Michael Mizrachi Poker Tournament Updates

Fashionably Late

Jul 19, '17

Plenty of recognizable players are joining the field as the window enter this event is starting to close.

Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, Marvin Rettenmaier, Alex Keating, Connor Drinan and Sam Soverel have all taken a seat recently here on day 2.

There have now been 132 entries on day 2, with registration still open until the end of this level. That means that 671 total entries have been made so far, bringing the prize pool above the $3.1 million mark.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi

Dimitar Danchev Eliminates Michael Mizrachi

Jul 18, '16

A short stacked Michael Mizrachi moved for 4,100 once it had folded to him in late position.

Dimitar Danchev made the call from the small blind with the JJ.

Mizrachi had the Q10 and was in bad shape.

The board ran out J544 to give Danchev jacks full and send Mizrachi to the rail late in level 5.

Danchev chipped up to 56,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi

Michael Mizrachi Doubles Up

Jul 18, '16

Michael Mizrachi got all-in preflop for around 16,000 with the QQ against Andre Ali’s AK.

The board ran out 855Q4 and Mizrachi doubled up to over 33,000.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi

The Grinder Is In The Building

Jul 18, '16

Michael Mizrachi has taken a seat early in level 3 of the 2016 Card Player Poker Tour Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza III $5,000 no-limit hold’em main event.

Mizrachi is fresh off a great summer at the WSOP, having cashed a record-tying 12 times including a fourth-place finish in the $50,000 Poker Players championship for $380,942. Mizrachi had already won that prestigious title twice and came incredibly close to doing it again this year.

“The Grinder” will be looking to add to his $15,149,199 in lifetime live tournament earnings with a deep run here at the Venetian.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi

Michael Mizrachi Near The Top After Day 1C

Jul 09, '13

The final numbers are in after Monday’s day of action.

With more than 3,000 players on Day 1C, the official field size for this year’s $10,000 buy-in WSOP main event officially reached 6,352 players, creating a total prize pool of $59,708,800. The winner of this year’s tournament will go home with a $8,359,531.

A total 6,598 players entered the main event last year, so this year marks a decrease. In 2012, Greg Merson captured the first-place prize of about $8.5 million.

One of the chip leaders after Day 1C was three-time bracelet winner Michael Mizrachi. “The Grinder,” as he is sometimes called, finished fifth in the main event in 2010.

He finished with a stack of about 200,000, which was good for a top-five stack.

Other notables who finished the day near the top of the counts included Freddy Deeb, Vanessa Selbst, Isac Haxton, Haralabos Voulgaris, Randy Lew, Joseph Cheong, Vivek Rajkumar, Marvin Rettenmaier, Jason Koon and Phil Ivey.

Ivey has yet to make a final table this summer (actually his summer has been horrid since he plays essentially all the events yet cashed just once), but the main event could be his time to turn things around. He made the final table in 2009. finishing in seventh place. Ivey has had other deep runs in the main event before (2003 and 2005).

Notable eliminations on Day 1C included Jeff Madsen, Jennifer Tilly, Shaun Deeb, Aaron Massey, Fabrice Soulier, Eric Buchman, Sam Farha, Huck Seed, Darryll Fish, Brandon Cantu, Emil Patel, Oleksii Kovalchuk, Phil Laak, Shawn Cunix, Jonathan Duhamel, Vanessa Rousso, Tom Schneider, Keith Lehr and Shane Schleger, who busted in the first level. Duhamel won the main event in 2010.

Check out this video by CardPlayer TV on the prize pool announcement today.

All three starting days are in the books. Check out the recaps for Day 1A and Day 1B.

The surviving players from Day 1A and Day 1B return Tuesday at noon local time for Day 2AB. The remaining group from Day 1C returns Wednesday for Day 2C.

For a full look at the schedule of the main event, chick here.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi

Day 1C: Level 5

Jul 09, '13

Level: 5

Blinds: 200-400 with a 50 ante

Notable Chip Counts:

End of Day Chip Counts Coming Soon

Notable Eliminations:

Jeff Madsen
Shawn Cunix
Sam Farha
Loni Harwood

Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi had a great showing here on Day 1C of the 2013 main event. Mizrachi amassed a stack of around 200,000.

The Grinder made the main event final table in 2010, and obviously is looking to make a deep run again. He has made one final table this year at the WSOP.

Mizrachi’s big hand of the day came when he held Broadway against an opponent’s inferior straight. He generally just chipped up with more modest pots throughout the day.

Other notables who finished the day near the top of the counts included Freddy Deeb, Vanessa Selbst, Vivek Rajkumar, Marvin Rettenmaier, Jason Koon and Phil Ivey.

That will wrap up play here on day 1C. Stay tuned for a recap of the day events, as well as complete chip counts from the field.

For complete coverage of the summer poker festival, check out our WSOP landing page.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Jeff Madsen

Level 23 Update: Michael Mizrachi Eliminated in 4th Place

Jun 14, '13

Level: 23

Limits: 15,000-30,000 with a 3,000 ante

Players Remaining: 3 out of 246

Average Chip Count: 615,000

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: David Chiu – 720,000
Seat 3: Freddie Ellis – 280,000
Seat 8: Scott Seiver – 805,000

Players Eliminated:

4th: Michael Mizrachi – $43,188

Live Updates:

Michael Mizrachi Eliminated in Fourth Place ($43,188)

Michael Mizrachi was all in for 18,000 after he completed in a hand against Scott Seiver. Scott Seiver took the lead and his final hand of trip fours was enough to top the missed straight draw of Mizrachi. Seiver was up to the chip lead after the hand with close to 900,000 and Mizrachi was eliminated in fourth place.

David Chiu Doubles Up

David Chiu: (J10) A2QK (6)
Scott Seiver: (K4) K922 (Q)

Scott Seiver completed and David Chiu raised. Seiver called and then both players checked fourth street. On fifth street Seiver bet and Chiu called. Seiver bet on sixth and Chiu raised. Seiver called and on seventh street Seiver bet and Chiu called all in.

