Level: 22
Blinds: /
Ante:
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$50,000
Entries
108
Level
22
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Grinder Back Into the Chip Lead
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 
flop, Klodnicki and Bloch checked before Mizrachi bet 200,000. After Klodnicki folded, Bloch called.
The turn was the 
and Bloch checked. Mizrachi bet 350,000 and Bloch called.
After the 
fell on the river, Bloch bet 500,000. Mizrachi raised to 2.5 million and Bloch made the call.
Mizrachi showed the 
for top full house. Bloch showed the 
for the second full house and lost the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,700,000
3,255,000
|
3,255,000 |
|
||
|
1,140,000
-3,090,000
|
-3,090,000 |
|
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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 
, Mizrachi bet and Klodnicki called. The turn was the 
and Mizrachi bet again, Klodnicki called.
On the river both players checked and Mizrachi showed 
in order to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,300,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
||
|
5,800,000
-725,000
|
-725,000 |
|
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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 and Klodnicki bet, Bloch raised and Mizrachi three-bet. Klodnicki folded his cards and Bloch made the call.
The turn was the and Bloch check-called a bet from Mizrachi. The river was the and and Bloch check-called another bet.
Mizrachi turned over 
and raked in this crucial pot. Bloch is now crippled and looking to be all in shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,400,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
300,000
-840,000
|
-840,000 |
|
|
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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 
and Mizrachi checked. Klodnicki bet, Mizrachi raised and Klodnicki called.
The turn was the 
and Mizrachi bet, Klodnicki called. On the river the 
hit and Mizrachi fired out another bet. Klodnicki opted to fold giving Mizrachi another big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,900,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,000,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
|
||
Andy Bloch Eliminated in 3rd Place ($561,738)
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 
.
On the flop, both Mizrachi and Klodnicki checked as the on-looking and all-in Bloch sat and waited. The turn was the and Mizrachi checked. Klodnicki bet and Mizrachi folded.
Klodnicki turned up the 
and Bloch the 
.
The river completed the board with the and ended the tournament for Bloch. He finished in third place and earned $561,738 for his finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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Busted | |
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Heads-Up Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,500,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,700,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
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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 
. Mizrachi checked and Klodnicki bet. Mizrachi raised and Klodnicki called.
The was checked by both players on the turn before the 
completed the board on the river. Mizrachi checked and Klodnicki bet. Mizrachi folded and Klodnicki won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,980,000
-520,000
|
-520,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,020,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
|
||
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 
. Mizrachi bet and Klodnicki called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked. The river then completed the board with the 
and Mizrachi bet. Klodnicki folded and Mizrachi won the pot. Klodnicki dropped back under six million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,460,000
480,000
|
480,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,740,000
-280,000
|
-280,000 |
|
|
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Klodnicki Folds on Sixth Street
Stud-8
| Michael Mizrachi |  /  / |
| Chris Klodnicki | /    / |
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,850,000
390,000
|
390,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,350,000
-390,000
|
-390,000 |
|
|
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