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 Quarters Chidwick

Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick

Omaha-8

Stephen Chidwick raised from under the gun, only to have Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi reraise from the next seat. Action folded back to Chidwick and he made the call.

The flop produced the {Q-Spades}{6-Hearts}{3-Clubs} and Chidwick checked. Mizrachi bet and Chidwick raised. Mizrachi called.

After the {8-Clubs} was added on the turn, Chidwick bet, Mizrachi raised, Chidwick reraised and Mizrachi raised again and Chidwick called.

The {7-Spades} completed the board on the river and Chidwick check-called a bet from Mizrachi.

Mizrachi showed the {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{2-Hearts} for the nut low and a set of queens for high. Chidwick showed the {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{2-Spades} for the nut low and got quartered.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
5,850,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
1,050,000
-250,000
-250,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Stephen ChidwickMichael Mizrachi

Klodnicki Scoops Chidwick

Chris Klodnicki
Chris Klodnicki

Omaha-8

Chris Klodnicki raised from under the gun and action folded to Stephen Chidwick in the small blind. He made it three bets and Klodnicki called.

After the {A-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} flop, Chidwick bet and Klodnicki called. The turn was the {5-Hearts} and Chidwick slowed down with a check. Klodnicki bet and Chidwick called.

The river was the {9-Diamonds} and Chidwick checked. Klodnicki bet and Chidwick called.

Klodnicki showed the {A-Hearts}{7-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts} for a straight to the eight and a seven low to scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
3,700,000
424,000
424,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
490,000
-560,000
-560,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiStephen Chidwick

Mizrachi and Schwartz at it Again

Omaha-8

Luke Schwartz raised from the hijack, and Michael Mizrachi defended his small blind to kick things off.

The flop came down {8-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and both players checked. On the turn the {2-Clubs} hit and Mizrachi bet, Schwartz folded.

"These are my two bad ones," Mizrachi said as he flipped his {J-Spades}{8-Hearts}.

"Who calls a raise in the small blind with jack-eight?" Schwartz questioned Mizrachi's play.

Mizrachi keeps winning pots and making full houses, while Schwartz seems to get more annoyed with each pot he loses.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
6,050,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Luke Schwartz gb
Luke Schwartz
650,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Luke SchwartzMichael Mizrachi

Time For Some Razz

Level 20

We just switched to Razz, and on the first hand Michael Mizrachi started with a jack up.

"Grinder caught a jack, how is he going to win this one?" Luke Schwartz sarcastically said to his opponent who's been on a tear since the start of the final table.

There's been plenty of table talk so far, and Schwartz shows no signs of slowing down.

Tags: Michael MizrachiLuke Schwartz

Chidwick Getting Short

Razz

Stephen Chidwick{x-}{x-} / {5-}{7-}{A-}{4-} / {x-}
Luke Schwartz{x-}{x-} / {5-}{7-}{9-}{2-} / {x-}

Stephen Chidwick completed and Luke Schwartz called. On fourth street, both players checked when they picked up sevens and then Chidwick led with a bet on fifth. Schwartz called.

On sixth, Chidwick bet and Schwartz called. On seventh, Chidwick checked, Schwartz bet and Chidwick folded.

Chidwick lost the pot and slipped below 300,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Luke Schwartz gb
Luke Schwartz
920,000
270,000
270,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
280,000
-210,000
-210,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Stephen ChidwickLuke Schwartz

Trouble For Chidwick

Razz

Stephen Chidwick{x-}{x-} / {4-}{J-} - Fold
Michael Mizrachi{x-}{x-} / {4-}{2-}

Stephen Chidwick completed it on third street and Michael Mizrachi raised. Chidwick called and folded on fourth when Mizrachi put out another bet.

"How am I running?" Mizrachi asked rhetorically as he turned over his {A-}{3-} for the best possible hand on fourth street.

Chidwick is really short now and looking for a quick double up.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
6,350,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
170,000
-110,000
-110,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Stephen ChidwickMichael Mizrachi

Breathing Room For Chidwick

Razz

He's far from being out of trouble, but the pot Stephen Chidwick just won gave him a bit more breathing room.

Stephen Chidwick{5-}{2-} / {8-}{9-}{7-}{2-} / {9-}
Chris Klodnicki{8-}{5-} / {3-}{4-}{J-}{K-} / {3-}

Chidwick completed it on third street and Chris Klodnicki was his only caller. On fourth street Klodnicki bet, and Chidwick raised all in. Klodnicki called and the board ran out giving Chidwick a double up.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
3,550,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
380,000
210,000
210,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Stephen ChidwickChris Klodnicki

More and More for Grinder

Level 20

Pot-Limit Omaha

From the hijack seat, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi raised to 55,000. Andy Bloch called from the big blind and the flop came down {K-Clubs}{4-Spades}{4-Clubs}. Bloch checked, Mizrachi bet 30,000 and Bloch folded.

Shortly after that, Mizrachi limped in from under the gun and Luke Schwartz raised the pot to 108,000 from the button. Mizrachi made the call and the flop came down {J-Spades}{9-Hearts}{8-Spades}. Both players checked.

After the {5-Spades} hit the turn, both Mizrachi and Schwartz checked again to see the {Q-Clubs} land on the river. Mizrachi bet 100,000 and Schwartz folded. Schwartz showed {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}{x-Diamonds}{x-Hearts} for double suited aces.

"Just aces, double suited," said Schwartz.

Mizrachi showed the {J-Hearts}{J-Clubs} and said, "These are the worse two cards."

Tags: Michael MizrachiAndy BlochLuke Schwartz