Chiu held a Broadway straight to win the hand and double up to 250,000. Seiver took a hit but he still ended the level with a chip lead of 805,000.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   David Chiu,   Scott Seiver

Michael Mizrachi Wins Event no. 45 ($1,451,527)

Jun 28, '12

Level: 22

NLH – PLO
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 10,000 ante

Triple Draw 2-7 – Hold’em – Omaha 8
Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Razz – Stud – Stud 8
Ante: 20,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Michael Mizrachi Wins Event no. 45 ($1,451,527)
Chris Klodnicki Eliminated in 2nd Place ($896,935)

Michael Mizrachi took the chip lead heading into Level 22 and extended that lead over Chris Klodnicki after eliminating Andy Bloch in 3rd place. Mizrachi chipped away at Klodnicki’s stack until getting him down to about 550,000 before finally closing out the night.

On the final hand of the tournament, Klodnicki got it all in before the flop for about 540,000 after a series of reraises.

Mizrachi: QJ98
Klodnicki: AJ92

Board: 101076A

Klodnicki was ahead when the money went in, but Mizrachi flopped a straight draw and got there on the turn to win the tournament and eliminate Chris Klodnicki in 2nd place ($896,935). Michael Mizrachi wins Event no. 45, taking home the $1,451,527 grand prize and what is arguably the most coveted gold bracelet of the summer.

Be sure to check back with Card Player for all of your final table action, current chip counts, and prize distributions for each gold bracelet event.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Chris Klodnicki

Level 22 A Update: Mizrachi Leads Klodnicki Heads-Up; Bloch 3rd ($561,738)

Jun 28, '12

Level: 22

NLH – PLO
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 10,000 ante

Triple Draw 2-7 – Hold’em – Omaha 8
Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Razz – Stud – Stud 8
Ante: 20,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Players Remaining: 2 out of 108

Average Chip Count: 8,100,000

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 14,950,000
Seat no. 6 — Chris Klodnicki — 1,250,000

Players Eliminated:

Andy Bloch — 3rd Place ($561,738)

Live Updates:

Mizrachi Takes the Chip Lead Back

Pot-Limit Omaha

Michael Mizrachi opened the button for 80,000, Chris Klodnicki called the small blind and Andy Bloch called the big.

The flop came KQ2, it was checked to Mizrachi who bet 200,000, Klodnicki folded and Bloch called.

The turn was the 2, Bloch checked, Mizrachi bet 350,000 and Bloch called.

The river was the 10, Bloch bet 500,000, Mizrachi raised to 2,500,000 and Bloch called.

Mizrachi: KK97
Bloch: QQ85

Mizrachi flopped top set and turned a full house to win the pot and regain the chip lead with about 8.7 million, leaving Bloch on the short stack with around 1.1 million in chips.

Andy Bloch Eliminated in 3rd Place ($561,738)

Limit Hold’em

Andy Bloch raised the button to 160,000, Michael Mizrachi reraised the small blind to 240,000, Chris Klodnicki four-bet the big blind to 320,000, Bloch called all in for a total of 260,000 and Mizrachi called the raise.

The flop came 773, and both players checked the side pot.

The turns was the 7, Mizrachi checked, Klodnicki bet 160,000 and Mizrachi folded.

Klodnicki raked the side pot and turned over AJ for ace-high against Bloch’s Q4.

The river was the 8, offering no help to Andy Bloch who was eliminated in 3rd place ($561,738).

With the elimination of Andy Bloch in 3rd place ($561,738), Michael Mizrachi took the chip lead going into heads-up play with 10,500,000 to Chris Klodnicki’s 5,700,000.

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Player Tags: Andy Bloch,   Michael Mizrachi,   Chris Klodnicki

Level 21 B Update: Klodnicki Takes the Lead; Schwartz 4th ($406,736)

Jun 28, '12

Level: 21

NLH – PLO
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 7,000 ante

Triple Draw 2-7 – Hold’em – Omaha 8
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Razz – Stud – Stud 8
Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Players Remaining: 3 out of 108

Average Chip Count: 5,400,000

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 3 — Andy Bloch — 4,320,000

Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 5,445,000
Seat no. 6 — Chris Klodnicki — 6,525,000

Players Eliminated:

Luke Schwartz — 4th Place ($406,736)

Live Updates:

Luke Schwartz Eliminated in 4th Place ($406,736)

No-Limit Hold’em

Luke Schwartz found a much needed double up through Chris Klodnicki about halfway through the last level that put Schwartz up over 500,000, but Klodnicki got it all back shortly after when Luke Schwartz was eliminated in 4th place ($406,736).

Chris Klodnicki opened the pot for a raise from the small blind, Luke Schwartz moved all in from the big blind and Klodnicki called.

Schwartz was all in again before the flop against Klodnicki and once again out in front. Schwartz was leading with A9 against Klodnicki’s A6.

The board came KKQ56, giving Klodnicki a pair on the river to win the pot and eliminate Luke Schwartz in 4th place ($406,736). Klodnicki moved up to about 4.8 million that hand.

Klodnicki Takes the Chip Lead

After busting Luke Schwartz in 4th place ($406,736), Chris Klodnicki then won a big pot against chipleader Michael Mizrachi with trip nines that put him up to 5.5 million. Klodnicki then won another pot against Mizrachi in the Razz portion of the level where he ended the hand with about 6 million to Mizrachi’s 6.7 million after making a perfect 2-7 low.

Chris Klodnicki owned the Razz portion of the the level and it wasn’t long before Klodnicki and Mizrachi went at it again. Klodnicki officially took the chip lead from Mizrachi in a big hand that was won with an 8-7 low. Klodnicki ultimately extended his lead in another Razz hand that put Mizrachi down to second place with about 5.8 million while Klodnicki ended the level on top with just over 6.5 million in chips.

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Chris Klodnicki,   Luke Schwartz

Level 21 A Update: Roland Israelashvili Eliminated in 5th Place ($317,882)

Jun 28, '12

Level: 21

NLH – PLO
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 7,000 ante

Triple Draw 2-7 – Hold’em – Omaha 8
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Razz – Stud – Stud 8
Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Players Remaining: 4 out of 108

Average Chip Count: 4,050,000

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 2 — Luke Schwartz — 1,494,000
Seat no. 3 — Andy Bloch — 3,598,000

Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 3,648,000
Seat no. 6 — Chris Klodnicki — 3,276,000

Players Eliminated:

Roland Israelahvili — 5th place ($317,882)

Live Updates:

Roland Israelashvili Doubles Through Andy Bloch

Limit Hold’em

Andy Bloch opened the pot for 120,000 and Roland Israelashvili called from the big blind.

