2010 World Series of Poker

Event #2: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q5
Prize
$1,559,046
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$5,568,000
Entries
116
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
30,000

Hand #116 - Vladimir Schmelev

Vladimir Schmelev has the button in Seat 3. He opens for 225,000 and David Oppenheim calls from the big blind.

The flop is {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and Oppenheim checks to Schmelev, who bets 250,000. Oppenheim calls and they go to the turn. It's the {6-Spades} and both players check. The river is the {4-Spades} and Oppenheim bets 500,000. Schmelev insta-calls.

Oppenheim shows {6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for two pair sixes and fives, but Schmelev reveals {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for eights and fives and takes down the pot. He's up to about 7.5 million.

Hand #113 - Michael Mizrachi

The button is with Vladimir Schmelev in Seat 3. He folds, Michael Mizrachi completes from the small blind before David Oppenheim raises an additional 225,000 from the big blind to continue his aggressive approach from the blinds. This time Mizrachi decides to make the call.

They see a flop of {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{7-Clubs}. Mizrachi checks to Oppenheim who bets 300,000. Mizrachi makes a stand and check-raises to 1 million. Oppenheim quickly gives it up as Mizrachi collects another pot.

Hand #112 - Vladimir Schmelev

David Oppenheim has the button in Seat 7. He raises to 225,000 and Vladimir Schmelev calls from the small blind.

The flop is {J-Hearts}{10-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Schmelev leads out. Oppenheim calls and they go to the turn, which falls the {3-Diamonds}. Schmelev bets a hefty 1.2 million. It's enough to chase Oppenheim away and Schmelev wins the pot.

Hand #111 - Michael Mizrachi

The button is with Michael Mizrachi in Seat 6. He raises it up an unknown amount with Vladimir Schmelev making the call in the big blind.

The flop lands {J-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} and Schmelev checks to Mizrachi who fires 200,000. Schmelev quickly clicks it back, making it 400,000 to play. Mizrachi thinks for a moment before re-raising once again, adding another 250,000 to the bet. Before the chips had even crossed the line, Schmelev's cards hit the muck and Mizrachi shows {A-}{5-}! The Grinder is finding some momentum!

Hand #110 - Michael Mizrachi

Vladimir Schmelev has the button in Seat 3. Michael Mizrachi completes the small blind and David Oppenheim checks his option.

The flop is {A-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and both players check. The turn is the {7-Clubs} and Mizrachi leads out for 125,000. Oppenheim calls and they go to the river which falls the {A-Diamonds}. Mizrachi makes it 440,000 to go. Oppenheim tanks for several minutes, looking quite perplexed. He stands up out of his chair and frowns at the board before retaking his seat and staring down Mizrachi, trying to get some sort of read. After nearly five minutes, he makes the call.

Mizrachi turns over {K-Diamonds}{7-Spades} for aces and sevens with a king kicker. Oppenheim shows {6-Hearts}{7-Hearts} for the same two pair but only a six kicker. Mizrachi takes down the pot.

"Grinder's back! Grinder's back!" chants the pro-Mizrachi contingent.