Bodyakovskiy Joins and Doubles

Nikita "fish2013" Bodyakovskiy has just joined the tournament. He almost immediately doubled up, after a huge set up against Jason Mercier.

Bodyakovskiy, who finished third in last years $51,000 Super High Roller, raised to 900 under the gun. Mercier, on the button, made it 2,872. Bodyakovskiy put in a 4-bet of 7,600 leaving him with 21,580 behind and Mercier shoved. The Belarusian wasted no time and made the call.

Bodyakovskiy:
Mercier:

Mercier was shown the bad news as his kings were way behind against Bodyakovskiy's aces. The board didn't provide any help and even gave Bodyakovskiy a set: .

A flying start for Bodyakovskiy and Mercier was left crippled.