The flop came 932, Israelashvili checked, Bloch bet 60,000, Israelashvili raised all in and Bloch called.

Bloch was ahead on the flop with K2 for bottom pair against Israelashvili’s nut flush draw with AJ.

The turn and river were the J and the K, giving Israelashvili a flush on the turn to win the pot and double up. Israelashvili doubled up to just over 500,000 that hand while Bloch slipped down to about 3,350,000.

Klodnicki Moves up the Leaderboard

Shortly after being doubled through by Roland Israelashvili in a previous hand, Andy Bloch lost a big pot to chipleader Michael Mizrachi in the Limit Hold’em portion of the level. Mizrachi won the showdown with K10 for a full house on a board of K6210K in a pot that didn’t miss a bet. Mizrachi moved up to just under 8 million that hand while Bloch was left with about 3.6 million in chips.

Chris Klodnicki managed to make his way up the leader board to second place over the past hour, breaking the 4-million mark after winning a big Stud 8 showdown against Michael Mizrachi. Klodnicki scooped the pot with a flush for the high hand and a seven-low, moving up to about 4.2 million that hand while Mizrachi dipped down below 7 million in chips.

Roland Israelashvili Eliminated in 5th Place ($317,882)

Triple Draw 2-7

Roland Israelashvili open-shoved the cutoff for 110,000, Andy Bloch called from the small blind and Michael Mizrachi called the big.

First Draw: Bloch and Mizrachi checked the side pot. Mizrachi drew three cards and both Bloch and Israelashvili drew two cards each.

Second Draw: The side pot was checked again as Isaraelashvili drew one card while Mizrachi and Bloch drew two cards each.

Third Draw: The side pot was checked a third time. Israelashvili stood pat while both of his opponents drew one card each.

Israelashvili: 2 – 4 – 6 – J – 8
Bloch: 2 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 8

Bloch made an 8-low on the final draw to win the pot and eliminate Roland Israelashvili in 5th place ($317,882).
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Player Tags: Andy Bloch,   Michael Mizrachi,   Chris Klodnicki,   Roland Israelashvili

Level 20 Update: Mizrachi Extends Leads; Chidwick 6th ($253,497), Chen 7th ($205,856), Fitoussi 8th ($169,879)

Jun 28, '12

Level: 20

NLH – PLO
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 6,000 ante

Triple Draw 2-7 – Hold’em – Omaha 8
Blinds: 25,000-50,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000

Razz – Stud – Stud 8
Ante: 10,000
Bring-In: 15,000
Completion: 50,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000

Players Remaining: 5 out of 108

Average Chip Count: 3,240,000

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 2 — Luke Schwartz — 726,000
Seat no. 3 — Andy Bloch — 4,349,000
Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 7,282,000
Seat no. 6 — Chris Klodnicki — 3,392,000

Seat no. 8 — Roland Israelshivili — 453,000

Players Eliminated:

Stephen Chidwick — 6th Place ($253,497)
Bill Chen — 7th Place ($205,856)
Bruno Fitoussi — 8th Place ($169,879)

Live Updates:

Bill Chen Eliminated in 7th Place ($205,856)
Bruno Fitoussi Eliminated in 8th Place ($169,879)

No-Limit Hold’em

Bruno Fitoussi open-shoved for 170,000 from under the gun, Bill Chen called from middle position, Michael Mizrachi three-bet to 400,000 from the big blind, Chen moved all in for about 1.2 million and Mizrachi called.

Mizrachi: AA
Chen: 87
Fitoussi: AK

Board: K5584.

Mizrachi was ahead before the flop with an over pair of aces and both opponents failed to improve by the river as Mizrachi raked both the main and side pots. Bruno Fitoussi was eliminated in 8th ($169,879) and Bill Chen was eliminated in 7th place ($205,856), as Mizrachi secured the chip lead with about 5.1 million after the double knockout.

Mizrachi Extends Lead

Michael Mizrachi was off to a good start today and managed to really extend his chip lead over the field in just one level of play. After eliminating both Bill Chen and Bruno Fitoussi in the same hand, Mizrachi then went on to take some chips from Stephen Chidwick. Mizrachi won a big Stud showdown with trip fours that knocked Chicdwick down to about 1.6 million and put Luke Scwartz under 1 million in chips. Mizrachi then went on to quarter Chidwick in a big Omaga 8 showdown that put Mizrachi at about 5.8 million and left Chidwick with just over 1 million in chips.

Stephen Chidwick Elimianted in 6th Place ($253,497)

PLO

Stephen Chidwick opened the small blind for 72,000 and Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind.

The flop came 882, Chidwick bet 60,000 and Mizrachi called.

The turn was the 3, Chidwick moved all in for 230,000 and Mizrachi called.

Mizrachi: A842
Chidwick: KK54

Mizrachi flopped a full house and Chidwick failed to improve with the 3 on the river. Stephen Chidwick was eliminated in 6th place ($253,497) while Mizrachi took a commanding chip lead with about 7.2 million.

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Bruno Fitoussi,   Bill Chen,   Stephen Chidwick

Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway

Jun 28, '12

The final table of Event no. 45 ($50,000 The Poker Players Championship) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Day 4 ended with the elimination of David Oppenheim in 9th place ($142,197), and the official 8-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 20 and will continue until a winner is determined.

