2012 World Series of Poker

Event 45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj98
Prize
$1,451,527
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Entries
108
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Bloch Crippled

Limit Hold'em

From the button Michael Mizrachi raised and Chris Klodnicki three-bet from the small blind. Andy Bloch was in the big blind and he made the call, as did Mizrachi.

The flop came down {10-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and Klodnicki bet, Bloch raised and Mizrachi three-bet. Klodnicki folded his cards and Bloch made the call.

The turn was the {K-Clubs} and Bloch check-called a bet from Mizrachi. The river was the {5-Spades} and and Bloch check-called another bet.

Mizrachi turned over {K-Hearts}{J-Clubs} and raked in this crucial pot. Bloch is now crippled and looking to be all in shortly.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
10,400,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Andy Bloch us
Andy Bloch
300,000
-840,000
-840,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Michael MizrachiAndy Bloch

Another Big Hand For Mizrachi

Limit Hold'em

From the small blind Michael Mizrachi raised and Chris Klodnicki three-bet from the big blind. Mizrachi put in a four-bet and Klodnicki called.

The flop came down {Q-Spades}{A-Spades}{2-Diamonds}, Mizrachi bet and Klodnicki called. The turn was the {8-Clubs} and Mizrachi bet again, Klodnicki called.

On the river both players checked and Mizrachi showed {J-Hearts}{J-Clubs} in order to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
9,300,000
600,000
600,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
5,800,000
-725,000
-725,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Michael MizrachiChris Klodnicki

Grinder Back Into the Chip Lead

Michael Mizrachi
Michael Mizrachi

Pot-Limit Omaha

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi raised on the button to 80,000. Both Chris Klodnicki and Andy Bloch made the call, acting from the small blind and big blind, respectively.

On the {K-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} flop, Klodnicki and Bloch checked before Mizrachi bet 200,000. After Klodnicki folded, Bloch called.

The turn was the {2-Clubs} and Bloch checked. Mizrachi bet 350,000 and Bloch called.

After the {10-Hearts} fell on the river, Bloch bet 500,000. Mizrachi raised to 2.5 million and Bloch made the call.

Mizrachi showed the {K-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{9-Spades}{7-Hearts} for top full house. Bloch showed the {Q-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{5-Spades} for the second full house and lost the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
8,700,000
3,255,000
3,255,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Andy Bloch us
Andy Bloch
1,140,000
-3,090,000
-3,090,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andy BlochMichael Mizrachi

Level: 22

Blinds: /

Ante:

Flush Over Flush

Andy Bloch and Michael Mizrachi
Andy Bloch and Michael Mizrachi

Pot-Limit Omaha

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi raised to 75,000 from the button and Andy Bloch called from the big blind. The flop came down {A-Spades}{5-Spades}{3-Spades} and both players checked.

The turn was the {9-Clubs} and Bloch checked again. Mizrachi bet 125,000 and Bloch called.

The river was the {Q-Spades} and Bloch checked. Mizrachi bet 400,000 and Bloch called.

Mizrachi showed the {9-Hearts}{9-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades} for a flopped flush. Bloch also had a flopped flush and his was slightly better with the {J-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{8-Spades}{5-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
5,250,000
-550,000
-550,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Andy Bloch us
Andy Bloch
4,100,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andy BlochMichael Mizrachi

Klodnicki Extends His Lead

Razz

Chris Klodnicki just won another pot chipping Michael Mizrachi down some more. Klodnicki now has a sizable lead, but it's still anyones game.

Michael Mizrachi{x-}{x-} / {5-}{A-}{3-}{10-} / {x-}
Chris Klodnicki{x-}{x-} / {2-}{8-}{7-}{5-} / {x-}

Andy Bloch had the bring in with a {6-}, and Mizrachi completed. Klodnicki raised and only Mizrachi called.

On fourth street Mizrachi bet, Klodnicki called. On fifth Klodnicki called another bet, and Mizrachi slowed down checking sixth street. Klodnicki bet and Mizrachi folded.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
6,800,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
5,800,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiMichael Mizrachi

Klodnicki Takes the Chip Lead

Razz

Michael Mizrachi{x-}{x-} / {5-}{K-}{7-}{K-} / {x-}
Chris Klodnicki{x-}{x-} / {J-}{7-}{6-}{A-} / {x-}

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi completed and Chris Klodnicki called to see fourth street. Klodnicki bet and was called by Mizrachi on fourth, fifth and sixth. On seventh street, Klodnicki check-raised. Mizrachi folded and showed {8-}{6-}{2-} for an eight-seven low. Klodnicki didn't show and scooped in the pot to move into the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
6,500,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
6,200,000
-550,000
-550,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Andy Bloch us
Andy Bloch
3,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiMichael Mizrachi