Onyx High Stakes Series | Anonymous player Goofy reverses Mikita Badziakouski to win $1 million
International newsOn August 12, 2026, the Onyx High Roller Series $10,400 Premiere concluded in Northern Cyprus. An American player, who entered the tournament under the pseudonym "Goofy" and chose not to reveal his real name, emerged victorious from a field of 507 players, ultimately defeating Belarusian high-stakes specialist Mikita Badziakouski to win the $1,000,000 Premiere prize and his first Onyx title. The event created a total prize pool of $4,765,800, with the nine-player final table featuring international high-stakes regulars such as Sergio Aido, Badziakouski, and Giorgiy Skhulukhiya. Goofy started with the third chip in the final table and trailed nearly 4-1 at the start of heads-up play, ultimately completing the most crucial comeback of the entire tournament. With 507 entries competing for a $4.76 million prize pool ($10,400), the Premiere is one of the key events in the 2026 Onyx High Roller Series. The Premiere attracted 507 entries, resulting in a total prize pool of $$4,765,800. The ultimate winner will take home $1 million, with a prize difference of $$415,000 between the first and second place finishers. Tournament Data: Onyx High Roller Series $ 10,400 Premiere Buy-in $ 10,400 Entries 507 Total Prize Pool $ 4,765,800 Champion Goofy Champion Prize $ 1,000,000 Runner-up Mikita Badziakouski Runner-up Prize $ 585,000 Onyx Premiere Final Table Rankings Player Country/Region Prize 1 Goofy USA $ 1,000,000 2 Mikita Badziakouski Belarus $ 585,000 3 Oshri Lahmani Israel $ 375,000 4 Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Georgia $ 260,000 5 Sergio Aido Spain $ 190,000 6 Damir Gabdullin Russia $140,000 7 Italo Modena Italy $110,000 8 Artsiom Lasouski Belarus $89,800 9 Ravid Garbi Israel $74,000 Goofy's third chip into the final table, eliminating his roommate Goofy first. Goofy started the final table with his third chip, showing his aggressive intentions with a cold 4-bet in the first pot, and then personally eliminated ninth-placed Ravid Garbi. The two were not only friends during the series, but also roommates. Goofy said after the game that Ga
