Nikita Bodiakovskii Triumphs Again: Wins Super High Roller in Barcelona

The Super High Roller tournament with a buy-in of €100,000 has been held in Barcelona since 2018. Nikita Bodiakovskii won the first edition in 2018, earning €1,650,300. The 2019 tournament was won by Serhi Reyshak, who took home €1,816,210. The 2022 edition featured 68 entries, with the first-place prize being €1,979,220.

Notable players who participated in the 2022 Super High Roller tournament include Aleksey Ponyakov, Artur Martirosyan, and Nikita Bodiakovskii. The tournament attracted a star-studded field, with even football superstar Neymar joining the action. Neymar, however, did not fare well and was eliminated early in the tournament.

Nikita Bodiakovskii finished the second day with the 5th largest stack, with 121 big blinds. He eliminated Byron Caverman with pocket kings against Caverman's pocket queens. In the final table, Bodiakovskii showed impressive skills, making a heroic call against Mike Watson to secure the win. Bodiakovskii's victory earned him €1,979,220, marking his second Super High Roller title in Barcelona.