2012 World Series of Poker

Event 45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 3
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

Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Andy Bloch us
Andy Bloch
1,106,000
41,000
41,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
1,070,000
80,000
80,000
WSOP 5X Winner
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
971,500
121,500
121,500
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Daniel Alaei us
Daniel Alaei
850,000
50,000
50,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Lyle Berman us
Lyle Berman
843,500
138,500
138,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
825,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Viktor Blom se
Viktor Blom
780,000
-70,000
-70,000
PokerStars
Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
757,000
32,000
32,000
Jeff Lisandro au
Jeff Lisandro
711,000
-34,000
-34,000
WSOP 6X Winner
David Oppenheim us
David Oppenheim
699,000
355,000
355,000
Poker Hall of Famer
Antony Lellouche fr
Antony Lellouche
580,000
115,000
115,000
Mike Wattel us
Mike Wattel
572,000
32,000
32,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Michael Binger us
Michael Binger
570,000
140,000
140,000
Bill Chen us
Bill Chen
567,600
102,600
102,600
WSOP 2X Winner
David Chiu us
David Chiu
547,500
-192,500
-192,500
WSOP 5X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
545,000
-65,000
-65,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
515,000
-120,000
-120,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Joe Cassidy us
Joe Cassidy
490,000
-120,000
-120,000
WSOP 1X Winner
John Monnette us
John Monnette
425,000
-45,000
-45,000
WSOP 5X Winner
David ODB Baker us
David ODB Baker
388,000
298,000
298,000
Luke Schwartz gb
Luke Schwartz
351,500
211,500
211,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
301,000
-94,000
-94,000
Michael Glick us
Michael Glick
297,500
115,500
115,500
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
238,000
43,000
43,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Brett Richey us
Brett Richey
186,000
-21,000
-21,000

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Level: 14

Blinds: /

Ante:

Back from Dinner

Level 14

The cards are back in the air following the dinner break. There are 32 players remaining, meaning half of the ones left will go home empty handed.

Mizrachi Keeps Barrelling

No-Limit Hold'em

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi raised to 16,000 from early position and Joe Cassidy made the call from the big blind to see the flop come down {J-Spades}{5-Spades}{3-Spades}. Cassidy checked and Mizrachi bet 20,000. Cassidy called.

After the {J-Diamonds} paired the board on the turn, Cassidy check-called another bet from Mizrachi. This time it was for 32,000. The dealer then dealt the {10-Clubs} on the river. Cassidy checked again and Mizrachi fired 50,000. Cassidy tanked for a bit, but gave it up in the end and Mizrachi won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
1,190,000
120,000
120,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Joe Cassidy us
Joe Cassidy
400,000
-90,000
-90,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Joe CassidyMichael Mizrachi

One for Lellouche

No-Limit Hold'em

From under the gun, Antony Lellouche raised to 15,500. Phil Hellmuth called from the next seat and everyone else folded. The flop came down {J-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and Lellouche checked. Hellmuth bet 20,000 and Lellouche called.

The turn was the {Q-Spades} and both players checked. The river completed the board with the {7-Diamonds} and Lellouche fired 50,000. Hellmuth folded.

Player Chips Progress
Antony Lellouche fr
Antony Lellouche
615,000
35,000
35,000
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
505,000
-10,000
-10,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Antony LellouchePhil Hellmuth

Ivey Active

Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey

Omaha-8

Phil Ivey was very active in the lastest round of Omaha H/L. He doubled up short-stacked Alexander Kravchenko when Kravchenko raised all in with {A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}. Ivey called from the big blind with {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}, but couldn't come out ahead when the board fell {6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}.

Still, Ivey has added about 100,000 to his stack since the break. In a hand against John Hennigan, Ivey raised from the cutoff and then called Hennigan's three-bet from the button.

