Nível: 21
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 2,000
2011 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #5: €10,400 No-Limit Hold'em (Split Format)
Dias: 4
Event Info
Resultados Finais
Event Info
Informações do Nível
2011 World Series of Poker Europe
Buy-in
€10,400
Premiação
€1,200,000
Entries
125
Nível
21
Blinds
6,000 / 12,000
Ante
2,000
Another Grinder Pot
Michael Mizrachi raised to 26,000 and Shawn Buchanan three-bet to 52,000 and Mizrachi called. The flop was 
and both players checked. The turn was the 
Mizrachi had a quick peek of his cards while Buchanan was betting 42,000. Mizrachi put his cards down and raised to 157,000 and Buchanan folded.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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2,825,000
94,000
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94,000 |
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931,000
-94,000
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-94,000 |
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It's All In the Details
A closer look at our finalist
The Biggest Pot Of The HU Final
Michael Mizrachi raised to 26,000 and Shawn Buchanan once agin three-bet to 60,000 and once again Mizrachi called. The dealer gave us the flop from straight from hell 
and Buchanan bet 45,000. Mizrachi wasted no time at all in grabbing four-red 25k chips and flicking them into the pot. Back on Buchanen and he made the call. The turn was the 
and Buchanan checked and Mizrachi made trhe biggest bet of the final so far - 250,000. Buchanan counted it out and pushed it across the line (leaving himself 650,000 behind). The final card was the 
and Buchanan checked again.
"All in," muttered The Grinder.
Buchanan went through the wringer and eventually folded his hand but it was a pivotal moment in this match up.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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3,106,000
281,000
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281,000 |
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650,000
-281,000
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-281,000 |
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Hi, Grinder!
Nível 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
If you're been paying attention to poker for any length of time, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi needs no introduction.
Mizrachi is a 30-year old shark from the suburbs of Miami, Florida, and he's been playing poker professionally since 2004 when he underwent a serious change in his life course. Grinder had been studying to be a doctor, but the decision to step away from secular pursuits may have been the best decision of his life. How many doctors do you know that make more than $1.5 million per year? In his seven-year career as a player, Mizrachi has earned more than $11 million, and that's good enough for seventh place on poker's all-time money list.
Money is the measuring stick in this game we love, but it's the way in which Mizrachi has amassed his fortunes that's turned so many heads and put him in the discussion as one of the greatest players of all time. In 2005, Mizrachi won his first WPT title in California, and he won another one on the East Coast two years later. In 2010, Grinder snagged WSOP gold in a big way with a victory in the opening event, the $50,000 Players' Championship. More impressively, he cut through the 7,319-player Main Event a month later to secure his seat in the November Nine, eight players away from poker immortality. He'd go on to finish in fifth place for well over $2 million, the largest cash of his career.
Like Buchanan, this is Mizrachi's 26th career WSOP cash, but it's also his thirteenth six-figure cash. Mizrachi also has four seven-figure cashes. A victory today would put him into sixth place on the all-time money list and very close to the $12-million mark in career earnings.
He Even Wins With Ten High
Michael Mizrachi is taking a hold of this thing. He has just won a lot of consecutive pots accumulating with this hand.
Shawn Buchanan bet 25,000 and Michael Mizrachi made the call. The dealer in the spotlight gave us a flop of 
and both played rapped their knuckles on the felt. The second community card to be laid low was the 
and Buchanan check-called a 25,000 bet. The river was the 
and both players checked and Mizrachi won with a kicker contest.
| Mizrachi |   |
Buchanan showed his 
, now counterfeited and second-best.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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3,306,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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450,000
-200,000
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-200,000 |
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Call Him Or Don't; Either Way, He Wins
Two hands ago, Shawn Buchanan raised to 25,000, and Michael Mizrachi called to see a flop. It came 
, and Mizrachi check-called a bet of 26,000. They checked through the turn, and Mizrachi led out with 30,000 after the 
river. Buchanan quickly folded.
On the next hand, Mizrachi limped in, and Buchanan knocked the table for a free flop. They check-checked until the river as the board ran 
, but Mizrachi put out a bet of 25,000 after a third Buchanan check. He didn't seem to like it, but Buchanan talked himself into the call. Mizrachi announced his, "Queen," showed 
, and scooped the pot.
Things are really becoming lopsided now, and Buchanan will need to find some chips in a hurry.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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3,406,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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350,000
-100,000
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-100,000 |
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A Much Needed Boost For Buchanan
It must be tough to be man-handled in this way but Shawn Buchanan is made of strong stuff. He has just managed to get himself three streets of much needed value.
Buchanan bet 25,000 and Michael Mizrachi made the call. The flop was 
and Mizrachi check-called a 25,000 Buchanan bet. On the turn the dealer gave us the and it was a case of deja vu as Mizrachi once again check-called a Buchanan bet; this time for 37,000. The last car was the 
and it was a case of ditto-ditto as Mizrachi check-called a 73,000 Buchanen bet.
"I have the ace," said Buchanan before Mizrachi's hand hit the muck.
| Buchanan |  |
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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3,276,000
-130,000
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-130,000 |
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480,000
130,000
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130,000 |
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Mizrachi All Over Buchanan
Nível 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Michael Mizrachi opened to 26,000, and Shawn Buchanan flatted to see a flop. It came 
, and the two men checked through to the 
turn. Buchanan led out for 28,000, and Mizrachi called. The river paired the board with the 
, and Buchanan bet another 48,000. Mizrachi called.
Buchanan didn't want to show, and Mizrachi went ahead and showed down his . It was just king-high, but it was good enough to take down the pot.
Shawn Buchanan Eliminated in 2nd Place (€207,624)
We were fast approaching the end of Level 21 when Shawn Buchanan raised to 25,000 on the button and Michael Mizrachi mouthed those famous words, "I am all-in."
"I don't want to get to the break," said Mizrachi.
Buchanan thought for a while, like he does, before making the call. When the hands were turned over Buchanan was a BIG favourite to double up.
| Mizrachi |  |
| Buchanan |  |
Mizrachi got to his feet while Buchanan remained seated. The dealer pulled the three cards, turned them over and the shone like a beacon of light for Mizrachi. The crowd cheered and Buchanan sunk in his chair.
Flop:
So Buchanan needed a jack to survive or Mizrachi would win his second WSOP bracelet.
Turn: & River 
So Michael Mizrachi was crowned the €10,400 No Limit Hold'em (Split-Format) Champion and Buchanan had to settle for second place in what has been a great series for the man from Vancouver.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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3,756,000
480,000
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480,000 |
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Eliminado | |
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