Badziakouski Takes Commanding Lead
Level 21
: 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante
Mikita Badziakouski limped in with the 
and Rui Cao in the big blind asked for his stack size, then checked with the 
. The 
flop was checked through and the 
appeared on the turn. Cao now bet 200,000 and Badziakouski called.
After the 
river, Cao checked and a bet of Badziakouski won the pot uncontested.
Badziakouski raised to 300,000 from the cutoff with 
and Cao three-bet to 750,000 with the in the small blind, picking up a call from Badziakouski. On the 
flop, Cao continued for 450,000 and Badziakouski called.
After the 
turn, Cao slowed down and called Badziakouski's bet of 650,000. The 
river was checked through and the Belorussian admitted to a "very nitty check" before raking in the massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,600,000 | 2,200,000 |
|
2,280,000 | -1,985,000 |