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

Hennigan Takes the Lead From Mizrachi Just Before the Break

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
John Hennigan
John Hennigan

2-7 Triple Draw

Michael Mizrachi made it two bets on the button and John Hennigan called from the small blind.

On the first draw, both players took two. Hennigan then bet and Mizrachi called.

Hennigan stood pat on the second draw and before Mizrachi decided how many cards to take, Hennigan put out a bet. Mizrachi took two cards, sweated them, then decided to call.

On the final draw, Hennigan stood pat and Mizrachi took one. Both players checked and Hennigan showed his {10-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{3-} for a ten-low and it was good for him to take the pot as Mizrachi mucked.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
9,080,000
1,080,000
1,080,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
7,865,000
-935,000
-935,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: John HenniganMichael Mizrachi

Hennigan Gets a Pile from Smith

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Dan Smith raised on the button and John Hennigan defended big blind. He was ahead in the draw taking two against three and came out betting. Smith called and each player took a card less than before. Hennigan again bet and Smith raised this time. Hennigan wasted no time before tossing in three bets, and Smith thought about 30 seconds and called. Hennigan patted, Smith took one, and both players checked.

Hennigan won it with {8-}{6-}{4-}{3-}{2-}.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
8,000,000
1,450,000
1,450,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
5,000,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithJohn Hennigan

Mizrachi Wins Huge Pot With Number One Against Smith's Number Three

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Michael Mizrachi
Michael Mizrachi

2-7 Triple Draw

John Hennigan raised from the button, Dan Smith called from the small blind and Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind.

Smith drew two, Mizrachi drew three, Hennigan drew three and Smith bet. Mizrachi raised, Hennigan called, Smith made it three bets, Mizrachi made it four bets, Hennigan folded and Smith called.

Smith drew one, Mizrachi stood pat and Smith checked. Mizrachi bet, Smith check-raised, Mizrachi reraised and Smith called.

Both stood pat on the final draw and Smith check-called a bet.

Mizrachi fanned {7-}{5-}{4-}{3-}{2-} for number one, Smith showed a defeated {7-}{6-}{5-}{4-}{2-} for number three and Mizrachi regained the lead.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
8,800,000
2,100,000
2,100,000
WSOP 5X Winner
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
6,550,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
6,400,000
-2,700,000
-2,700,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithJohn HenniganMichael Mizrachi

Hennigan's Two > Mizrachi's Two

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Michael Mizrachi was the bring in with the {6-Hearts} and John Hennigan completed. Dan Smith made it two bets before Mizrachi made it three bets. Hennigan called as did Smith.

John Hennigan: {x-}{x-}/{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{9-Spades}/{x-}
Michael Mizrachi: {x-}{x-}/{6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}/{x-}
Dan Smith: {x-}{x-}/{6-Clubs}{J-Spades} — Folded on fourth

Mizrachi led out with his pair of sixes on fourth street and Hennigan made it two bets. Smith thought for a bit before folding but Mizrachi called.

On fifth street, Mizrachi check-called a bet from Hennigan, and he check-called another on sixth street. Mizrachi check-called once again on seventh street. Hennigan showed up his {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{4-Spades} for two-pair, nines and sevens, and Mizrachi was left shaking his head, revealing his {2-Spades} for a worse two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
6,700,000
-1,800,000
-1,800,000
WSOP 5X Winner
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
6,400,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Dan SmithJohn HenniganMichael Mizrachi

Smith into the Lead

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

John Hennigan defended his bring-in with the {2-Clubs} when Dan Smith completed with the {a-Hearts}. Smith continued his aggression as he picked up two more low cards, while Hennigan did the same on fifth and sixth.

John Hennigan: {x-}{x-}/{2-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{5-Spades}{4-Clubs}/{x-}
Dan Smith: {x-}{x-}/{a-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{10-Clubs}/{x-}

Smith's river bet received a quick call and he opened {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} for the nut two-pair to win the whole pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
9,100,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
4,200,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Dan SmithJohn Hennigan

Smith On a Rush

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Dan Smith: {X-}{X-} / {10-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{J-Spades}{A-Diamonds} / {X-}{X-}
Michael Mizrachi: {X-}{X-} / {J-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{5-Spades}{6-Diamonds} / {X-}

Dan Smith was the bring in, Michael Mizrachi completed and Smith called. Mizrachi bet on fourth and fifth street, Smith called on both and both checked on sixth. Smith bet on seventh and Mizrachi called after some deliberation.

Smith showed {10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} for a pair of tens, Mizrachi mucked and Smith won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
8,500,000
-700,000
-700,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
7,900,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithMichael Mizrachi

Smith Moves Into Second Place

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Dan Smith
Dan Smith

Limit Hold'em

Dan Smith raised on the button and John Hennigan made it three bets from the big blind. Smith called and the two headed to a flop.

On the {5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} flop, Hennigan bet. Smith called.

The turn was the {K-Diamonds} and Hennigan bet again. Smith called once more.

The river was the {4-Spades} and Hennigan slowed down with a check. Smith put out a bet this time and Hennigan called. Hennigan was left shaking his head when Smith turned up his {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} for a full house. Hennigan mucked and Smith took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
6,900,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
5,400,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Dan SmithJohn Hennigan

Hennigan and Smith Trade Pots

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Dan Smith raised on the button and John Hennigan defended big blind. "Johnny World" check-raised on {4-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Smith called. Hennigan's next bet folded out Smith after the {7-Diamonds} hit.

The next hand, Hennigan completed and Smith raised. Hennigan called and check-raised again after the {k-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{3-Clubs} flop. Smith continued and this time got checked to after the {4-Spades} turned. Smith bet and Hennigan called. The river brought the {k-Hearts} and Smith bet again. Hennigan thought briefly and released.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
6,900,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
5,700,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithJohn Hennigan

Second Pair For Mizrachi

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

John Hennigan raised from the button and Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{8-Hearts} board where Mizrachi bet. Hennigan called, the {4-Spades} river completed the board, Mizrachi bet and Hennigan called.

Mizrachi tabled {8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} for a pair of eights, Hennigan mucked and Mizrachi won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
9,200,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 5X Winner
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
7,100,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: John HenniganMichael Mizrachi