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Mikita Badziakouski is a Belarusian professional poker player, born in 1992, who plays mainly super high roller tournaments. Also known by his online name “fish2013” and sometimes spelled Bodyakovskiy, he won back-to-back Triton Main Events in 2018, a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2021 and the $1,000,000 buy-in WPT Big One for One Drop in 2023. PokerNews ranks him fourth on poker’s all-time live money list. [1][3][4][11]
Mikita Badziakouski: key facts
| Full name | Mikita Badziakouski (also spelled Bodyakovskiy) [11] |
|---|---|
| Country | Belarus [1] |
| Born | February 6, 1992 [3] |
| Online name | fish2013 [4] |
| Known for | 2023 WPT Big One for One Drop; back-to-back Triton Main Event wins in 2018 [5][7] |
| WSOP bracelets | 1 (68 cashes, 14 final tables on WSOP.com) [2] |
| Best result | 1st, 2023 WPT Big One for One Drop, $7,114,500 [7] |
| Poker Hall of Fame | Not inducted |
| Live tournament earnings | $69,466,521 as of October 27, 2026 [1] |
Early life: chess, cards and sports betting
In a post on the partypoker blog, quoted by GipsyTeam, Badziakouski wrote that he started learning chess at 5 and by the age of 10 was spending hours playing card games. At 12 he tried sports betting, which he described as his main interest for the next 4 years, until he found poker. “Since I was a child, my greatest passions have been intellectual rivalry and games, so poker was the ideal blend of both,” he wrote. [4]
His first contact with poker came at 16, when he watched episodes of the WSOP Main Event and decided he wanted to play it one day. Working out that he would only turn 21 in 2013, he chose the screen name “fish2013”. [4]
Beginning in poker
His early live results came close to home: PokerNews records nine cashes between March 2010 and March 2013, all of them in Ukraine. From May 2015 he began travelling to tournaments across Europe and beyond. [1] When he joined Team partypoker in January 2019, RakeRace described him as having been “one of the most feared online cash game specialists for years” before he moved to the live tournament circuit. [11]
His first six-figure score came in May 2016: €210,530 for sixth place in the €50,000 Super High Roller at EPT Monte Carlo. Later he finished second in the €100,000 Monte-Carlo One Drop Extravaganza for €501,800, and in 2017 he was third in the €111,111 High Roller for One Drop at WSOP Europe for more than €1.5 million. [1]
Playing style
Nearly all of his biggest results are in No-Limit Hold’em, though he has also reached final tables in Short Deck, including second place in the $10,000 Short Deck Championship of the 2020 WSOP Online series for $210,249. [1]
After his 2018 win in Jeju, PokerNews wrote about “his typical robotic approach”, said he “doesn’t feel the pressure in big moments” and noted that he spent the breaks studying previous hands. The same report described his reputation in high roller circles for his expertise in no-limit hold’em technicalities. [5] In his own explanations he tends to separate results from decisions and to credit luck: after the Big One for One Drop he told WPT reporters that he “got lucky in a couple of big coolers”. [5][7]
Greatest achievements
Back-to-back Triton Main Events in 2018
In May 2018 Badziakouski won the HK$1,000,000 Triton Super High Roller Series Main Event in Montenegro for $2,499,184. A week later he finished fourth in the $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl in Las Vegas for $1,600,000. [1] In Jeju, South Korea, he then won the HK$2,000,000 Triton Main Event, topping a field of 55 entries for HK$41,250,000, more than $5.2 million. Chan Wai Leong finished second. A key moment came when Badziakouski used all of his time extensions before calling Chan’s river shove with ace-queen; Chan was bluffing, and the call doubled him up. [5] In August 2018 he added the €100,000 EPT Barcelona Super High Roller for €1,650,300. [1]
The 2021 WSOP bracelet
Event #85 of the 2021 World Series of Poker, a $50,000 High Roller, drew 113 entries and a prize pool of $5,409,875. Badziakouski beat Ren Lin heads-up for $1,462,043 and his first gold bracelet. On the final hand Lin moved all in with king-seven and Badziakouski called with ace-five; both players made two pair on an eight-nine-deuce-eight-nine board, and his ace kicker played. PokerNews noted it was his eighth seven-figure score. [6] “Honestly, the bracelet is not as important for me as it is for many other players,” he said afterwards. [6]
