The Poker Players Championship is one of the most prestigious events around the world, and some of the best players have made their mark in this event.
Michael Mizrachi and Brian Rast are the only two players to have won this event twice, and consequently they sit first and second on the all time list for Poker Players Championship earnings. Freddy Deeb sits third on the back of winning the Poker Players Championship with the biggest first prize.
The only two players in the top 10 that haven't won a Poker Players Championship is Andy Bloch and John Hanson. Bloch took second back in 2005 to David "Chip" Reese while also adding a further three cashes and one final table. Hanson sits ninth overall on the back of two final tables and two cashes.
WSOP All Time Poker Players Championship Results by Player
Nick Schulman raised to 6,000 from under the gun, and Jean-Robert Bellande called in the big blind to see a flop.
Both players committed 4,500 as the turn landed the and action checked through.
The river landed the , and after a Bellande check, Schulman bet the pot of 22,200.
Bellande responded with a check-raise to 76,000, and Schulman countered with a three-bet to 225,000.
A shocked Bellande shot to his feet as he deliberated over his decision.
"It is impossible that you would re-raise me without the ace of hearts in your hand!" announced Bellande.
"I have the ace of hearts, so what are you doing?" Bellande continued.
"I've got it! He's doing it with the nine of hearts blocker!" Bellande concluded.
Bellande then showed his hand, which turned out to be for the ace-high flush.
As a crowd of players had gathered to see the final result as break had already began, Bellande continue to mull over his decision before he decided upon a fold, and then a quick exit from the tournament area.
Schulman pump-faked showing his hand before he quickly mucked them.
Christopher Kruk completed, Ralph Perry raised, Kruk reraised and Perry called. Perry bet with his lead on fourth street, Kruk raised, and Perry called to see fifth street where the rest of Kruk's chips went into the middle.
Christopher Kruk: /
Ralph Perry: /
Kruk led with the better ten and here were the rest of their runouts:
Christopher Kruk: / /
Ralph Perry: / /
Perry improved to an eight-seven, Kruk failed to improve, and Perry scored the elimination.
Mike Wattel opened to 10,000 from the cutoff and Jake Abdalla three-bet to 15,000 from the big blind. Wattel pushed in his last 19,700, and Abdalla called.
Mike Gorodinsky raised from the hijack and David "ODB" Baker called from the big blind.
The flop came down and Baker check-called a bet from Gorodinsky. The turn was the and Baker check-called another bet from Gorodinsky. The river was the and both players checked.
Baker showed for kings and sixes, Gorodinsky mucked, and Baker won the pot.