 
. Kisacikoglu bet 700,000 and Adams folded.
"Show the bluff!" said Badziakouski and Kisacikoglu nodded, much to Adams' chagrin.
Mikita Badziakouski: 
Orpen Kisacikoglu: 
The river was the 
and Badziakouski - who had been standing up, bag in hand for most of the hand - tripled up.
"It's just a miracle," said Badziakouski.
"That's why you are winning all tournaments," murmured tablemate Vladimir Troyanovskiy.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,700,000
-3,300,000
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-3,300,000 |
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11,700,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |
|
|
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3,800,000
2,215,000
|
2,215,000 |
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