Event 45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 2012 World Series of Poker

06-28-2012 19:28 UTC-6

Mizrachi Grinding Klodnicki Away

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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	11,300,000 450,000	450,000

Chris Klodnicki	4,900,000 -450,000	-450,000

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06-28-2012 19:30 UTC-6

Mizrachi Now Three-to-One

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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	12,100,000 800,000	800,000

Chris Klodnicki	4,100,000 -800,000	-800,000

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06-28-2012 19:33 UTC-6

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

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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	12,700,000 600,000	600,000

Chris Klodnicki	3,500,000 -600,000	-600,000

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06-28-2012 19:38 UTC-6

Mizrachi is Unstoppable

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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	13,150,000 450,000	450,000

Chris Klodnicki	3,050,000 -450,000	-450,000

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06-28-2012 19:39 UTC-6

Mizrachi Rivers Aces; He Just Can't Lose

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No-Limit Hold'em

From the button, Chris Klodnicki raised to 80,000. Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind and the flop came down {J-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} . Mizrachi checked and Klodnicki bet 80,000. Mizrachi called.

The turn was the {J-Hearts} and Mizrachi checked. Klodnicki bet 200,000 and Mizrachi called again.

The river was the {A-Hearts} and both players checked.

Mizrachi showed the {A-Diamonds} {5-Hearts} for a rivered pair of aces and Klodnicki mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	13,500,000 350,000	350,000

Chris Klodnicki	2,700,000 -350,000	-350,000

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06-28-2012 19:49 UTC-6

Klodnicki Wins One and Loses One

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No-Limit Hold'em

From the button, Chris Klodnicki raised to 80,000. Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi called from the big blind and the flop came down {K-Hearts} {Q-Hearts} {2-Diamonds} . Both players checked. The turn paired the board with the {2-Hearts} and Mizrachi checked. Klodnicki bet 100,000 and Mizrachi folded.

On the next hand, Mizrachi raised to 90,000 on the button and Klodnicki called to see the flop come down {10-Hearts} {7-Spades} {5-Diamonds} . Klodnicki checked and Mizrachi bet 100,000. Klodnicki called. On the {Q-Hearts} turn, Klodnicki checked and Mizrachi upped his bet to 255,000. Klodnicki gave it up and Mizrachi won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	13,630,000 130,000	130,000

Chris Klodnicki	2,570,000 -130,000	-130,000

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06-28-2012 19:50 UTC-6

Massive Lead For Mizrachi

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Stud

Michael Mizrachi	/ /
Chris Klodnicki	/ /

Michael Mizrachi had the bring-in, Chris Klodnicki completed and Mizrachi raised. Klodnicki called and check-called all the way down to seventh street. Klodnicki saved himself one bet and folded to Mizrachi's final bet, and he's now severely short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	14,325,000 695,000	695,000

Chris Klodnicki	1,875,000 -695,000	-695,000

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06-28-2012 19:55 UTC-6

Klodnicki Falling and Falling

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Stud

Michael Mizrachi	/
Chris Klodnicki	/ - Fold

Chris Klodnicki brought in and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi completed. Klodnicki called. Klodnicki then check-called on fourth and fifth, but check-folded on sixth and Mizrachi won the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	14,625,000 300,000	300,000

Chris Klodnicki	1,575,000 -300,000	-300,000

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06-28-2012 19:56 UTC-6

Klodnicki Dropping Fast

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Stud-8

Every pot seems to be going Michael Mizrachi's way, and Chris Klodnicki can't find a way to stop his opponent.

Chris Klodnicki	/ - Fold
Michael Mizrachi	/

Klodnicki had the bring-in and Mizrachi completed. Klodnicki made the call. On fourth street Mizrachi checked to Klodnicki who put out a bet. Mizrachi raised and Klodnicki called. On fifth street Mizrachi paired his ace, he bet and took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	14,950,000 325,000	325,000

Chris Klodnicki	1,250,000 -325,000	-325,000

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06-28-2012 19:58 UTC-6

Mizrachi Takes More from Klodnicki

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Omaha-8

On the button, Chris Klodnicki limped in. Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi raised and Klodnicki called. The flop came down {A-Diamonds} {Q-Clubs} {10-Clubs} and Mizrachi bet. Klodnicki folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	15,110,000 160,000	160,000

Chris Klodnicki	1,090,000 -160,000	-160,000

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