2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino®

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino®

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
€466,714
Event Info
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€3,525,950
Entries
727
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000

He Should Have Waited A Few More Seconds

Level 7 : 300/600, 100 ante
Mikita Badziakouski_Dejan Boskovic Jr
Mikita Badziakouski_Dejan Boskovic Jr

We found Mikita Badziakouski contemplating whether to call off his last 10,200. There was only a bit more than that in the pot, and all of the cards were out: {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{2-Spades}.

"Why not check?" he said with a smile. "Why bluff me?"

Eventually his opponent, Makram Saber, called a clock.

"My last minute in the tournament," Badziakouski said. "Good luck guys."

As the final 10 second countdown began, Badziakouski held his chips over the pot then brought them back. Under five seconds left, and he decided to call.

Saber showed {k-Spades}{q-Clubs} for the nuts. Badziakouski vacated his cards, and the dealer turned over {j-Spades}{j-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Makram Saber lb
Makram Saber
135,000
135,000
135,000
Profile photo of Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

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