2012 World Series of Poker

Event 45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 4
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

Klodnicki Back in Front

Chris Klodnicki
Chris Klodnicki

No-Limit Hold'em

Chris Klodnicki and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi are seated at the same table and have been trading the chip lead back and forth, hand after hand,but not really playing at pots together. On the following hand, Klodnicki jumped back in front.

From the cutoff seat, David Oppenheim raised to 48,000. Klodnicki called from the big blind to see the flop come down {K-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}. Both players checked through to see the {8-Diamonds} pair the board on the turn with eights, but also complete a possible flush draw. Klodnicki bet 68,000 and Oppenheim made the call. On the river, Klodnicki fired 150,000 and Oppenheim called.

Klodnicki showed the {K-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} for two pair, kings and eights with a nine kicker, and Oppenheim mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
3,320,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
David Oppenheim us
David Oppenheim
995,000
-175,000
-175,000
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Chris KlodnickiDavid Oppenheim

John Henningan Eliminated in 12th Place ($120,994)

John Hennigan
John Hennigan

No-Limit Hold'em

From the hijack John Hennigan moved all in for 287,000 chips, and Bill Chen called in the small blind. Hennigan turned over {4-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and he was up against {A-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}.

The board ran out {A-Hearts}{3-Spades}{5-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{7-Hearts} giving Chen a winning pair of aces, and Hennigan got eliminated.

"Remember guys, there's a $22,000 jump for the next elimination," Michael Mizrachi said reminding his opponents of what is still to come.

Player Chips Progress
Bill Chen us
Bill Chen
1,590,000
618,000
618,000
WSOP 2X Winner
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
Busted
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Bill ChenJohn Hennigan

Check-Shove from Bloch

No-Limit Hold'em

From the cutoff seat, Andy Bloch raised to 50,000. Stephen Chidwick three-bet to 125,000 from the button and Bloch called. The flop came down all Broadway with the {K-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{J-Clubs} falling. Bloch checked and Chidwick bet 150,000 Bloch called.

The turn was the {10-Spades} and Bloch checked. Chidwick bet 250,000 and Bloch check-raised all in. Chidwick folded and Bloch won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Andy Bloch us
Andy Bloch
1,640,000
475,000
475,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
1,280,000
-620,000
-620,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andy BlochStephen Chidwick

Daniel Alaei Eliminated in 11th Place ($120,994)

Daniel Alaei - 11th Place
Daniel Alaei - 11th Place

No-Limit Hold'em

Andy Bloch raised to 50,000 and Daniel Alaei reraised to 160,000. Bloch four-bet to 500,000 before Alaei moved all in for a little over one million. Bloch quickly called and tabled the {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}. Alaei had the {K-Spades}{K-Diamonds}.

The board ran out {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{5-Spades}{3-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and Bloch won the pot to bust Alaei in 11th place. Alaei earned $120,994 for his finish.

Player Chips Progress
Andy Bloch us
Andy Bloch
2,900,000
1,260,000
1,260,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Daniel Alaei us
Daniel Alaei
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Andy BlochDaniel Alaei

Mizrachi Takes Another One

Stud-8

Michael Mizrachi{x-}{x-} / {q-Spades}{10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} / {x-}
David Oppenheim{x-}{x-} / {Q-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{10-Spades}{4-Diamonds} / {x-}

The {6-Hearts} had the bring in and Michael Mizrachi completed it. David Oppenheim raised it up and Mizrachi called. On fourth street both players checked. Oppenheim bet on fifth street, Mizrachi raised and Oppenheim called.

On sixth street Mizrachi bet and Oppenheim called. On seventh street there was unknown action and Mizrachi showed {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}. He took down the pot with trip tens and Oppenheim mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
3,400,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 5X Winner
David Oppenheim us
David Oppenheim
650,000
-345,000
-345,000
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: David Oppenheim

Mizrachi's Unstoppable

Omaha-8

On the button Chris Klodnicki called, Michael Mizrachi completed from the small blind and David Oppenheim checked the big blind.

The flop came down {10-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and the action was checked to Klodnicki. He bet, Mizrachi raised and Oppenheim folded. Klodnicki made the call, and called as well on the {6-Diamonds} turn and {4-Hearts} river.

Mizrachi showed {A-Spades}{K-Spades}{10-Spades}{5-Clubs} and took down the high with two pair, and the low with six-five-four-three-ace. Mizrachi is unstoppable and keeps winning pot after pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
3,800,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
3,220,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Michael MizrachiChris Klodnicki

Who's Gonna Stop Him?

Omaha-8

Well, Bill Chen gave it a go, but he just came up short. Michael Mizrachi keeps tearing up his opponents and he just won another big pot.

From the hijack Mizrachi raised and Chen called on the button. The flop came down {Q-Clubs}{2-Spades}{4-Hearts} and Mizrachi bet, Chen raised, Mizrachi three-bet and Chen put in the fourth bet. Mizrachi made the call.

The turn was the {8-Clubs} and Mizrachi check-called. The river was the {3-Clubs} and Mizrachi bet, Chen raised, Mizrachi three-bet and Chen called.

Mizrachi turned over {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} for the nut flush and nut low. Chen showed {A-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} for the nut low and a weaker flush. Chen got a quarter of the pot and Mizrachi is now over four million in chips!

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
4,100,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Bill Chen us
Bill Chen
1,180,000
-280,000
-280,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Bill ChenMichael Mizrachi