2026 Onyx High Roller Series
Level: 14
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Johan Guilbert raised to 120,000 in the cutoff, Biao Ding three-bet to 300,000 on the button, and Guilbert called.
The flop came Q♦7♦5♠ and Ding bet 190,000. Guilbert called, and the 6♦ fell on the turn.
Guilbert then led out for 165,000, and Ding came back with a raise to 375,000. Guilbert folded and Ding took the pot.
At another table, Gha Iakobishvili bet 75,000 from the hijack on a flop of Q♥A♦K♠ and Matthias Lipp called in the big blind.
The turn was the 5♠ and Iakobishvili bet 175,000. Lipp used two time banks before calling once more, and the A♠ fell on the river. Iakobishvili then moved all in for 545,000, and Lipp quickly folded.
Iakobishvili flashed the 6♥ as he took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,400,000
1,200,000
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1,200,000 |
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4,200,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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2,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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1,300,000
175,000
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175,000 |
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700,000
300,000
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300,000 |
With 50 entries recorded in the $100,000 No Limit Holdem High Roller Championship at Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, the prize pool totaled $4,800,000.
There will be 8 spots in the money, with a min-cash being worth $200,000, while the eventual champion will walk away with $1,500,000.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500,000 |
| 2 | $1,000,000 |
| 3 | $700,000 |
| 4 | $515,000 |
| 5 | $375,000 |
| 6 | $280,000 |
| 7 | $230,000 |
| 8 | $200,000 |
Markkos Ladev raised to 125,000 in middle position, Mehdi Chaoui moved all in for 475,000 in the hijack, and Ladev called.
Mehdi Chaoui: 8♦8♠
Markkos Ladev: 6♦6♣
Chaoui had Ladev dominated with his eights, and the board ran out K♣9♦10♣Q♠A♣ to earn him a double up.
"Tough to win with eights on that board," tablemate Klemens Roiter said to Chaoui after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,000,000 | |
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505,000
370,000
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370,000 |
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau raised to 120,000 under the gun and Justus Held defended from the big blind.
Held check-called a bet of 80,000 from Vaskaboinikau on the 7♠3♥9♣ flop.
Held decided to lead out for 175,000 when he saw the 5♥ land on the turn. Vaskaboinikau quickly called.
A 10♠ fell on the river, and Held led out again, this time for 400,000. Vaskaboinikau, who had been acting very fast on every decision so far in the tournament, began a rare tank.
Vaskaboinikau used up around four of his time bank cards before reluctantly folding, and surrendering the pot to Held.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,600,000
460,000
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460,000 |
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1,300,000
500,000
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500,000 |
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau moved all in for 860,000 from middle position and Matthias Eibinger called in the small blind.
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau: A♣Q♥
Matthias Eibinger: A♠9♦
Eibinger was dominated until he saw the 9♣ come in the window to give him a pair, but it was followed by 3♥Q♠ as Vaskaboinikau hit top pair. The rest of the board ran out J♥J♦ and Vaskaboinikau doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,800,000
680,000
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680,000 |
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1,700,000
800,000
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800,000 |
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In a limped pot between the blinds, Christopher Puetz bet 60,000 on a flop of 7♥5♦3♠ and Mikita Badziakouski called.
Puetz bet another 240,000 on the 7♦ turn, and Badziakouski again called. The river was the 10♦ and Puetz moved all in for 700,000. Badziaouski gave up his hand this time.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,300,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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1,050,000
550,000
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550,000 |
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Artur Martirosian raised to 120,000 from the hijack and Alex Kulev jammed for 1,120,000 from the button. Martirosian used up a few of his time banks before settling on a call.
Alex Kulev: 8♠8♥
Artur Martirosian: K♦Q♥
Kulev was in a flip for his tournament life, and he managed to stay ahead on the 7♦9♠2♥ flop. But, the Q♠ dropped on the turn to give Martirosian top pair. A 6♥ completed the board and Kulev wished everyone good luck before heading to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,200,000
700,000
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700,000 |
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Busted | |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
|
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1,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
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1,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
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|
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
|
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
|
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1,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
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1,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |