2018 World Series of Poker

Event #33: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 4
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

Michael Mizrachi in Pole Position to Win His Third Poker Players Championship

Michael Mizrachi
Michael Mizrachi

Welcome to PokerNews' Day 4 coverage of Event #33: $50,000 Poker Players Championship.

The starting field of 87 players is down to just 12, each looking to have his name inscribed on the David "Chip" Reese Memorial Trophy and earn the distinction of being the best all-around player among their peers. Also up for grabs is the first-place prize of $1,239,126 and a coveted World Series of Poker gold bracelet.

On top of the chip counts is Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi who is looking to win the Poker Players Championship for the third time. Mizrachi won the PPC in both 2010 and 2012, earning his first and third bracelets in those events. Mizrachi came close again in 2016, but fell short in fourth place. The Poker Players Championship that year was won by another two-time winner still in the field. In addition to earning top honors in 2016, Brian Rast also won in between Mizrachi's victories in 2011. Rast is currently in peak form, too, having picked up his fourth bracelet less than one week ago.

The rest of the field is stacked, obviously, and perhaps no one left is more dangerous than 10-time bracelet winner Phil Ivey, currently fourth in chips. Ivey is back playing a full WSOP schedule for the first time since 2014, where he won that 10th bracelet in an eight-game mixed event similar to this one. Clearly, the field is tougher here, but Ivey is a favorite no matter the competition.

Here is the Day 4 seating chart:

RoomTableSeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig BlindsBig Bets
Amazon11Chris VitchUnited States1,160,0004812
Amazon12Aaron KatzUnited States2,480,40010325
Amazon13Phil IveyUnited States2,146,0008921
Amazon14Dan SmithUnited States1,816,0007618
Amazon15Jean-Robert BellandeUnited States213,00092
Amazon16John HenniganUnited States1,458,0006115
        
Amazon21Mike LeahCanada3,139,00013131
Amazon22Shaun DeebUnited States533,000225
Amazon23Michael MizrachiUnited States4,232,00017642
Amazon24Brian RastUnited States1,164,0004912
Amazon25Benny GlaserUnited Kingdom1,967,0008220
Amazon26Greg MuellerCanada1,439,0006014

The cards are set to be in the air at 2 p.m. (PDT) and the plan for the day is to play down to the final table of six. That plan, however, is subject to change. Keep it here at PokerNews for live updates on all of the action as the quest to crown the next Poker Players Champion continues!

Tags: Brian RastMichael MizrachiPhil Ivey