Badziakouski Drills the Flop to Double
Level 12
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Zorlu Er raised to 32,000 from middle position, and Mikita Badziakouski jammed the hijack for 169,000. When it got back to Er, he thought for a few moments and then made the call.
Mikita Badziakouski: K♦Q♦
Zorlu Er: A♥2♥
Er was ahead with ace-high and just needed to avoid Badziakouski's paint cards or diamonds to send one of the toughest players to the rail.
The 6♥3♦K♣ flop propelled Badziakouski into the lead with top pair.
Er picked up a flush draw on the 9♥ turn, although the 3♣ river was a brick, and Badziakouski earned the much-needed double-up.