With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:

Seat no. 1 — Bill Chen — 1,293,000
Seat no. 2 — Luke Schwartz — 1,494,000
Seat no. 3 — Andy Bloch — 3,598,000
Seat no. 4 — Stephen Chidwick — 2,026,000
Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 3,648,000
Seat no. 6 — Chris Klodnicki — 3,276,000
Seat no. 7 — Bruno Fitoussi — 188,000
Seat no. 8 — Roland Israelshivili — 694,000

While only 8 remain, this event gathered 108 players, creating a total prize pool of $5,184,000. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $1,451,527
2nd Place — $896,935
3rd Place — $561,738
4th Place — $406,736
5th Place — $317,882
6th Place — $253,497
7th Place — $205,856
8th Place — $169,879

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Player Tags: Andy Bloch,   Michael Mizrachi,   Bruno Fitoussi,   Bill Chen,   Chris Klodnicki,   Stephen Chidwick,   Luke Schwartz

Level 17 Update: Mizrachi 4th ($28,198), Lindgren 5th ($19,676)

Jun 17, '12

Level: 17

Blinds: 2,000-4,000 with a 1,000 ante

Players Remaining: 3 out of 285

Average Chip Count: 427,500

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 4 — Brandon Cantu — 595,000

Seat no. 6 — Andrew Lichtenberger — 680,000
Seat no. 7 — Larry Wright — 65,000

Players Eliminated:

Michael Mizrachi — 4th Place ($28,198)
Erick Lindgren — 5th Place ($19,676)

Live Updates:

Erick Lindgren Eliminated in 5th Place ($19,676)

Brandon Cantu opened the pot for 8,000 before the draw, Michael Mizrachi called, Andrew Lichtenberger reraised the button to 42,000, Erick Lindgren four-bet shoved for 70,000 from the big blind, Cantu folded, Mizrachi folded, and Lichtenberger called.

Lichtenberger: 2 – 3 – 5 – 6 – 8
Lindgren: 2 – 4 – 7 – 9 – A

Both players drew one card each. Lichtenberger drew a 6 to make an eight-low while Lindgren bricked with an ace. Erick Lindgren was eliminated in 5th place ($19,676).

Michael Mizrachi Eliminated in 4th Place ($28,198)

Brandon Cantu opened the pot for 8,000 before the draw, Michael Mizrachi moved all for 63,000 and Cantu called.

Cantu: 2 -5 – 6 – 9 – J
Mizrachi: 2 – 3 – 4 – 6 – 2

Both players drew 1 card each. Cantu made a jack-low and Mizrachi bricked with a pair of deuces. Michael Mizrachi was eliminated in 4th place ($28,198) while Brandon Cantu moved up to just under 600,000 in chips.

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Player Tags: Erick Lindgren,   Michael Mizrachi,   Brandon Cantu

Level 16 Update: Porter 6th ($14,078), Tepen 7th ($10,318)

Jun 17, '12

Level: 16

Blinds: 1,500-3,000 with a 700 ante

Players Remaining: 5 out of 285

Average Chip Count: 256,500

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 1 — Erick Lindgren — 54,000

Seat no. 4 — Brandon Cantu — 348,000
Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 511,000
Seat no. 6 — Andrew Lichtenberger — 224,000
Seat no. 7 — Larry Wright — 149,000

Players Eliminated:

Rep Porter — 6th Place ($14,078)
Ryan Tepen — 7th Place ($10,318)

Live Updates:

Ryan Tepen Eliminated in 7th Place ($10,318)

Ryan Tepen began the final table on the short stack and was the first player eliminated. On just the second hand of the day, Michael Mizrachi opened the cutoff for 7,000, Ryan Tepan moved all in for around 50,000 from the big blind and Mizrachi called.

Mizrachi: 4 – 6 – 8 – 9 – J
Tepen: 3 – 5 – 8 – 10 – Q

Mizrachi was ahead with a jack-low against Tepen’s queen-low when the money went in before the draw. Tepen stood pat and Mizrachi drew one card. He trade one jack for another, still ending the hand with a jack-low to win the pot and eliminate Ryan Tepen in 7th place ($10,318).

Rep Porter Eliminated in 6th Place ($14,078)

Andrew Lichtenberger opened the pot for 8,000 from under the gun, Rep Porter reraised to 28,000 from the button, Lichtenberger four-bet shoved and Porter called all in.

Lichtenberger: 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 8
Rep Porter: 2 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 9

Both players stood pat and Andrew Lichtenberger had been dealt a made 8-low to win the pot and eliminate and eliminate Rep Porter in 6th place ($14,078).

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Rep Porter,   Andrew Lichtenberger,   Ryan Tepen

Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway

Jun 17, '12

The final table of Event no. 30 ($1,500 Deuce-to-Seven Draw Lowball) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Day 2 ended with the elimination of John Phan in 8th Place ($7,748), setting the official 7-handed final table. Play will begin in Level 16 with blinds of 1,500-3,000 with a 700 ante, and will continue until a winner is determined.

With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:

Seat no. 1 — Erick Lindgren — 185,600
Seat no. 2 — Ryan Tepen — 51,100
Seat no. 3 — Rep Porter — 233,400
Seat no. 4 — Brandon Cantu — 336,100
Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 206,800
Seat no. 6 — Andrew Lichtenberger — 161,100
Seat no. 7 — Larry Wright — 116,200

While only 7 remain, this event gathered 285 players, creating a total prize pool of $384,750. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $101,975
2nd Place — $63,048
3rd Place — $41,445
4th Place — $28,198
5th Place — $19,676
6th Place — $14,078
7th Place — $10,318

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Player Tags: Larry Wright,   Erick Lindgren,   Michael Mizrachi,   Brandon Cantu,   Rep Porter,   Andrew Lichtenberger,   Ryan Tepen

Level 25 Update: Michael Mizrachi Eliminated in 5th Place ($41,447)

May 31, '12

Level: 25

Ante: 5,000
Bring In: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Players Remaining: 4 out of 622

Average Chip Count: 699,750

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 1 — Yarron Bendor — 295,000
Seat no. 2 — Chris Bjorn — 960,000

Seat no. 5 — Brandon Shack-Harris — 365,000

Seat no. 8 — Cory Zeidman — 940,000

Players Eliminated:

5th Place — Michael Mizarchi — $41,447

Live Updates:

Michael Mizrachi Eliminated in 5th Place ($41,447)

Chris Bjorn brought it in for 7,000 with the 5, Michael Mizrachi completed the bet to 25,000 with the 7, Cory Ziedman (K), Yarron Bendor (A), and Bjorn called the raise.

Bjorn: 5286 — A54
Mizrachi: 79102 — J104

Bjorn led out for 25,000 on fourth street and everyone called. Bjorn led out again for 50,000 on fifth street, Mizrachi raised to 100,000, Zeidman folded K9Q, Bendor folded AKJ, Bjorn reraised to 150,000 and Mizrachi called all in for just under 30,000 more.

