Wednesday, July 6, 2016 3:33 PM Local Time
Omaha Hi-Lo
Brian Rast limps under the gun and Wil Wilkinson does the same. Action folds to Justin Bonomo, who completes his small blind. Michael Mizrachi (pictured) makes it two bets from the big blind and all three of his opponents call.
Action is four-handed to a flop of . Bonomo checks and Mizrachi continues out. Rast calls, while both Wilkinson and Bonomo fold.
The falls on the turn and Mizrachi checks. Rast does the same, and the finishes off the board. Both players check one last time, and Mizrachi rolls over for a Broadway straight. Rast mucks and Mizrachi takes down the pot.
Michael Mizrachi - 8,450,000
Brian Rast - 2,525,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 3:22 PM Local Time
Seven-Card Stud
Michael Mizrachi: / /
Eric Wasserson: / /
Justin Bonomo is the bring-in with the . Michael Mizrachi completes with the , and Eric Wasserson raises with the . Bonomo folds, Mizrachi makes it three bets, and Wasserson calls.
Wasserson has first action on fourth street. He checks, Mizrachi bets, and Wasserson calls. Mizrachi takes the lead on fifth street, and he bets. Wasserson calls that bet, then a follow-up bet on sixth street. Mizrachi bets seventh street too.
"What you got over there?" Wasserson asks, leaning forward to take a better look. Mizrachi says something quietly, and Wasserson quickly folds. Mizrachi wins the pot, retaking the chiplead in the process.
Michael Mizrachi - 7,600,000
Eric Wasserson - 2,195,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 3:14 PM Local Time
No-Limit Hold'em
Justin Bonomo (pictured) raises to 150,000 from the button and Michael Mizrachi calls from the small blind.
The flop is . Mizrachi checks to Bonomo, who bets 175,000. Mizrachi calls.
The turn is the . Mizrachi checks again. Bonomo bets 900,000 and Mizrachi folds.
Justin Bonomo - 7,000,000
Michael Mizrachi - 6,700,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 3:07 PM Local Time
2-7 Triple Draw
Michael Mizrachi raises from the small blind, and Brian Rast three-bets from the big blind. Mizrachi calls and takes two new cards at the first draw. Rast takes one and bets when action checks his way. Mizrachi calls.
Mizrachi once again takes two new cards, while Rast opts for one. Mizrachi checks, Rast continues his aggression with a bet, and Mizrachi comes over the top with a raise. Rast calls.
At the final draw, Mizrachi stands pat and Rast once again pulls one. Mizrachi checks and Rast does the same. Mizrachi fans and takes down the pot.
Michael Mizrachi - 7,100,000
Brian Rast - 3,275,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 3:02 PM Local Time
2-7 Triple Draw
Brian Rast (pictured) raises under the gun, Eric Wasserson three-bets from the button, and Rast calls the extra bet.
Both players draw one card on the first round. Rast checks, Wasserson bets, and Rast calls. Rast draws one card again and checks. Wasseron pats and bets, and Rast calls. The draws are the same for the last round, but Rast leads out with a bet this time. Wasserson raises, and Rast quickly makes it three bets for 600,000 total.
Wasserson shakes his head and folds, and Rast wins the pot.
Brian Rast - 3,955,000
Eric Wasserson - 2,715,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 3:02 PM Local Time
2-7 Triple Draw
Justin Bonomo raises from the button, Michael Mizrachi calls from the small blind, and Brian Rast calls from the big blind.
Each player draws two cards and Mizrachi leads out. Rast calls, and Bonomo raises. Mizrachi and Rast both call.
Mizrachi draws one, Rast draws two, and Bonomo stands pat. Action checks to Bonomo and he bets. Only Mizrachi calls, and both players stand pat. Both check.
Mizrachi shows . Bonomo mucks, and Mizrachi wins the pot.
Michael Mizrachi - 6,750,000
Justin Bonomo - 6,500,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 2:58 PM Local Time
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
Michael Mizrachi: / /
Wil Wilkinson: / /
Justin Bonomo: / (fold)
Michael Mizrachi brings it in on third street, Wil Wilkinson (pictured) completes, Justin Bonomo calls, and Mizrachi calls.
Bonomo takes the on-board lead on fourth street and bets. Both of his opponents call. Mizrachi takes the on-board lead on fifth street and both opponent call. Mizrachi maintains the on-board lead on sixth street and checks his pair of deuces. Wilkinson bets, Bonomo folds, and Mizrachi calls to see seventh street, where he check-folds to a bet from Wilkinson.
Wil Wilkinson - 2,500,000
Justin Bonomo - 7,160,000
Michael Mizrachi - 6,000,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 2:47 PM Local Time
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
Wil Wilkinson: / /
Justin Bonomo: / /
Michael Mizrachi: / /
Brian Rast brings it in and Wil Wilkinson calls from the next seat over. Action folds to Justin Bonomo, who completes. Michael Mizrachi calls, Rast folds, and Wilkinson calls, leaving action three-handed to fourth street.
Wilkinson receives an ace on fourth, giving him first action. He checks and Bonomo does the same. Mizrachi takes this opportunity to bet and he finds two callers.
Wilkinson pairs aces on fifth and takes the lead by betting. Both Bonomo and Mizrachi call and do the same to another bet on sixth street. Wilkinson bets one final time on seventh and Bonomo calls. Mizrachi lets his hand go, leaving the final two players to show their hands.
