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As Daniel Alaei moved all-in against Mikael Thuritz, no one looked happier about it than David Oppenheim, who has been fighting on the short stack since last night. When that ace appeared on the turn, however, his face dropped ten stories, as his hopes of jumping up one rung on the pay ladder faded.
John Juanda has the button in Seat 4. David Oppenheim raised to 110,000 and David Baker asked for a count of Oppenheim's stack. He reraised to 375,000 and the action folded back around to Oppenheim. After tanking for about a minute, Oppenheim called.
The flop was 
. Oppenheim checked to Baker, who bet 500,000. Oppenheim moved all in for 525,000 and Baker called.
Baker 
Oppenheim 
The turn was the 
, the river was the 
and Oppenheim doubled up to about 1.8 million.
The button is with Daniel Alaei in Seat 5 and action folds around the table to him. Alaei limps into the pot. Michael Mizrachi folds his small blind but David Oppenheim adds an additional 160,000 to the pot from the big blind. Alaei makes the call.
The flop falls 
and Oppenheim checks to Alaei who fires 200,000. Oppenheim quickly releases and Alaei wins the pot.
We admit we haven't heard a lot about Mikael Thuritz, but a quick look at his poker resume told us that this guy is the real deal as the young Swede has results dating back to 2003 across a multitude of countries including Finland, Australia, Spain, England, Sweden, Monaco, Wales and the United States.
Thuritz also has four WPT cashes and two WSOP cashes to his credit - both of which were in the WSOP Main Event (2006 and 2009) with his biggest cash in the 2006 WSOP Main Event where 41st place was good for $247,399.
Thuritz has no notable results in 2010 with his last major cash coming in the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Event at the 2009 Five Diamond Poker Classic where he collected the trophy and $162,475.
He's taken some hits here so far at this final table to now find himself on the short stack but don't count out this talented Swede just yet!
Michael Mizrachi has the button in Seat 6. Mikael Thuritz opens for 110,000 and Robert Mizrachi calls from the big blind. The flop comes down 
and Mizrachi moves all in. Thuritz calls all-in for 375,000.
Thurtiz 
Mizrachi 
The on the turn gives Mizrachi a flush draw to go with his pair of sixes and gunshot straight draw, but the river blanks out with the and Thuritz doubles up, much to the chagrin of the pro-Mizrachi crowd.
The button is with David Oppenheim in Seat 7. Fresh off a double up, Mikael Thuritz is straight back into the action with a 110,000-chip raise from under the gun. Action passes to Daniel Alaei who makes the call, as does Michael Mizrachi in the cutoff. The action is then with David Oppenheim who deliberates for some time before coming along for the ride.
The blinds fold and four players take a flop of 
. Thuritz taps the table but Alaei decides to take a stab worth 300,000. It works, as his three opponents quickly run for cover.
Robert Mizrachi has the button in Seat 8. David Oppenheim opens for 110,000 from the cutoff and wins the blinds and antes.
The button is with David Baker in Seat 1. Play folds around to Robert Mizrachi in the cutoff position and he continues his aggressive play with a raise to 105,000. He meets no resistance and takes down the blinds and antes.
Mikael Thuritz has the button in Seat 2. Robert Mizrachi raises to 105,000 and John Juanda calls from the small blind. The flop is 
and both players check. The turn is the 
and Juanda stares at the felt pensively before reaching into his stack and betting 155,000. Mizrachi folds and Juanda takes it down.
The button is with Vladimir Schmelev in Seat 3. Michael Mizrachi raises it up to 95,000 from under the gun to take down the blinds and antes uncontested, as an impromptu "Grinder! Grinder! Grinder!" chant breaks out in the stands.
