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

Mizrachi is Unstoppable

2-7 Triple Draw

From the button Michael Mizrachi raised and Chris Klodnicki defended his big blind.

On the first draw both players took two cards. Klodnicki checked, Mizrachi bet and Klodnicki raised. This wasn't enough for Mizrachi who put in another raise and Klodnicki called.

On the second draw both players took one card, and Klodnicki check-called a bet. Klodnicki needed another card on the final draw while Mizrachi stood pat.

Klodnicki didn't catch what he was looking for as he check-folded his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
13,150,000
450,000
450,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
3,050,000
-450,000
-450,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiMichael Mizrachi

Mizrachi's Eighty-Seven Beats Klodnicki's Ninety-Seven

Michael Mizrachi and Chris Klodnicki
Michael Mizrachi and Chris Klodnicki

2-7 Triple Draw

Michael "The Grinder' Mizrachi raised on the button and Chris Klodnicki called from the big blind. Klodnicki drew two and Mizrachi stood pat. Klodnicki then check-called a bet from Mizrachi.

For the second draw, Klodnicki took one and Mizrachi stood pat. Klodnicki checked, Mizrachi bet and Klodnicki raised. Mizrachi called.

On the final draw, both players stood pat. Klodnicki bet and Mizrachi called.

Klodnicki showed a nine-seven, but lost to Mizrachi's {8-}{7-}{6-}{4-}{2-}.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
12,700,000
600,000
600,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
3,500,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Michael MizrachiChris Klodnicki

Mizrachi Now Three-to-One

2-7 Triple Draw

From the button Chris Klodnicki raised, Michael Mizrachi three-bet from the big blind and Klodnicki called.

Mizrachi took one card, Klodnicki needed two.

Mizrachi bet, Klodnicki raised, Mizrachi re-raised and Klodnicki called.

On the second draw both players stood pat. Mizrachi bet and Klodnicki called. On the final draw both players stood pat again, and Klodnicki called another bet from Mizrachi.

Mizrachi showed {8-}{7-}{6-}{4-}{2-} and took down this pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
12,100,000
800,000
800,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
4,100,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiMichael Mizrachi

Mizrachi Grinding Klodnicki Away

2-7 Triple Draw

Chris Klodnicki raised on the button and Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind. Mizrachi then drew two and Klodnicki took one. After the draw, Mizrachi checked and Klodnicki bet. Mizrachi called.

For the second draw, Mizrachi drew two and Klodnicki took one. Mizrachi checked and Klodnicki bet. Mizrachi check-raised and Klodnicki folded.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
11,300,000
450,000
450,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
4,900,000
-450,000
-450,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiMichael Mizrachi

Klodnicki Folds on Sixth Street

Stud-8

Michael Mizrachi{x-}{x-} / {6-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts} / {x-}
Chris Klodnicki{x-}{x-} / {9-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{3-Diamonds} / {x-}

Michael Mizrachi had the bring-in, Chris Klodnicki completed and Mizrachi called. On fourth street Mizrachi had the best board, but he check-called.

Fifth street changed around the action since Klodnicki was now the one check-calling. On sixth street Mizrachi bet again and Klodnicki folded.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
10,850,000
390,000
390,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
5,350,000
-390,000
-390,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Michael MizrachiChris Klodnicki

Mizrachi Takes This One

Limit Hold'em

Chris Klodnicki raised on the button and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi reraised from the big blind. Klodnicki called and the flop came down {J-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{6-Clubs}. Mizrachi bet and Klodnicki called.

The turn was the {8-Spades} and both players checked. The river then completed the board with the {4-Spades} and Mizrachi bet. Klodnicki folded and Mizrachi won the pot. Klodnicki dropped back under six million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
10,460,000
480,000
480,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
5,740,000
-280,000
-280,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Michael MizrachiChris Klodnicki

First Blood to SloppyKlod

Limit Hold'em

From the button, Chris Klodnicki raised. Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind and the flop came down {A-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}. Mizrachi checked and Klodnicki bet. Mizrachi raised and Klodnicki called.

The {10-Spades} was checked by both players on the turn before the {5-Hearts} completed the board on the river. Mizrachi checked and Klodnicki bet. Mizrachi folded and Klodnicki won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
9,980,000
-520,000
-520,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
6,020,000
320,000
320,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiMichael Mizrachi

Andy Bloch Eliminated in 3rd Place ($561,738)

Andy Bloch - 3rd Place
Andy Bloch - 3rd Place

Limit Hold'em

Andy Bloch raised from the button and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi reraised from the small blind. Chris Klodnicki reraised from the big blind and Bloch called all in for 260,000 total. Mizrachi also called and the flop came down {7-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{3-Clubs}.

On the flop, both Mizrachi and Klodnicki checked as the on-looking and all-in Bloch sat and waited. The turn was the {7-Hearts} and Mizrachi checked. Klodnicki bet and Mizrachi folded.

Klodnicki turned up the {A-Diamonds}{J-Spades} and Bloch the {Q-Hearts}{4-Hearts}.

The river completed the board with the {8-Clubs} and ended the tournament for Bloch. He finished in third place and earned $561,738 for his finish.

Player Chips Progress
Andy Bloch us
Andy Bloch
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

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Mizrachi Takes More From Klodnicki

Limit Hold'em

With Andy Bloch very short we just saw another pot between Michael Mizrachi and Chris Klodnicki. Klodnicki raised from the button and Mizrachi defended his big blind.

The flop came down {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts} and Mizrachi checked. Klodnicki bet, Mizrachi raised and Klodnicki called.

The turn was the {7-Clubs} and Mizrachi bet, Klodnicki called. On the river the {6-Spades} hit and Mizrachi fired out another bet. Klodnicki opted to fold giving Mizrachi another big pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
10,900,000
500,000
500,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
5,000,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiMichael Mizrachi