Badziakouski Doubles on the Small Stack
Level 18
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
David Peters opened to 225,000 on the button with 
and Mikita Badziakouski defended from the big blind with 
. The flop fell 
and Badziakouski check-called a bet of 150,000 from Peters.
The 
brought a third six on the turn and Badziakouski checked again. Peters fired another 450,000 but Badziakouski wasn't going anywhere. The river was the 
and Badziakouski checked again after making a full house. Peters put him to the test when he shoved all in and Badziakouski went into the tank.
After using up two of his time extensions, Badziakouski indeed made the call and earned himself a double up. Badziakouski was on the short stack coming into the hand but is now right back in the thick of things.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,700,000 | -200,000 |
|
5,965,000 | -2,685,000 |
|
5,605,000 | -820,000 |
|
5,580,000 | 3,375,000 |
. Nick Petrangelo called from the big blind with 
and the flop came 
. Sontheimer led out for 160,000 and Petrangelo raised to 400,000 with a pair and straight draw. Sontheimer called and the 
completed the board. Sontheimer moved all in and Petrangelo quickly mucked his hand. Mikita Badziakouski was on the short stack, but with that misstep, Petrangelo became the shortest at the table.
and Petrangelo shoved all in for 1,545,000 with 
. David Peters woke up with 
to leave Peters in the lead and Petrangelo grasping at straws. The 
on the turn left Petrangelo drawing to just six outs to stay alive. The 
landed on the river and Petrangelo was eliminated on the bubble. The remaining four players are all guaranteed at least $700,000.
hit the felt and Haxton just check-called a bet of 180,000 from Sontheimer.
to give Haxton even more outs but again, he check-called a bet of 480,000 from Sontheimer. The river brought the 
completed the board. Both players knuckled the table and Winter dragged in the pot.