2018 World Series of Poker

Event #33: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
98
Prize
$1,239,126
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$4,176,000
Entries
87
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0

Mizrachi Puts Leah on the Short Stack

Level 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Mike Leah made it two bets under the gun and action folded around to the small blind where Michael Mizrachi made it three bets. Leah called and the two headed to a flop.

The flop was {A-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Mizrachi bet. Leah called.

On the {A-Hearts} turn, Mizrachi bet again, and Leah called again.

The river was the {K-Spades} and Mizrachi bet for a third time. Leah called a third time. Mizrachi showed his {10-Clubs}{10-Spades} for a full house. Leah shook his head and revealed his {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} for three aces that were no good. Mizrachi took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Mizrachi
8,700,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Mike Leah
725,000
-375,000
-375,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Michael MizrachiMike Leah

Mizrachi Below 8 Million

Level 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Dan Smith limped from the small blind and Michael Mizrachi checked his option.

They checked to the turn of an {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{A-Diamonds} board where Smith bet the pot of 120,000. Mizrachi called, the {10-Hearts} river completed the board, and Smith bet 260,000. Mizrachi mulled it over for a bit before he folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Mizrachi
7,900,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Dan Smith
6,300,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Dan SmithMichael Mizrachi

Hennigan Climbing Up

Level 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Razz

Benny Glaser completed holding a {2-} and John Hennigan called with a {9-}. Dan Smith called as well with a {7-}, so the three headed to fourth street.

John Hennigan: {x-}{x-}/{9-}{2-}{Q-}{4-}
Dan Smith: {x-}{x-}/{7-}{K-}{9-}{K-} - fold on sixth
Benny Glaser: {x-}{x-}/{2-}{J-} - fold on fourth

Hennigan put out a bet on fourth street and Smith called. On fifth street, Hennigan bet again and Smith called again. Hennigan bet once more on sixth street and Smith, who paired his king, folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
6,100,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
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John Hennigan
4,400,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Benny GlaserDan SmithJohn Hennigan

Smith Inching Closer to Mizrachi

Level 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Dan Smith
Dan Smith

Razz

Dan Smith completed with a {4-} in last position and Michael Mizrachi defended with a {j-}. Smith was dealt a jack of his own while Mizrachi caught low, so Mizrachi bet and Smith called. Fifth street saw both catch good and Smith put in a raise. Mizrachi called and then called sixth.

Dan Smith: {x-}{x-}/{4-}{j-}{2-}{a-}/{x-}
Michael Mizrachi: {x-}{x-}/{j-}{6-}{3-}{10-}/{x-}

Smith bet the end and Mizrachi went into the tank for about 30 seconds. He didn't seem pleased but splashed in a call. Smith tabled {9-}{6-}{5-} for a six-five and took it down.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Mizrachi
8,300,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Dan Smith
6,600,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Dan SmithMichael Mizrachi

Glaser Drops Some Back to Mizrachi

Level 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Razz

Michael Mizrachi: {X-}{X-} / {A-}{3-}{6-}{4-} / {X-}
Benny Glaser: {X-}{X-} / {6-}{5-}{K-}{10-} / {X-} - fold

Michael Mizrachi completed on third street, Benny Glaser raised, and Mizrachi called. Mizrachi check-called a bet on fourth street before betting with the better board on fifth. Glaser called, both checked on sixth, Mizrachi bet on seventh, and Glaser folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Mizrachi
9,500,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Benny Glaser
2,200,000
-900,000
-900,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Benny GlaserMichael Mizrachi

Hennigan Gets Multiple Streets From Leah

Level 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Razz

Michael Mizrachi brought in with a {K-} and Benny Glaser called holding a {9-}. Mike Leah completed with a {3-} and John Hennigan made it two bets holding a {6-}. Everyone folded except for Leah so the two went heads up into fourth street.

John Hennigan: {x-}{x-}/{6-}{7-}{10-}{9-}
Mike Leah: {x-}{x-}/{3-}{9-}{2-}{Q-} - fold on sixth

Hennigan bet on fourth and Leah called. Leah was first to act on fifth street but checked. Hennigan continued betting.

On sixth street, Hennigan was first to act and bet. Leah thought for a bit, but eventually folded his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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John Hennigan
3,700,000
360,000
360,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Mike Leah
1,100,000
-890,000
-890,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Benny GlaserJohn HenniganMichael MizrachiMike Leah

Smith Over Mizrachi in Blinds Battle

Level 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Dan Smith raised in the small blind and Michael Mizrachi defended big. Mizrachi called a bet on the flop and then bet turn himself on {q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{8-Clubs}. Smith called and the river was a {k-Spades}. Both players checked.

Smith showed {a-Spades}{5-Spades}{7-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for two pair, and Mizrachi mucked jacks and two cards he didn't show.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Mizrachi
8,700,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Dan Smith
5,400,000
1,210,000
1,210,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Dan SmithMichael Mizrachi

Glaser Gets Some Back From Mizrachi

Level 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Stud

Benny Glaser: {X-}{X-} / {8-Clubs}{2-Spades}{6-Hearts}{J-Hearts} / {X-}
Michael Mizrachi: {X-}{X-} / {K-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{10-Hearts} / {X-}

Benny Glaser was the bring-in, Michael Mizrachi completed, and Glaser called.

Mizrachi bet all the way up until seventh street and Glaser called him down. On seventh street, Mizrachi checked, Glaser bet, and Mizrachi called.

Glaser tabled {5-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{J-Clubs} for jacks and fives, Mizrachi mucked, and Glaser won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Mizrachi
9,000,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Benny Glaser
3,100,000
900,000
900,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Benny GlaserMichael Mizrachi

Glaser Continues Sliding

Level 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Benny Glaser
Benny Glaser

Stud

John Hennigan called showing a {5-Clubs} before Michael Mizrachi completed with the {10-Clubs}. Benny Glaser made it two bets with his {A-Spades} and everyone folded except for Mizrachi.

Michael Mizrachi: {x-}{x-}/{10-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}{5-Spades}/{x-}
Benny Glaser: {x-}{x-}/{A-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{Q-Spades}/{x-}

Glaser continued betting on fourth street and Mizrachi called. Both players then checked on fifth street.

On sixth street, Glaser went back to betting and Mizrachi called again. On seventh, Glaser slowed down and checked. Mizrachi fired a bet and Glaser dropped into the tank. He thought for a couple of minutes but eventually decided to fold, so Mizrachi took down another pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Mizrachi
10,000,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Benny Glaser
2,200,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Benny GlaserJohn HenniganMichael Mizrachi