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 #157 - Vladimir Schmelev

Vladimir Schmelev
Vladimir Schmelev

Michael Mizrachi raises the button to 245,000, but Vladimir Schmelev responds with a re-raise to a total of 790,000. Mizrachi makes the call as there's a huge mountain of chips in the pot before the flop is even dealt.

The flop falls {3-Spades}{9-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds} and Schmelev comes out swinging with a bet of 1.1 million. Mizrachi quickly calls with little hesitation. This is now a make or break pot.

The turn is a repeat {Q-Clubs}. Schmelev puts on the breaks and checks over to Mizrachi who checks behind.

The river is the {6-Diamonds} and again Schmelev checks over to Mizrachi who takes a long look at the board with an anguished look upon his face. He wants to bet but can't pull the trigger as he reluctantly checks behind.

Schmelev turns over {8-Spades}{6-Clubs}, almost embarassed, but his rivered pair of sixes is best as Mizrachi mucks!

Hand #156 - Vladimir Schmelev

Vladimir Schmelev has the button. He raises to 180,000 and Mizrachi calls.

The flop is {K-Hearts}{5-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Mizrachi check-calls Schmelev's 300,000 bet. Mizrachi checks the {3-Clubs} on the turn and after asking the dealer to spread out the pot, Schmelev bets 700,000. Mizrachi folds and Schmelev wins the pot.

Heads-up Chip Counts

The money is on the table and our final two are about to go heads-up for the bracelet and $1.55 million. Mizrachi has about a 1.5 to 1 chip lead over Schmelev.

Michael Mizrachi 10,635,000
Vladimir Schmelev 6,765,000

David Oppenheim Eliminated in 3rd Place ($603,348)

David Oppenheim, 3rd Place
David Oppenheim, 3rd Place

Hand #152 -

Vladimir Schmelev has the button in Seat 3. He raises to 225,000, Michael Mizrachi three-bets to 600,000 from the small blind, and David Oppenheim moves all-in from the big blind for an additional 2.7 million, Schmelev folds, and Mizrachi goes into the tank. He makes the call.

Mizrachi {K-Clubs}{Q-Spades}
Oppenheim {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}

The Mizrachi contingent is on their feet and craning their necks around the table as the flop comes down {9-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{4-Clubs}. The turn is the {7-Clubs}, no help for Mizrachi, but a heaven-sent {Q-Diamonds} falls on the river. The Grinder's supporters erupt in cheers, enveloping their man in hugs as he eliminates Oppenheim in third place.

Hand #151 - Vladimir Schmelev

The button is with David Oppenheim in Seat 7. Oppenheim is currently in freefall and needs to right the ship very quickly. He opts to sit this one out as Vladimir Schmelev raises to 290,000 from the small blind. Michael Mizrachi folds his big blind and Schmelev collects the pot.

Hand #150 - Vladimir Schmelev

Michael Mizrachi has the button in Seat 6. David Oppenheim completes the small blind and Vladimir Schmelev checks his option. The flop is {7-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} and Oppenheim leads out for 130,000. Schmelev calls and they go to the turn. It's the {J-Spades} and Oppenheim fires out another 340,000. Schmelev makes the call. The river is the {J-Hearts} and Oppenheim bets 390,000, Schmelev looking him up.

Oppenheim shows {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts} for jacks and sevens but Schmelev has the better two pair with {Q-Spades}{10-Diamonds} for queens and jacks and takes it down.