Mizrachi was ahead with a pair of tens on fifth street when the money went in, but Bjorn made a flush on seventh to eliminate Michael Mizrachi in 5th place ($41,447). Chris Bjorn challenged the chip lead that hand with 870,000.

Chris Bjorn Takes the Chip Lead

Shortly after eliminating Michael Mizrachi in 5th place ($41,447) with a flush on the river, Chris Bjorn caught a straight on sixth street to crack Yarron Bendor’s wired aces in a pot that gave Bjorn the defined chip lead with just under 1 million. Cory Zeidman barely trails with over 9000,000 himself, while Brandon Shack-Harris and Yarron Bendor ride the short stacks with less than 10 big bets each.

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Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Yarron Bendor

Level 24 Update: Liu 6th ($29,985); Final Five on Dinner Break

May 31, '12

Level: 24

Ante: 5,000
Bring In: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Players Remaining: 5 out of 622

Average Chip Count: 559,800

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 1 — Yarron Bendor — 733,000
Seat no. 2 — Chris Bjorn — 577,000

Seat no. 5 — Brandon Shack-Harris — 550,000
Seat no. 6 — Michael Mizrachi — 71,000

Seat no. 8 — Cory Zeidman — 870,000

Players Eliminated:

6th Place — Xuan Liu — $29,985

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Xuan Liu Eliminated in 6th Place ($29,985)

Xuan Liu started the level off with an early double up through Yarron Bendor after catching trips on sixth street to best Bendor’s higher pair, but was then knocked down to just over two big bets after she lost a big pot to Brand Shack-Harris who caught a wheel. On her final hand, Liu was dominated by Mizrachi’s wired aces.

Michael Mizrachi brought in the low card in for 5,000 with the 5, Xuan Liu completed the bet to 20,000 with the 7, Mizrachi raised to 40,000 and Liu called all in for the rest of her stack.

Mizrachi: 5244 — AA5
Liu: 71076 — 1022

Mizrachi was way out out in front with wired acres against Liu’s wired deuces when the money went in on third street, but Liu took the lead on fifth street when she double-paired her seven. Mizrachi caught two running fours on both fifth and sixth streets, and a second five on the river to best Xuan Liu’s two pair and eliminate her in 6th place ($29,985).

Final Five Take a Dinner Break

With the elimination of Xuan Liu in 6th place ($29,985), the remaining five players took a one hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 24 and will return at approximately 10:15pm local to resume play.

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Xuan Liu

Level 23 Update: Brunson 7th ($22,142), Rossi 8th ($16,684)

May 31, '12

Level: 23

Ante: 3,000
Bring In: 5,000
Completion: 15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000

Players Remaining: 6 out of 622

Average Chip Count: 466,500

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 1 — Yarron Bendor — 460,000
Seat no. 2 — Chris Bjorn — 225,000

Seat no. 4 — Xuan Liu — 420,000
Seat no. 5 — Brandon Shack-Harris — 265,000
Seat no. 6 — Michael Mizrachi — 645,000

Seat no. 8 — Cory Zeidman — 775,000

Players Eliminated:

7th Place — Todd Brunson — $22,142
8th Place — Bonnie Rossi — $16,684

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Bonnie Rossi Eliminated in 8th Place ($16,684)

Bonnie Ross entered the level towards the bottom of the chip counts and managed to be the first player eliminated after losing a three-way showdown to Michael Mizrachi.

Mizrachi: 72Q2 — 432
Rossi: 48A10

Rossi took the lead with her ace high on fifth street and bet out for 30,000 with two callers. Mizrachi paired deuces on sixth street and led out for 30,000 with two callers. Mizrachi bet out again for 30,000 on seventh street and Zeidman called the full amount while Rossi called all in for 20,000. Mizrachi scooped both pots with trip deuces, eliminating Bonnie Rossi in 8th place ($16,684).

Todd Brunson Eliminated in 7th Place ($22,142)

Xuan Liu brought in the low card for 5,000 with the 4, Todd Brunson completed the bet to 15,000 with the J and Liu called. Brunson checked his jack high on fourth street, Liu bet 30,000 and Brunson called. Brunson checked on fifth street, Liu bet 30,000 and Brunson raised all in. Liu called the additional 3,000 raise.

Liu: 47J8 — 992
Brunson: J5102 — A7Q

Liu had the lead on fith street when the money went in with a wired pair of nines, and Brunson failed to improve. Todd Brunson was eliminated in 7th place ($22,142).

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Player Tags: Todd Brunson,   Michael Mizrachi,   Xuan Liu,   Bonnie Ross

Action Begins, Official Final Table Now Underway

May 31, '12

The final table of Event no. 4 ($1,500 – Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

With the elimination of Marsha Waggoner in 9th Place ($12,822), the official, 8-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22 with limits of 12,000-24,000 with a 3,000 ante, and will continue until a winner is determined.

With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:

Seat no. 1 — Yarron Bendor — 383,000
Seat no. 2 — Chris Bjorn — 285,000
Seat no. 3 — Todd Brunson — 100,000
Seat no. 4 — Xuan Liu — 201,000
Seat no. 5 — Brandon Shack-Harris — 431,000
Seat no. 6 — Michael Mizrachi — 433,000
Seat no. 7 — Bonnie Rossi — 203,000
Seat no. 8 — Cory Zeidman — 745,000

While only 8 remain, this event gathered 622 players, creating a total prize pool of $839,700. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $201,559
2nd Place — $124,838
3rd Place — $84,415
4th Place — $58,518
5th Place — $41,447
6th Place — $29,985
7th Place — $22,142
8th Place — $16,684

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Player Tags: Todd Brunson,   Michael Mizrachi,   Cory Zeidman,   Bonnie Rossi,   Xuan Liu,   Brandon Shack-Harris,   Yarron Bendor

Day 1B -- Level 3

Jul 08, '11

NOTE: Levels are two hours in length and players are starting with 30,000 in chips. Registration will remain open until the end of the second level.

