2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold'em Championship

2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold'em Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
105
Prize
$3,121,838
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$24,843,000
Entries
1,014
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
1,005
Players Left
680

Badziakouski Clocks Self

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Mikita Badziakouski
Mikita Badziakouski

Mikita Badziakouski and Platinum Pass winner Angel Garcia Francisco played a heads-up pot that got big quickly on the flop of {7-Hearts}{7-Spades}{3-Hearts}.

Francisco checked on the flop and Badziakouski bet 15,000. Francisco responded with a check-jam for around 43,000 and Badziakouski squirmed in his chair as he went into the tank. Eventually, Badziakouski recruited some assistance to make his decision.

"Time please!" Badziakouski said as he called the clock on himself.

The tournament floor gave Badziakouski a 30-second countdown and he mumbled to himself as he thought through a decision.

"Thirty seconds left in the tournament," Badziakouski said before calling with a slightly smaller stack.

Mikita Badziakouski: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Angel Francisco: {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

Badziakouski showed first and was happy to see he'd likely be sticking around in the tournament as a chop was imminent. The {a-Hearts} turn created a sweat is it gave Francisco a flush draw and the Belarusian let out an "oh wow" before the {2-Clubs} rolled off safely on the river.

"I'm really happy to see queens!" Badziakouski said in relief.

Player Chips Progress
Angel Gracia Francisco es
Angel Gracia Francisco
60,000 60,000
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
WSOP 1X Winner
55,000 5,000

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