2018 World Series of Poker

Event #33: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
98
Prize
$1,239,126
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$4,176,000
Entries
87
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0

Mike Leah Eliminated in 4th Place ($364,197)

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Mike Leah
Mike Leah

Pot-Limit Omaha

Michael Mizrachi opened with a raise to 165,000 on the button and Mike Leah announced "pot" from the small blind, making it 575,000. Action folded back to Mizrachi who called.

The flop was {J-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and Leah moved all in. Mizrachi quickly called.

Mike Leah: {A-Spades}{K-Spades}{10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Michael Mizrachi: {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Spades}

Mizrachi was leading with a pair of fives and a gutshot straight draw but Leah had some outs with all of his over cards.

The {3-Spades} peeled off on the turn though and that left Leah drawing dead as Mizrachi made a straight to the six. The river was the {6-Diamonds} and that was it for Leah. He was eliminated in fourth place and will collect $364,197 for his run in the event.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
WSOP 5X Winner
8,200,000 800,000
Mike Leah ca
Mike Leah
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Michael MizrachiMike Leah

Hennigan Unafraid of Three Callers

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

John Hennigan raised to 180,000 first to act and got called by all three of his opponents. On the {10-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Spades} flop, the blinds checked to him and he bet 475,000. Everyone folded in turn, with only big blind Mike Leah taking some time to think before releasing.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
7,600,000 500,000

Tags: John HenniganMike Leah

Leah Doubles Through Mizrachi

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Mike Leah
Mike Leah

Pot-Limit Omaha

Mike Leah raised the pot to 280,000 from under the gun and Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind.

The flop came down {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Mizrachi bet effectively 270,000. Leah called all in with {A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{8-Spades} for top two pair, while Mizrachi was drawing with {J-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}.

The turn was the {J-Spades} to give Mizrachi another two outs, but the {4-Clubs} river officially locked up the double for Leah.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
WSOP 5X Winner
7,400,000 -300,000
Mike Leah ca
Mike Leah
WSOP 1X Winner
1,140,000 540,000

Tags: Michael MizrachiMike Leah

Smith Evens Out the Stacks a Bit

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Dan Smith opened from the cutoff with a raise to 220,000. Michael Mizrachi called on the button and John Hennigan tagged along from the big blind as well.

The flop was {J-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and action checked around to the {K-Spades} on the turn. There, Hennigan checked again. Smith put out a bet of 500,000 and both of his opponents folded, so Smith took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
WSOP 5X Winner
7,700,000 100,000
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
7,100,000 -400,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
6,400,000 700,000

Tags: Dan SmithJohn HenniganMichael Mizrachi

Too Many Bad Ones for Mizrachi

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Razz

Dan Smith completed with a {5-} and Michael Mizrachi gave him action with an {a-}. Both caught jacks and Smith stayed aggressive. From there, he ran out good and Mizrachi bad.

Dan Smith: {x-}{x-}/{5-}{j-}{3-}{4-}
Michael Mizrachi: {x-}{x-}/{a-}{j-}{10-}{10-}

Mizrachi gave it up on sixth.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
WSOP 5X Winner
7,600,000 -600,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
5,700,000 700,000

Tags: Dan SmithMichael Mizrachi

Leah Getting Short Again

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Mike Leah raised from the cutoff and John Hennigan called from the button.

The flop came down {Q-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{7-Spades}, Leah bet, and Hennigan called.

The turn was the {9-Hearts}, Leah checked, Hennigan bet, and Leah called.

The river was the {J-Spades} and both players checked.

Leah showed {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}{5-Clubs}{3-Spades} for draws that never got there, while Hennigan tabled {A-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{2-Spades} for a pair of nines to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
7,500,000 1,000,000
Mike Leah ca
Mike Leah
WSOP 1X Winner
1,300,000 -1,000,000

Tags: John HenniganMike Leah

Smith Raises the Flop

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

From the small blind, John Hennigan opened with a raise and Dan Smith called in the big blind.

The flop was {7-Spades}{6-Spades}{3-Hearts} and Hennigan led out with a bet. Smith announced a raise and before he could get the chips into the pot, Hennigan folded, so Smith took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
6,500,000 -100,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
5,000,000 350,000

Tags: Dan SmithJohn Hennigan

Mizrachi Rids Himself of Hennigan on River

Level 24 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Michael Mizrachi raised to 185,000 on the button and John Hennigan defended big blind. The board rolled out {k-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}, with Hennigan check-calling 105,000 and then 400,000. Mizrachi barreled big with 1,650,000 on the river but Hennigan's cards were in the muck before the dealer could even cut down the bet.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
WSOP 5X Winner
8,200,000 500,000
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
6,700,000 -400,000

Tags: John HenniganMichael Mizrachi