A $250K WSOP Showdown Ends in Heartbreak Over a Costly Chip Misread
The $250,000 Triton Invitational at WSOP Paradise reached a tense moment as the final table bubble approached with just 10 players left. A high-stakes clash between Mikita Badziakouski and chip leader Kayhan Mokri became the turning point of the event, where a single miscalculation led to a dramatic exit.
The critical hand began when Badziakouski shoved all-in with A♦10♥, believing his stack was 1.5 million chips. In reality, he held 2.025 million—a difference that drastically altered the optimal strategy. Mokri, holding 9♣9♦, made the solver-approved call, putting Badziakouski's dining table at risk.
Badziakouski's exit underscores how precise stack awareness can make or break a player's tournament life. The mistake shifted momentum in Mokri's favor, leaving the field to battle for poker's most lucrative title. The final table now looms, with the eventual champion set to claim a life-changing payday.
