Event #33: $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-06-19 18:17 UTC-7

Hennigan Nearing the Chip Lead

123md

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

No-Limit Hold'em

Michael Mizrachi raised to 185,000 from the button and John Hennigan called from the big blind.

The flop came down and Hennigan check-called 185,000 from Mizrachi.

The turn was the and Hennigan check-called 360,000 from Mizrachi.

The river was the and both players checked.

Mizrachi was showed , but Hennigan tabled for jacks and deuces to win the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Michael Mizrachi	7,700,000	-900,000
John Hennigan	7,100,000	815,000

Tags: John Hennigan Michael Mizrachi

2018-06-19 18:11 UTC-7

Leah Shows Mizrachi the Nuts

MrCleverFox

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

2-7 Limit Triple Draw

Mike Leah opened under the gun and Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind.

Both players drew two. Mizrachi then checked and Leah bet. Mizrachi called.

On the second draw, Mizrachi took two again and Leah took one. Mizrachi checked, Leah put out a bet, and Mizrachi folded.

"Aghhh!" Leah said when Mizrachi folded. He then showed his for the nuts and shook his head as he took down the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Michael Mizrachi	8,600,000	-175,000
Mike Leah	2,500,000	470,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Mike Leah

Niveau: 24

Limit Flop / Draw: 75,000/150,000
Stud Games: 30,000 (ante), 50,000 (bring-in), 150,000 (completion)
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/80,000/20,000-ante

2018-06-19 17:51 UTC-7

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Michael Mizrachi	8,775,000
John Hennigan	6,285,000	285,000
Dan Smith	4,660,000	-40,000
Mike Leah	2,030,000

Benny Glaser Eliminated in 5th Place ($260,578)

mnuwwarah

Niveau 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

John Hennigan raised under the gun, Michael Mizrachi three-bet it, Benny Glaser called all in for 220,000 in the small blind, and Mike Leah made it four bets in the big. Hennigan mucked but "Grinder" came along.

"Nice raise, Johnny," he said with a laugh.

"Had to get the action started."

Glaser took one, Leah one, and Mizrachi two. Leah bet and Mizrachi called. Glaser and Mizrachi didn't improve, while Leah was pat. Leah's bet chased Mizrachi and the remaining players showed their hands.

Mike Leah:
Benny Glaser:

Glaser took his final card and Leah leaned in over his shoulder so they could sweat it together. Glaser flipped over the for a worthless pair and headed for payouts in fifth place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Michael Mizrachi	8,775,000	-925,000
Mike Leah	2,030,000	760,000
Benny Glaser	Eliminé

Tags: Benny Glaser John Hennigan Michael Mizrachi Mike Leah

2018-06-19 17:45 UTC-7

Number One For Mizrachi

123md

Niveau 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Dan Smith raised from the small blind, Michael Mizrachi three-bet from the big blind, and Smith called.

Both drew one and Smith check-called a bet from Mizrachi.

Smith drew one, Mizrachi stood pat, and Smith check-called another bet from Mizrachi.

Both stood pat and Smith check-called a final bet from Mizrachi.

Mizrachi turned over for number one, Smith mucked, and Mizrachi won the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Michael Mizrachi	9,700,000	1,000,000
Dan Smith	4,700,000	-1,600,000

Tags: Dan Smith Michael Mizrachi

2018-06-19 17:43 UTC-7

Glaser Chops Again to Survive

123md

Niveau 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Benny Glaser: /
John Hennigan: /

Hennigan completed, Glaser raised, Hennigan reraised and Glaser called all in.

Benny Glaser: /
John Hennigan: /

Here were the rest of their runouts:

Benny Glaser: / /
John Hennigan: / /

Glaser made a full house on fifth, Hennigan made a low on fifth and they chopped the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
John Hennigan	6,000,000	100,000
Benny Glaser	400,000	60,000

Tags: Benny Glaser John Hennigan

2018-06-19 17:31 UTC-7

Glaser Chops to Stay Alive

MrCleverFox

Niveau 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Benny Glaser completed with his and Michael Mizrachi made it two bets over his bring-in with the . Glaser moved all in and Mizrachi called.

Here's how the board rolled out:

Benny Glaser: //
Michael Mizrachi: //

Both players paired on sixth street, but Mizrachi's seventh street left Glaser looking for a seven to take the high half of the pot, or a low card to chop. Glaser peeled the and it was just what he needed to stay alive for at least one more hand.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Michael Mizrachi	8,700,000
Benny Glaser	340,000	45,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Michael Mizrachi

2018-06-19 17:28 UTC-7

Glaser on Fumes

mnuwwarah

Niveau 23 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

John Hennigan completed with and Benny Glaser gave him action with the . Glaser caught low and took over the betting lead, with Hennigan calling down all the way as Glaser picked up open eights and three low cards.

John Hennigan: /
Benny Glaser: /