Robert Mizrachi Wins 2016 World Series of Poker $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship

Robert Mizrachi has won the 2016 World Series of Poker $10,000 seven card stud championship, defeating a field of 87 players to win his fourth WSOP gold bracelet and the $242,662 first-place prize. This was the third year in a row that Mizrachi has won a WSOP title, having taken down the 2014 $1,500 dealer’s choice event and the 2015 $1,500 Omaha eight-or-better event.

“This one was very exciting because it’s a very prestigious game,” Mizrachi told WSOP reporters afterwards. “This game has been played a long time, so it’s very satisfying to win such a prestigious tournament.”

Mizrachi came into the final day as the chip leader among the six remaining players. He had plenty of tough competition to deal with including David Benyamine (6th – $39,611), six-time bracelet winner Ted Forrest (4th – $72,971) and three-time bracelet winner George Danzer (3rd – $103,230).

In the end it came down to a heads-up battle between Mizrachi and Matt Grapenthien, who won this same tournament in 2014 and was looking to capture his second gold bracelet. Mizrachi began the final showdown with the lead, but play continued for more than three hours with plenty of swings before the ultimate hand arose.

Grapenthien brought it in for 20,000 with the 4 and Mizrachi completed to 60,000 with the 9. Grapenthien raised to 120,000 and Mizrachi made it three bets to go. Grapenthien called and fourth street brought him the 2 and Mizrachi the 6. Mizrachi bet and Grapenthien called. Fifth street gave Grapenthien the 9 and Mizrachi the A. Again Mizhrachi bet and Grapenthien called. Sixth street gave Grapenthien the Q and Mizrachi the 8.

Mizrachi bet again and Grapenthien raised,, putting himself all in. Mizrachi quickly called and revealed his hole cards of AA for trips. Grapenthien was drawing dead with his 43.

In the end their final boards looked as follows:

Grapenthien: (43)429Q(2)
Mizrachi: (AA)96A8(Q)

Grapenthien earned $149,976 as the runner up while Mizrachi secured the title and his fourth gold bracelet.

Here is a look at the payouts and POY points awarded at this final table:

Winner photo courtesy of WSOP / Melissa Haereiti.

For more coverage from the summer series, visit the 2016 WSOP landing page complete with a full schedule, news, player interviews and event recaps.

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