Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-28-2025 18:52 UTC-8

Mizrachi Takes the Turn

Josh Noy

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/250,000 Ante, 100,000-150,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Esther Taylor raised to 300,000 with K♥J♥7♠4♠ on the button, and Michael Mizrachi called holding Q♠Q♣6♦2♠ in the small blind. Bryn Kenney also came along with J♠J♦10♠3♠ in the big blind.

Action checked around on the 8♠8♣6♣ flop before Mizrachi led out for 400,000 on the 3♦ turn.

Kenney and Taylor both slid their cards to the dealer, and Mizrachi increased his hip advantage.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	25,875,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Esther Taylor	3,925,000 600,000	600,000

Bryn Kenney	2,700,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 18:58 UTC-8

Taylor Folds to Kenney; Limit Hold'em Next

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Josh Noy

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/250,000 Ante, 100,000-150,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Bryn Kenney called in the small blind with K♥Q♣J♦3♦, making another call after Esther Taylor raised to 450,000 with A♥Q♥7♠7♦ in the big blind.

Kenney hit two pair on the 5♠Q♠J♣ flop and led out for 1,050,000. Taylor went into the tank with top pair, opting to lay her hand down and Kenney raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	26,225,000 350,000	350,000

Bryn Kenney	3,150,000 450,000	450,000

Esther Taylor	2,725,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor

06-28-2025 19:01 UTC-8

Mizrachi Takes From Kenney

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Josh Noy

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/250,000 Ante, 100,000-150,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Michael Mizrachi raised with A♠10♣ in the small blind, and Bryn Kenney defended his big blind holding Q♥5♣.

Both players checked through the 5♦J♠K♦ flop, and Mirachi led out with a bet after pairing on the A♣ turn.

Kenney called to see the 8♦ river, folding after Mizrachi bet one last time to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	27,125,000 900,000	900,000

Esther Taylor	2,575,000 150,000	150,000

Bryn Kenney	2,400,000 750,000	750,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 19:06 UTC-8

Kenney Doubles For a Third Time

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Josh Noy

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/250,000 Ante, 100,000-150,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Esther Taylor raised on the button and called after Bryn Kenney shoved his short stack in the big blind.

Bryn Kenney: A♣Q♦ All in
Esther Taylor: K♥8♠

Both players wished each other good luck, as the crowd in the Event Center watched the J♦J♠10♦ flop. Taylor picked up straight draws on the Q♠ turn, but the 8♣ river was a blank.

Kenney doubled up once again, leaving Taylor as the short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Taylor	28,775,000 26,200,000	26,200,000

Bryn Kenney	2,250,000 150,000	150,000

Michael Mizrachi	1,075,000 26,050,000	26,050,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor

06-28-2025 19:11 UTC-8

Mizrachi Shows His Straight

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Josh Noy

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/250,000 Ante, 100,000-150,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Michael Mizrachi raised on the button holding J♦10♦, and Bryn Kenney called in the small blind with A♠K♥.

Kenney checked on the 8♦8♣9♦ flop, calling after Mirachi fired another bet. Kenney checked again after seeing the Q♥ turn.

Mizrachi bet once more, earning the pot as Kenney folded. Mizrachi then turned over his straight, and Kenney laughed as the chip leader increased his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	29,975,000 28,900,000	28,900,000

Bryn Kenney	1,350,000 900,000	900,000

Esther Taylor	775,000 28,000,000	28,000,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 19:14 UTC-8

Esther Taylor Eliminated in 3rd Place ($595,136)

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Josh Noy

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/250,000 Ante, 100,000-150,000 Blinds

NL 2-7 Single Draw

Esther Taylor moves all in for 675,000 on the button, and Bryn Kenney called in the big blind.

Esther Taylor: 9x8x6x4x2x All in
Bryn Kenney: 6x5x4x3x2x

Taylor stood pat, while Kenney drew one to break his straight. Kenney peeled the 7x, making the best hand and ending Taylor's run in third place.

This marks the deepest run ever by a woman in the Poker Players Championship, earning $595,136 and a spot on the podium.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	29,975,000

Bryn Kenney	2,125,000 775,000	775,000

Esther Taylor	Busted

Tags: Esther Taylor

06-28-2025 19:28 UTC-8

Kenney Finds Number Two

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Josh Noy

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/250,000 Ante, 100,000-150,000 Blinds

NL 2-7 Single Draw

Bryn Kenney raised to 425,000 on the button with 7x6x4x3x2x, and Michael Mizrachi took some time holding Qx9x8x8x5x in the big blind.

Mizrachi let his hand go, and Kenney picked up the first pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	29,575,000 400,000	400,000

Bryn Kenney	2,525,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 19:31 UTC-8

Players Trade 2-7 Single Draw Pots

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Josh Noy

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/250,000 Ante, 100,000-150,000 Blinds

NL 2-7 Single Draw

Mizrachi raised with jack-ten to take the second heads-up hand. Bryn Kenney and Mizrachi then traded the last next two hands, before moving to Stud Hi-Lo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	29,775,000 200,000	200,000

Bryn Kenney	2,325,000 200,000	200,000

06-28-2025 19:37 UTC-8

Kenney Makes a Low

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Josh Noy

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/250,000 Ante, 100,000-150,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Bryn Kenney: K♥2♦ / 5♦6♥A♣Q♠ / 8♥
Michael Mizrachi: 6♦3♣ / 10♦2♥10♥9♥ / 7♠

Michael Mizrachi called Bryn Kenney's bring-in to see fourth street. Mirachi checked and called a bet from Kenney.

Mizrachi led out after making open tens, and Kenney called to sixth street. Mizrachi bet again, with Kenney calling again.

Mizrachi then checked on seventh, and Kenney checked it back. Mizrachi's pair was enough to take the high pot, while Kenney took the low to chop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	30,275,000 500,000	500,000

Bryn Kenney	1,825,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 19:40 UTC-8

Bryn Kenney Eliminated in 2nd Place ($887,542)

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Josh Noy

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/250,000 Ante, 100,000-150,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

On the first hand of 2-7 Triple Draw, Bryn Kenney called on the button and Michael Mizrachi checked in the big blind.

Mizrachi drew two and bet, while Kenney took three and raised. Mizrachi called to the second draw, taking one card.

Kenney stood pat, and Mizrachi checked. Kenney bet and called after Mizrachi moved him all in.

Bryn Kenney: 9x7x6x5x2x All in
Michael Mizrachi: 10x6x5x4x2x

Mizrachi announced pat, putting his opponent in the tank. Kenney opted to break his nine-seven, drawing one card for his tournament life.

Kenney flipped over a deuce to pair his hand and finish with 7x6x5x2x2x, ending his tournament in the runner-up position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	32,100,000 1,825,000	1,825,000

Bryn Kenney	Busted

Tags: Bryn Kenney Michael Mizrachi