The 2023 WPT Big One for One Drop
In December 2023 the World Poker Tour held a $1,000,000 buy-in Big One for One Drop at Wynn Las Vegas during its World Championship festival. It drew 17 entries, and $60,000 from each buy-in went to the One Drop foundation. [7] Mario Mosboeck started heads-up with nearly a 2-1 chip lead, but Badziakouski won the final hand with ace-nine against king-jack. He took $7,114,500, ahead of Mosboeck ($4,663,950), Dan Smith ($2,806,750) and Isaac Haxton ($1,224,800). [8] Card Player reported that the win lifted his career earnings to just shy of $53.3 million. [7]
Selected tournament results
| Year | Event | Result | Prize | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WPT Big One for One Drop, $1,000,000 (17 entries) | 1st | $7,114,500 | [8] |
| 2018 | Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju HK$2,000,000 Main Event (55 entries) | 1st | HK$41,250,000 | [5] |
| 2018 | Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro HK$1,000,000 Main Event | 1st | $2,499,184 | [1] |
| 2022 | EPT Barcelona €100,000 Super High Roller | 1st | €1,979,220 | [1] |
| 2018 | EPT Barcelona €100,000 Super High Roller | 1st | €1,650,300 | [1] |
| 2018 | Super High Roller Bowl, $300,000 | 4th | $1,600,000 | [1] |
| 2021 | WSOP Event #85, $50,000 High Roller (113 entries) | 1st | $1,462,043 | [6] |
| 2024 | Triton Monte Carlo $200,000 Special Triton Invitational | 6th | $1,188,000 | [1] |
| 2023 | EPT Monte Carlo €100,000 Super High Roller | 2nd | €1,009,853 | [1] |
| 2023 | EPT Monte Carlo €25,000 High Roller | 1st | €938,042 | [1] |
| 2018 | WSOP Europe Event #9, €100,000 King’s Super High Roller | 4th | €789,612 | [1] |
| 2025 | EPT Monte-Carlo €50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance | 1st | €788,500 | [1] |
| 2024 | WSOP Event #55, $250,000 Super High Roller | 8th | $629,407 | [1] |
| 2019 | British Poker Open £52,000 No-Limit Hold’em (18 entries) | 1st | $588,060 | [9] |
| 2017 | Aussie Millions $50,000 NLHE Shot Clock Six Max | 1st | A$176,400 | [1] |
In May 2023 he won almost €2 million in five days at EPT Monte Carlo, and in March 2025 he took $1,348,000 for third place in a $125,000 buy-in event at Triton Jeju. [1] He is also active online: his WSOP.com profile lists a win in the GGMillion$ Main Event in January 2026 for $1,764,638 and fourth place in the $5,000 6-Handed Championship of the 2026 WSOP Online series for $154,095. [2]
World Series of Poker record
His WSOP.com profile lists one bracelet, 68 cashes, 14 final tables and $10,869,112 in earnings, a total that includes WSOP Online and GGPoker results. [2] Beyond the 2021 bracelet, his WSOP results include eighth place in the $250,000 Super High Roller in 2024 and fourth place in the €100,000 King’s Super High Roller at WSOP Europe in 2018. [1]
Hall of Fame and records
Badziakouski is not a member of the Poker Hall of Fame. PokerNews, using Hendon Mob data, lists $69,466,521 in live tournament earnings as of October 27, 2026 and places him fourth on poker’s all-time money list. [1] Card Player, which also counts real-name online results, credits him with $72,920,192 from 207 cashes and 24 tournament wins. [3]
Team partypoker
Badziakouski joined Team partypoker in January 2019, alongside players such as Fedor Holz, Jason Koon and Isaac Haxton. [11] He left the team in a roster change announced in January 2022. [10]
In his own words
- “This is obviously the biggest score but, at the same time, there is nothing special about it. It’s just about making good decisions, being a good player.” After winning in Jeju, PokerNews, 2018. [5]
- “Result is not necessarily proving that the decision was correct.” On his river call against Chan Wai Leong, PokerNews, 2018. [5]
- “You should try to get away from all emotions, so it doesn’t really matter. Big stack, short stack. You always work with what you’ve got.” PokerNews, 2018. [5]
- “I’ve played many final tables. You just try to perform your best.” After his bracelet win, PokerNews, 2021. [6]
- “I feel great. The tournament itself is the biggest title I’ve ever had.” After the Big One for One Drop, Card Player, 2023. [7]
- “To be part of a team like this is a true honor for me.” On joining Team partypoker, 2019. [11]
Iconic hands and moments
The Big One for One Drop final table at Wynn Las Vegas (World Poker Tour)
When did you make poker your main job? (PartyPokerTV, MILLIONS UK)
FAQ about Mikita Badziakouski
How old is Mikita Badziakouski?