Players on Day 1B: 825 out of 985

Blinds: 150-300

Notables Remaining:

Notables Eliminated This Level:

Hands:

Scott Seiver Stuck In Reverse

Scott Seiver raised to 600 in early position and got two callers including a player in middle position and J.C. Moussa in the big blind.

The flop came down K 9 3 and Seiver continued with a bet of 1,200. The middle position player called and Moussa folded.

The turn was the 8 and Seiver check folded to a bet of 1,650. He now has just 16,475 in chips.

Jake Cody Gets Back To Work Building

Jake Cody hasn’t had a great day at the tables, but a few hands have gone his way this level to bring him closer to his starting stack.

On a recent hand, a player raised and Cody called from the button. Vivek Rajkumar called from the small blind as did the big blind as well.

The flop came 4 4 3 and everyone checked to Cody, who bet 1,500. Everyone folded and he chipped up to 19,000.

No More Chips For Nacho

A player raised from under the gun and Jose “Nacho” Barbero moved all in from the button for his last 5,425.

The blinds folded and his opponent called, revealing pocket sevens. Barberto showed A Q, but was unable to connect on a board reading 9 3 2 5 10.

The Grinder Gets Felted

Michael Mizrachi fought hard to battle back after a cooler early on in the first level, but ultimately couldn’t find his way back to his starting stack.

Mizrachi made his final move with K 10 and was called by pocket nines. The board failed to provide any help and Mizrachi was eliminated.

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Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Jose Barbero,   Scott Seiver,   Jake Cody

Day 1B -- Level 2

Jul 08, '11

NOTE: Levels are two hours in length and players are starting with 30,000 in chips. Registration will remain open until the end of the second level.

Players on Day 1B: Unknown

Blinds: 100-200

Notables Remaining:

Notables Eliminated This Level:

Hands:

Eric Froehlich Exits The Tournament Arena

It took a good call and an ill-timed bluff, but Eric Froehlich is now on the rail after moving all in for his last 11,000 on a board reading 10 9 2 K Q with pocket sevens.

His opponent came up with a call, showing pocket aces and took the pot to bust Froehlich.

Mizrachi Storms Back With Turned Two Outer

The featured table hasn’t been kind to Michael Mizrachi, but some of that bad luck turned around thanks to a recent double up.

Mizrachi was all in preflop holding J J against the A K of Derek Bailey. The flop came A Q 6 and left Mizrachi looking for one of the two remaining jacks.

Lucky for him, the J hit the turn and 3 hit the river, giving him the winning set and a new stack of 23,000 in chips.

Rep Porter Runs Into A Cooler

On a flop of J-J-7, 2011 WSOP bracelet winner Rep Porter was all in holding A-J, only to see his opponent turn over pocket sevens for the flopped boat.

The turn and river failed to fill up Porter and he was sent packing. He’ll have to take comfort in another solid summer performance to ease the sting of busting so early in the main event.

Corwin Cole Loses Race With Dead Money In The Pot

Corwin Cole raised to 525 from under the gun and was called two spots to his left by a player in middle position.

The small blind then went all in for his last 2,425 and Cole took some time before raising to 5,725 to isolate the all in player.

The caller folded and Cole opened up A 8. He was pleased to see his opponent show pocket sixes for a race situation, but when the board rolled out K 9 2 7 Q, Cole was forced to ship over some of his chips. Fortunately for him, he still has slightly over his starting stack in front of him.

Ashton Griffin Sent To The Rail

Ashton Griffin was all in on a board of J-6-3-A holding A-J for top two pair, but he didn’t have enough chips to protect his hand, getting a call from a player holding K-Q.

The river was a 10, completing the four-outer and sending Griffin home. According to his twitter account, Griffin failed to cash in any of the 25 events he played this summer.

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Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Eric Froehlich,   Rep Porter,   Corwin Cole,   Ashton Griffin

Day 1B -- Level 1

Jul 08, '11

NOTE: Levels are two hours in length and players are starting with 30,000 in chips. Registration will remain open until the end of the second level.

Players on Day 1B: Unknown

Blinds: 50-100

Notables Remaining:

Notables Eliminated This Level:

Anthony Yeh

Hands:

Bryan Colin Gets Lucky, Takes Early Chip Lead

It’s only the first level and each player has 300 big blinds at their disposal, but that won’t stop a cooler from happening.

Bryan Colin and another opponent got it all in preflop with Colin holding pocket kings and the other player holding pocket aces.

The board brought a king, and not only do we have an early casualty, but Colin is now up to just over 60,000 in chips.

Kevin Saul Scores An Early Knockout

Kevin Saul three-bet an early position raiser and his opponent made the call. The two players then found a way to get it all in on a flop of Q 6 2.

Saul showed pocket queens for top set and his opponent revealed A J for the nut flush draw. The turn and river fell 6 K and Saul’s boat prevailed over his opponent’s flush to give him a knockout and a new stack of 61,750.

The Grinder In Trouble Early

Over at the featured table on a board reading A 10 4 10, Mac Sohrabi bet and Michael Mizrachi put him all in. Sohrabi immediately called with A 10 for a full house and Mizrachi saw that he was drawing dead with J 10 for trips.

The inconsequential river was the Q, giving Mizrachi a second-best flush and sending his stack spiraling to just under 14,000.

Ashton Griffin Mounts a Comeback

Ashton Griffin had a rough start to his day and found himself with less than half of his starting stack, but recently, he was able to get it all in with a flopped set of jacks.

His opponent donated and now Griffin is back up to nearly the starting stack of 30,000.

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Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Bryan Colin,   Kevin Saul

End of Day 2

Jun 29, '11

Day 2 of the $2,500 Seven Card Stud/Omaha Eight-Or-Better event has come to a close with 21 remaining players.

Leading the way is Michael Mizrachi, who is making his first cash of the summer series. Other notables still in contention for a bracelet and the $255,959 first-place prize are Abe Mosseri, Greg Jamison, Chris Bell, Antony Lellouche, Barry Greenstein, Scotty Nguyen, Richard Ashby and Thomas Keller.