The flop fell {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and Ivey check-raised a Hennigan bet. Hennigan called to see the {3-Clubs} turn and proceeded to call Ivey's bet. However, he folded to Ivey's river bet after the {3-Hearts} fell.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
920,000
-51,500
-51,500
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
270,000
107,000
107,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Alexander Kravchenko ru
Alexander Kravchenko
42,000
7,000
7,000
PokerStars

Tags: Alexander KravchenkoJohn HenniganPhil Ivey

Bloch Sends Antonius Packing

Stud

Patrik Antonius came back from dinner with a short stack, and he didn't manage to put together a comeback. Andy Bloch knocked him out, and we are down to 31 players.

Andy Bloch{k-Diamonds}{2-Spades} / {K-Spades}{9-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} / {x-}
Patrik Antonius{4-Spades}{4-Hearts} / {2-Clubs}{A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{J-Clubs} / {x-}

Bloch completed it on third street and Antonius made the call. On fourth street Antonius bet and Bloch called. Fifth street still gave the Finnish pro the betting lead, and he bet, Bloch raised and Antonius called all in.

Antonius caught the {5-Hearts} and didn't improve his hand. Bloch turned over the {a-Spades} and knocked his opponent out with two pair kings and deuces.

Player Chips Progress
Andy Bloch us
Andy Bloch
1,150,000
44,000
44,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Patrik Antonius fi
Patrik Antonius
Busted

Tags: Andy BlochPatrik Antonius

Kravchenko Busts in Razz

Razz

Alexander Kravchenko just busted out in 31st place, he couldn't beat Bruno Fitoussi for his tournament life in a hand of Razz.

Bruno Fitoussi{3-}{5-} / {2-}{Q-}{2-}{J-} / {10-}
Alexander Kravchenko{7-}{Q-} / {A-}{5-}{3-}{K-} / {5-}

On third street Fitoussi raised, and Kravchenko moved all in. The Russian pro got it heads up, and ended up with a queen-seven low. Fitoussi made a jack-ten low and raked in Kravchenko's final chips.

Player Chips Progress
Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
845,000
88,000
88,000
Alexander Kravchenko ru
Alexander Kravchenko
Busted
PokerStars

Tags: Alexander KravchenkoBruno Fitoussi

Mizrachi Beats Baker

Stud

Michael Mizrachi{A-Spades}{A-Hearts} / {5-Clubs}{3-Spades}{4-Spades}{7-Diamonds}
David Baker{x-}{x-} / {A-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{8-Spades} - Fold

The {2-Clubs} had the bring in, and David Baker completed it. Michael Mizrachi was the only caller, and he called another bet on fourth street. On fifth street Baker checked to the 2010 Players Championship winner, and he threw out a bet. Baker called, but on sixth street he decided to give it up.

"I don't think you had it," Mizrachi said as he turned over his hole cards. Mizrachi is increasing his chip lead, while Baker will be looking to double up soon.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
1,230,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 5X Winner
David ODB Baker us
David ODB Baker
210,000
-178,000
-178,000

Tags: David BakerMichael Mizrachi

Seventy-Six Does it For Klodnicki

Razz

Chris Klodnicki{x-}{x-} / {8-}{2-}{7-}{3-} / {x-}
Stephen Chidwick{x-}{x-} / {6-}{7-}{J-}{K-} / {x-}
Roland Israelashvili{x-}{x-} / {8-}{2-}{Q-}{9-} / {x-}

Chris Klodnicki had the bring in and Stephen Chidwick completed it. Roland Israelashvili made the call, as did Klodnicki giving us three-way action. Chidwick bet third street and both his opponents called.

On fourth street Klodnicki bet and both Klodnicki and Israelashvili made the call. Fith street didn't change the betting lead, and Klodnicki fired at it again. He got two callers once more, and on seventh it was checked down.

Klodnicki turned over {7-}{6-}{4-} for a seven-six low and both his opponents mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
630,000
85,000
85,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
620,000
-205,000
-205,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Roland Israelashvili us
Roland Israelashvili
225,000
54,000
54,000

Tags: Chris KlodnickiRoland IsraelashviliStephen Chidwick