Card Player gives his date of birth as February 6, 1992, so he is 34 as of October 27, 2026. [3]
Where is Mikita Badziakouski from?
He is from Belarus. His name is also transliterated as Bodyakovskiy. [1][11]
What is Mikita Badziakouski’s net worth?
There is no reliable public figure for his net worth. What can be verified is his live tournament record: $69,466,521 in earnings as of October 27, 2026, according to PokerNews. Buy-ins, staking and cash game results are not published. [1]
How many WSOP bracelets does Mikita Badziakouski have?
One, won in Event #85, the $50,000 High Roller, at the 2021 World Series of Poker for $1,462,043. [2][6]
What is Mikita Badziakouski’s biggest win?
The 2023 WPT Big One for One Drop at Wynn Las Vegas, a $1,000,000 buy-in event with 17 entries, which he won for $7,114,500. [7][8]
Why is Mikita Badziakouski called fish2013?
He wrote that he chose the name after watching the WSOP Main Event at 16 and working out that he would only turn 21, old enough to play it, in 2013. [4]
Is Mikita Badziakouski in the Poker Hall of Fame?
No, he has not been inducted. [1]
Where does Mikita Badziakouski rank on the all-time money list?
PokerNews, using Hendon Mob data, places him fourth on poker’s all-time live money list. [1]
Related Poker Legends
Read more about other players in our Poker Legends series: Fedor Holz, Jason Koon and Isaac Haxton.
Sources
- PokerNews, Mikita Badziakouski player profile (earnings data provided by The Hendon Mob), accessed October 27, 2026.
- WSOP.com, Mikita Badziakouski player profile, accessed October 27, 2026.
- Card Player, Mikita Badziakouski player profile, accessed October 27, 2026.
- GipsyTeam, Mikita Badziakouski Wins GGMillion$ Week Main Event for $1.7M (quoting his partypoker blog post), January 29, 2026.
- PokerNews, Mikita Badziakouski Scores Back-to-Back Titles, Wins Triton Poker Jeju for $5,255,456, Jan Kores, August 1, 2018.
- PokerNews, Mikita Badziakouski Claims First Gold Bracelet in Event #85: $50,000 High Roller ($1,462,043), November 22, 2021.
- Card Player, Mikita Badziakouski Wins WPT Big One For One Drop At Wynn Las Vegas, Erik Fast, December 21, 2023.
- PokerNews, Mikita Badziakouski Ships $1 Million Buy-In WPT Big One for One Drop ($7.1 Million), Jon Sofen, December 20, 2023.
- Card Player, Mikita Badziakouski And Ben Tollerene Won The Two Biggest Events At The 2019 British Poker Open, Erik Fast, September 12, 2019.
- PokerNews, Team partypoker Roster Sees Six High Profile Departures, January 10, 2022.
- RakeRace, Mikita Badziakouski joins Team Partypoker, January 21, 2019.
Last verified: October 27, 2026. Figures that change over time, such as career earnings, are given with the date they were checked.