Here is a look at the overnight chip counts.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi

Owais Ahmed Wins Event #47 ($255,959)

Jun 30, '11

Michael Mizrachi Eliminated in 2nd Place ($158,148)

After the elimination of Abe Mosseri in 3rd place, Michael Mizrachi took a 2:1 chip over Owais Ahmed going into heads-up play. Mizrachi quickly expanded his lead to almost 6:1 with 2,850,000 to Ahmed’s 500,000 towards the end of Level 26 after rivering a straight in the Omaha 8 round.

Ahmed quickly chipped up to even after the break and eventually managed to steal a slight lead himself about halfway through Level 27 before Mizrachi reclaimed the lead after scooping a big pot with queens-up in the Stud 8 portion. The lead went back and forth pretty aggressively throughout the remainder of that level, but Mizrachi closed it out on top with more than 2 million to 1.3 million.

Ahmed won two key pots that saw a showdown in Level 28, first taking the chip lead with two pair (aces and kings) during the Stud 8 round and then crippling Mizrachi in Omaha 8 after scooping a big pot with trips. That hand left Mizarchi on the short stack with just 300,000 to Ahmed’s 3,075,000.

On the final hand of the tournament, Mizrachi button-raised before the flop and Ahmed called from the big blind.

The flop came A J 4, Ahmed checked, Mizrachi bet, Ahmed check-raised and Mizrachi called.

The turn was the 10 and Mizrachi got it all in.

Mizrachi: A Q 10 3
Ahmed: Q 10 5 3

Mizrachi was ahead with two pair (aces and tens) while Ahmed had a live flush draw and an inside straight draw.

The river was the 6, giving Ahmed a flush to win the pot. Michael Mizrachi was eliminated in 2nd place ($158,148) while Owais Ahmed wins the gold bracelet for
Event #47 and the $255,959 grand prize.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Owais Ahmed

Level 26: Mizrachi Leads Ahmed Heads-Up; Mosseri 3rd

Jun 30, '11

NOTE: Sixty minutes levels with games changing every eight hands.

Limits: 30,000-60,000

Stud 8:
Ante: 7,000
Low Card: 10,000
Completion: 30,000

Omaha 8:
Blinds: 15,000-30,000

Players Remaining: 2 out of 450

Average Chip Count: 1,687,500

Chip Counts:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 2,475,000
2. Owais Ahmed – 900,000

Eliminations:

3rd. Abe Mosseri – $100,532

Abe Mosseri Eliminated in 3rd place ($100,532)
Omaha 8

Abe Mosseri raised from the small blind before the flop, Owais Ahmed reraised from the big blind and Mosseri called.

The flop came Q Q 10, Mosseri bet and Ahmed called.

The turn was the 10, Mosseri bet all in and Ahmed called.

Mosseri: A J 7 5
Ahmed: A 5 4 2

The river was the 8, giving Ahmed a flush to win the pot. Abe Mosseri was eliminated in 3rd place ($100,532).

NOTE: With the elimination of Abe Mosseri in 3rd place, Michael Mizrachi took the chip lead going into head-up play with 2,410,000 to Owais Ahmed’s 965,000.

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Abe Mosseri,   Owais Ahmed

Level 25: Mizrachi Leads Final Three; Bohlman 4th, Nguyen 5th

Jun 30, '11

NOTE: Sixty minutes levels with games changing every eight hands.

Limits: 25,000-50,000

Stud 8:
Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 7,000
Completion: 25,000

Omaha 8:
Blinds: 13,000-25,000

Players Remaining: 3 out of 450

Average Chip Count: 1,125,000

Chip Counts:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 2,000,000
2. Abe Mosseri – 705,000
3. Owais Ahmed – 660,000

Eliminations:

4th. Scott Bohlman – $72,491
5th. Scotty Nguyen – $53,091

Scotty Nguyen Eliminated in 5th Place ($53,091)
Omaha 8

Scotty Nguyen opened for a raise before the flop and Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind.

The flop came K Q 7, Mizrachi bet and Nguyen called.

The turn was the A, Mizarchi bet and Nguyen called all in.

Mizrachi: A Q 9 9
Nguyen: A J 3 2

Both players flopped an ace but Mizrachi was ahead with top two pair. The river was the K, and Mizrachi won the pot. Scotty Nguyen was eliminated in 5th place ($53,091).

Scott Bohlman Eliminated in 4th Place ($72,491)
Omaha 8

Scott Bohlman got it all in on a flop of A K 2 against Owais Ahmed.

Bohlman: A A 9 4
Ahmed: K 7 5 4

Bohlman was head with top set on the flop, but the turn and river were the 4 and the 3, giving Ahmed the wheel on the river to scoop the pot. Scott Bohlman was eliminated in 4th place ($72,491).

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Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen,   Michael Mizrachi,   Scott Bohlman,   Owais Ahmed

Level 23: Lellouche Eliminated 9th, Final Now Table Underway

Jun 29, '11

NOTE: Play ended last night with 21 players and resumed today at 3:00pm. With the elimination of Antony Lellouche in 9th place ($17,731), the official eight-handed final table is now underway.

NOTE: Sixty minutes levels with games changing every eight hands.

Limits: 15,000-30,000

Omaha 8:
Blinds: 8,000-15,000

Stud 8:
Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 15,000

Players Remaining: 8 out of 450,000

Average Chip Count: 421,875

Chip Counts:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 1,418,000
2. Owais Ahmed – 465,000
3. Scotty Nguyen – 425,000
4. Abe Mosseri – 400,000
5. Gerard Rechnitzer – 310,000
6. Scott Bohlman – 195,000
7. Thomas Whitehair – 120,000
8. Gregory Jamison – 120,000

Payouts:

1st. $255,959
2nd. $158,148
3rd. $100,532
4th. $72,491
5th. $53,091
6th. $39,475
7th. $29,791
8th. $22,819

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen,   Michael Mizrachi,   Abe Mosseri,   Scott Bohlman,   Gerard Rechnitzer,   Owais Ahmed,   Gregory Jamison,   Thomas Whitehair

End of Day 2

Jun 29, '11

Day 2 of the $2,500 Seven Card Stud/Omaha Eight-Or-Better event has come to a close with 21 remaining players.

Leading the way is Michael Mizrachi, who is making his first cash of the summer series. Other notables still in contention for a bracelet and the $255,959 first-place prize are Abe Mosseri, Greg Jamison, Chris Bell, Antony Lellouche, Barry Greenstein, Scotty Nguyen, Richard Ashby and Thomas Keller.

