Mikita Badziakouski

Mikita Badziakouski is widely recognized as one of the most dominant high-stakes tournament poker players in the world today. Known by his feared table nickname, the “Silent Assassin,” the Belarusian superstar has built an elite reputation through deep theoretical study, aggressive precision, and remarkable consistency across the world’s most expensive poker events.

As of June 2026, Badziakouski has recorded $68,780,522 in live tournament earnings according to The Hendon Mob, placing him 4th on poker’s all-time global money list and 1st in Belarus by a significant margin.

Quick Facts

Category	Information
Full Name	Mikita Badziakouski
Poker Nickname	Silent Assassin / fish2013 (online)
Date of Birth	February 6, 1992
Birthplace	Mozyr, Belarus
Nationality	Belarusian
Profession	Professional Poker Player
WSOP Bracelets	1
EPT Titles	1
Triton Poker Titles	4+
Total Live Earnings (Hendon Mob, June 2026)	$68,780,522
Total Recorded Earnings incl. Online (CardPlayer)	$72,137,501
All-Time Money List Rank	4th Globally, 1st in Belarus
Best Live Cash	$7,114,500
Total Tournament Cashes	195+
Total Tournament Wins	24
WSOP Final Tables	9
WSOP Total Earnings	$8,389,122

Early Life & Poker Beginnings

Badziakouski was born on February 6, 1992, in Belarus, and learned chess at the age of five. By the time he was ten, he was already spending hours playing card games. At twelve, he tried sports betting for the first time, which became his main interest for the next four years before he discovered poker.

He first built his reputation online under the alias “fish2013,” a name deliberately chosen because 2013 was the year he would turn 21 and become eligible to compete at the WSOP in the United States.

He began competing in live tournaments in 2010, starting in Ukraine before expanding across Europe. By 2016, he recorded his first six-figure score, finishing sixth in the €50,000 Super High Roller at EPT Monte Carlo for €210,530.

Career Breakthrough & Rise to the Top

In 2017, Badziakouski won his first major titles — a 6-Max event at the Aussie Millions for $133K and the Super High Roller at the MBP Challenge in Macau for $420K. That same year, he reached his first WSOP final table at the European edition, finishing third in the $111,000 High Roller for One Drop and collecting his first million-dollar prize of $1.7M.

His 2018 season became the best live year of his career, producing 13 cashes, 11 final tables, and 5 titles for a total of $14.5 million. Only Justin Bonomo, who earned $25 million that year, made more money in live tournament poker.

WSOP Bracelet

Year	Event	Prize
2021	$50,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	$1,462,043

Badziakouski won his sole WSOP bracelet in 2021 in the $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller, defeating Ren Lin heads-up for $1,462,043. The final table also featured Daniel Negreanu in third place, Jason Koon in fourth place, and Stephen Chidwick in fifth place.

Biggest Poker Cashes

Event	Result	Prize
WPT Big One for One Drop ($1M buy-in)	Winner	$7,114,500
Triton Jeju Main Event	Winner	$5,257,027
Triton Montenegro Main Event	Winner	$2,499,184
EPT Super High Roller Barcelona €100K	Winner	$2,031,303
GGMillion$ Week Main Event (Jan 2026)	Winner	$1,755,815
WSOP $50,000 High Roller	Winner	$1,462,043
Triton Jeju $125K NLH	3rd Place	$1,348,000

His career-best cash remains the $7,114,500 he earned by winning the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop at the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas in December 2023, defeating Mario Mosböck heads-up.

Live Now, WSOP 2026 (Real-Time)

The 57th World Series of Poker is currently running from May 26 to July 15, 2026, at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, featuring 100 bracelet events and a $10,000 Main Event starting July 2.

Badziakouski’s WSOP 2026 Results So Far:

Event #29, $50,000 High Roller
Badziakouski advanced through Day 1 of the $50,000 High Roller with a strong 1,365,000-chip stack, placing him among the top stacks heading into Day 2.

Event #36, $100,000 High Roller
Badziakouski finished Day 1 of the $100,000 High Roller third in chips with 2,255,000, following a strong run that pushed him over the two-million mark, helped by a key flip win against Stephen Chidwick.

