Anonymous Player 'Goofy' Wins a Million Dollars at Onyx High Roller Series

The $10,400 Premiere event kicked off the Onyx series successfully, attracting a total of 507 entries. The high player interest boosted the prize pool to $4,765,800, with the top 76 players sharing the spoils.

The final table saw a lineup of world-renowned players, with Damir Gabdullin as the chipleader. However, it was the Belarusian super-pro Mikita Badziakouski who dominated the proceedings after two massive coolers against Gabdullin, building a massive stack.

Despite entering the final heads-up with a daunting lead of 42.6 million to 7.5 million chips, Goofy was undeterred. The American slowly chipped away at his opponent’s advantage, with the pivotal moment being his hero call with a low pair against a bluff, pulling him back into contention for the title.

The showdown was decided when Badziakouski, holding 5 h 4 h, shoved his remaining 12.6 million chips after the flop 9 s 4 c 2 d. Goofy with 9 d 6 h called instantly, and after a safe turn 7 h and river 2 s, sealed his career-defining victory.

The Belarusian legend took home the second-place prize of $585,000, maintaining his position at fourth in the All-Time Money List. For the winner, arriving on the final day wearing the same shirt as his rival, Mikita Badziakouski, fulfilling this dream was made even more special by the presence of his family at the venue.

The entire dramatic final table can be replayed on the Onyx Live YouTube channel:

Final Table Results for Event $10,400 Premiere:

Sources: Flickr, YouTube

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