Here is a look at the overnight chip counts.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi

Owais Ahmed Wins Event #47 ($255,959)

Jun 30, '11

Michael Mizrachi Eliminated in 2nd Place ($158,148)

After the elimination of Abe Mosseri in 3rd place, Michael Mizrachi took a 2:1 chip over Owais Ahmed going into heads-up play. Mizrachi quickly expanded his lead to almost 6:1 with 2,850,000 to Ahmed’s 500,000 towards the end of Level 26 after rivering a straight in the Omaha 8 round.

Ahmed quickly chipped up to even after the break and eventually managed to steal a slight lead himself about halfway through Level 27 before Mizrachi reclaimed the lead after scooping a big pot with queens-up in the Stud 8 portion. The lead went back and forth pretty aggressively throughout the remainder of that level, but Mizrachi closed it out on top with more than 2 million to 1.3 million.

Ahmed won two key pots that saw a showdown in Level 28, first taking the chip lead with two pair (aces and kings) during the Stud 8 round and then crippling Mizrachi in Omaha 8 after scooping a big pot with trips. That hand left Mizarchi on the short stack with just 300,000 to Ahmed’s 3,075,000.

On the final hand of the tournament, Mizrachi button-raised before the flop and Ahmed called from the big blind.

The flop came A J 4, Ahmed checked, Mizrachi bet, Ahmed check-raised and Mizrachi called.

The turn was the 10 and Mizrachi got it all in.

Mizrachi: A Q 10 3
Ahmed: Q 10 5 3

Mizrachi was ahead with two pair (aces and tens) while Ahmed had a live flush draw and an inside straight draw.

The river was the 6, giving Ahmed a flush to win the pot. Michael Mizrachi was eliminated in 2nd place ($158,148) while Owais Ahmed wins the gold bracelet for
Event #47 and the $255,959 grand prize.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Owais Ahmed

Level 26: Mizrachi Leads Ahmed Heads-Up; Mosseri 3rd

Jun 30, '11

NOTE: Sixty minutes levels with games changing every eight hands.

Limits: 30,000-60,000

Stud 8:
Ante: 7,000
Low Card: 10,000
Completion: 30,000

Omaha 8:
Blinds: 15,000-30,000

Players Remaining: 2 out of 450

Average Chip Count: 1,687,500

Chip Counts:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 2,475,000
2. Owais Ahmed – 900,000

Eliminations:

3rd. Abe Mosseri – $100,532

Abe Mosseri Eliminated in 3rd place ($100,532)
Omaha 8

Abe Mosseri raised from the small blind before the flop, Owais Ahmed reraised from the big blind and Mosseri called.

The flop came Q Q 10, Mosseri bet and Ahmed called.

The turn was the 10, Mosseri bet all in and Ahmed called.

Mosseri: A J 7 5
Ahmed: A 5 4 2

The river was the 8, giving Ahmed a flush to win the pot. Abe Mosseri was eliminated in 3rd place ($100,532).

NOTE: With the elimination of Abe Mosseri in 3rd place, Michael Mizrachi took the chip lead going into head-up play with 2,410,000 to Owais Ahmed’s 965,000.

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Abe Mosseri,   Owais Ahmed

Level 25: Mizrachi Leads Final Three; Bohlman 4th, Nguyen 5th

Jun 30, '11

NOTE: Sixty minutes levels with games changing every eight hands.

Limits: 25,000-50,000

Stud 8:
Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 7,000
Completion: 25,000

Omaha 8:
Blinds: 13,000-25,000

Players Remaining: 3 out of 450

Average Chip Count: 1,125,000

Chip Counts:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 2,000,000
2. Abe Mosseri – 705,000
3. Owais Ahmed – 660,000

Eliminations:

4th. Scott Bohlman – $72,491
5th. Scotty Nguyen – $53,091

Scotty Nguyen Eliminated in 5th Place ($53,091)
Omaha 8

Scotty Nguyen opened for a raise before the flop and Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind.

The flop came K Q 7, Mizrachi bet and Nguyen called.

The turn was the A, Mizarchi bet and Nguyen called all in.

Mizrachi: A Q 9 9
Nguyen: A J 3 2

Both players flopped an ace but Mizrachi was ahead with top two pair. The river was the K, and Mizrachi won the pot. Scotty Nguyen was eliminated in 5th place ($53,091).

Scott Bohlman Eliminated in 4th Place ($72,491)
Omaha 8

Scott Bohlman got it all in on a flop of A K 2 against Owais Ahmed.

Bohlman: A A 9 4
Ahmed: K 7 5 4

Bohlman was head with top set on the flop, but the turn and river were the 4 and the 3, giving Ahmed the wheel on the river to scoop the pot. Scott Bohlman was eliminated in 4th place ($72,491).

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen,   Michael Mizrachi,   Scott Bohlman,   Owais Ahmed

Level 23: Lellouche Eliminated 9th, Final Now Table Underway

Jun 29, '11

NOTE: Play ended last night with 21 players and resumed today at 3:00pm. With the elimination of Antony Lellouche in 9th place ($17,731), the official eight-handed final table is now underway.

NOTE: Sixty minutes levels with games changing every eight hands.

Limits: 15,000-30,000

Omaha 8:
Blinds: 8,000-15,000

Stud 8:
Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 15,000

Players Remaining: 8 out of 450,000

Average Chip Count: 421,875

Chip Counts:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 1,418,000
2. Owais Ahmed – 465,000
3. Scotty Nguyen – 425,000
4. Abe Mosseri – 400,000
5. Gerard Rechnitzer – 310,000
6. Scott Bohlman – 195,000
7. Thomas Whitehair – 120,000
8. Gregory Jamison – 120,000

Payouts:

1st. $255,959
2nd. $158,148
3rd. $100,532
4th. $72,491
5th. $53,091
6th. $39,475
7th. $29,791
8th. $22,819

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen,   Michael Mizrachi,   Abe Mosseri,   Scott Bohlman,   Gerard Rechnitzer,   Owais Ahmed,   Gregory Jamison,   Thomas Whitehair