Nikita Bodiakovskii Wins SHRS Europe Short Deck Tournament for $756,000

Nikita Bodiakovskii, a successful poker player from Belarus, won the SHRS Europe #2: No-Limit Hold'em Short Deck tournament with a buy-in of $50,000. The tournament had 42 entries and a total prize pool of $2,100,000. Bodiakovskii received $756,000 for his victory.

The tournament featured a strong field of players, including notable names like Phil Ivey, Jason Koon, and Steven Chidwick. Phil Ivey finished as the runner-up, earning $504,000. Jason Koon finished third, taking home $336,000. Steven Chidwick finished fourth, earning $231,000. Lun Lun finished fifth, winning $168,000. Vai Kiatt Li finished sixth, earning $105,000.

The final hand of the tournament was intense. It started with a raise from Phil Ivey with 10♣-10♦, which was immediately called by Bodiakovskii with A♠-A♥. The dealer dealt the following cards: K♠-K♣-J♠-J♦-J♦, resulting in Bodiakovskii winning with a full house.