Mikita Badziakouski Hunting Third EPT €100,000 Super High Roller Title On Day 2 in Malta
Hosted at Casino Malta in St Julian's, Day 2 of the €100,000 Super High Roller at the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Malta kicks off today at 12:30 p.m. local time. Steeped in prestige, the highest buy-in event of the series attracted 13 competitors on Day 1, with seven of those going on to secure their seats for Day 2.
Coming into Day 2 with a stack of 341,000, Mikita Badziakouski brings plenty of Super High Roller experience to the table. The Belarusian is hoping to make history and become the first player to win three €100,000 EPT Super High Roller events, having achieved victory in Barcelona in both 2018 and 2022.
End of Day 1 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orpen Kisacikoglu | Turkey | 903,000 | 151 |
| 2 | Pieter Aerts | Belgium | 614,000 | 102 |
| 3 | Alexandros Theologis | Greece | 359,000 | 60 |
| 4 | Samuel Mullur | Austria | 354,000 | 59 |
| 5 | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | 343,000 | 57 |
| 6 | Mikita Badziakouski | Belarus | 341,000 | 57 |
| 7 | Adrian Mateos | Spain | 338,000 | 56 |
Hoping to join the list of two-time champions is high-stakes regular Adrian Mateos. Starting the day with a stack of 338,000, the Spanish maestro is the only other Day 1 survivor, alongside Badziakouski, to have won a €100,000 EPT Super High Roller previously, which he achieved at EPT Monte Carlo in 2022.
With late registration open until cards are in the air on Day 2, there is plenty of time for players to join the field, after which the official prize pool and payouts will be announced.
Play will resume at Level 9, blinds 3,000/6,000/6,000, and is scheduled for eight 60-minute levels. Players will take a 20-minute break after every two levels.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for chip counts, updates, and all the action as the €100,000 EPT Super High Roller continues in Malta.