Event #41, $250,000 Super High Roller (In Progress)
In the biggest buy-in event of the summer, Badziakouski completed a remarkable comeback. After being reduced to just 5,000 chips by Barak Wisbrod, he fought through multiple hands to recover to 1,430,000 chips, nearly a full starting stack. Day 2 resumes on June 15, 2026, at noon Las Vegas time.

Upcoming Schedule — WSOP 2026

Event	Date	Buy-In
$250,000 Super High Roller — Day 2	June 15, 2026	$250,000
$10,000 WSOP Main Event — Flight 1A	July 2, 2026	$10,000
$10,000 WSOP Main Event — Day 3 (combined)	July 8, 2026	—
Main Event Final Table (ESPN broadcast)	August 3–5, 2026	—

Global Rankings (June 2026)

Ranking System	Position
Hendon Mob All-Time Money List	4th Globally
Belarus All-Time Earnings	1st
CardPlayer Recorded Earnings (incl. online)	$72,137,501
CardPlayer 2026 POY Rank	187th
WSOP All-Time Bracelet Rank	388th (1 bracelet)
WSOP All-Time Earnings Rank	107th ($7.9M)
Triton Poker All-Time Earnings	4th

Poker Strategy & Playing Style

The Silent Assassin Approach

Badziakouski is celebrated for his calm table presence combined with extreme aggression at pivotal moments, a combination that makes him one of the hardest players to read at any buy-in level.

GTO-Based Preparation

He is an aggressive, study-driven high-roller specialist known for making world-class disciplined folds in high-pressure situations while maintaining wide and unpredictable ranges in aggressive lines. His preparation involves deep theoretical study, allowing him to adapt quickly to evolving trends at nosebleed stakes.

Short Deck Dominance

Badziakouski earned the nickname “Short Deck King” for his dominance in the Short Deck variant on the Triton Poker circuit, where he has accumulated four or more Main Event and Invitational titles.

Sponsorship & Ambassador Career

In 2019, Badziakouski signed with PartyPoker as a brand ambassador, opening opportunities in tournament commentary, streaming, and event representation. Under the PartyPoker partnership, he won two major Millions Series events in Sochi in 2020, collecting $765,000 and $1,600,000 in back-to-back results.

Net Worth (2026)

Badziakouski’s estimated net worth is approximately $35 million to $45 million, heavily influenced by his high-volume participation in $1,000,000 buy-in events. This estimate covers live tournament results only and does not include private cash-game or online earnings, which are not publicly documented.

Social Media & Online Profiles

Platform	Handle	Link
Instagram	@mikita_official	https://www.instagram.com/mikita_official/
PokerStars (Online Alias)	fish2013	PokerStars Platform
The Hendon Mob	Mikita Bodyakovsky	https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=159100
CardPlayer Profile	Mikita Badziakouski	https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/235993-mikita-badziakouski
PokerNews Profile	Mikita Badziakouski	https://www.pokernews.com/poker-players/mikita-badziakouski/
WSOP Profile	Mikita Badziakouski	https://www.wsop.com/players/mikita-badziakouski/
PokerGO Tour	Mikita Badziakouski	https://www.pgt.com/players/mikita-badziakouski
Wikipedia	Mikita Badziakouski	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikita_Badziakouski

Why Mikita Badziakouski Is One of the Best Poker Players Ever

• Over $68 million in verified live tournament earnings as of June 2026, ranking 4th on the all-time global money list.
• Dominance across No-Limit Hold’em, Short Deck, and PLO at the highest buy-in levels globally.
• Consistent deep runs across every major circuit, including WSOP, EPT, WPT, and Triton Poker, spanning nearly fifteen years of elite competition.
• Currently active and competing at the 2026 WSOP in the world’s most expensive events.

Final Thoughts

Mikita Badziakouski remains one of the most formidable forces in high-stakes poker in 2026. His live earnings exceed $68 million, his Triton Poker record places him among the circuit’s all-time leaders, and his ongoing performance at the 2026 WSOP, including a stunning single-chip comeback in the $250,000 Super High Roller, confirms his status at the very top of the game.

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