Wilkinson shows for aces up to win the high. Bonomo tables for an eight-low and the two chop the pot.
Justin Bonomo - 7,900,000
Wil Wilkinson - 1,700,000
Michael Mizrachi - 6,300,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 2:44 PM Local Time
Ray Dehkharghani Eliminated
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
Ray Dehkharghani: / /
Eric Wasserson: / (fold)
Michael Mizrachi: / /
Ray Dehkharghani is the bring-in with the . Eric Wasserson completes, Michael Mizrachi calls, and Dehkharghani raises. Both Wasserson and Mizrachi call the extra bet.
Dehkharghani has first action on fourth street, and he bets. Wasserson folds, Mizrachi raises, and Dehkharghani reraises all in for 210,000 total. Mizrachi calls to put him at risk.
Dehkharghani shows for buried sevens, and Mizrachi tables for a pair of fours.
Mizrachi's next two cards give him an unbeatable low and a straight draw for the scoop. He rivers another six to improve to two pair, and Dehkharghani needs to catch up to claim half the pot. He cannot. He squeezes his river card, announces he's a 2:1 underdog, then tables the blank .
Dehkharghani, who won his first bracelet earlier this summer, is eliminated in sixth place.
If the math is correct, Mizrachi has just inched his way over the seven-million-chip mark with that knockout pot.
Michael Mizrachi - 7,005,000
Ray Dehkharghani - Eliminated in 6th Place ($200,027)
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 2:32 PM Local Time
The players are on a 5-minute break due to technical difficulties.
Seat 1: Wil Wilkinson - 1,325,000
Seat 2: Ray Dehkharghani - 430,000
Seat 3: Eric Wasserson - 3,700,000
Seat 4: Justin Bonomo - 7,635,000
Seat 5: Michael Mizrachi - 6,295,000
Seat 6: Brian Rast - 3,365,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 2:30 PM Local Time
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
Wil Wilkinson: / /
Ray Dehkharghani: / /
Wil Wilkinson completes with the and Ray Dehkharghani makes it two bets from the next seat over with the . Action folds back to Wilkinson and he three-bets. Dehkharghani four-bets all in for less and is at risk for approximately 350,000.
Wilkinson rolls over and Dehkharghani shows . Each player holds three clubs and three to a low. Wilkinson pairs fives on fourth street, giving him the lead for the high. Dehkharghani makes a low on sixth, by pulling a deuce, giving him the lead for half of the pot.
Wilkinson sweats his seventh street card, hoping to find a six or a four to make a better low. Instead, he pulls the to give him a club flush. Next, it's Dehkharghani's turn to sweat, as he searches for a club to make a higher flush and scoop the pot. Instead Dehkharghani receives the and the pot is chopped.
Wil Wilkinson - 1,325,000
Ray Dehkharghani - 430,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 2:21 PM Local Time
Limit Hold'em
Michael Mizrachi (pictured) raises from the cutoff and gets no action from his opponents. Mizrachi shows as he collects the pot.
The following hand, Mizrachi raises from middle position and again gets no action. He shows .
The next hand, Mizrachi raises from under the gun and gets no action for the third consecutive hand. This time he shows .
"How to win the tournament 150K at a time, by Michael Mizrachi," jokes Brian Rast after the third hand.
Michael Mizrachi - 6,535,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 2:10 PM Local Time
Pot-Limit Omaha
On the first hand of the day, Michael Mizrachi opens to 150,000 in middle position, and Wil Wilkinson calls on the button.
The flop is . Mizrachi checks, Wilkinson bets 100,000, and Mizrachi calls. The turn is the , and Mizrachi leads out for 225,000. Wilkinson calls. The river is the . "How much is in the middle?" Mizrachi asks. He pots for 1,025,000, and Wilkinson folds.
Michael Mizrachi - 6,085,000
Wil Wilkinson - 1,570,000
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 2:05 PM Local Time
| Game |
Antes in NLH,
NL 2-7 & Stud |
Bring-in or Small Blind |
Completion
or Big Blind |
Limits |
| Limit / Flop Games |
- |
50,000
|
100,000 |
100,000/200,000 |
| Stud Games |
20,000 |
30,000 |
100,000 |
100,000/200,000 |
| NL / PL Games |
15,000 |
25,000 |
50,000 |
- |
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 2:05 PM Local Time
| Level: | 22 | | Limits: | 100,000/200,000 | |
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 11:06 PM Local Time
The final table of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship kicks off today at 2 p.m. The starting field of 91 players is down to just 6, each looking to capture one of the most prestigious bracelets of the summer, the first-place prize of $1,296,097, and the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy. Leading the way into the final table is Justin Bonomo with 7,750,000.
Bonomo has spent much of the tournament at the top of the chip counts, having bagged the chiplead into Days 3, 4, and now the final table. This marks his sixth cash of the summer and his fourth final table, though gaining his second career WSOP bracelet has proved elusive with one runner-up finish and two third-place results. That said, Bonomo is firing on all cylinders and is the favorite entering the final table with 34% of the chips in play.
Two-time PPC champion Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi is second in chips with 5,535,000 and if there was ever someone to fear at a final table in a specific event, it's Mizrachi in the PPC. Having won this event in both 2010 and 2012, Mizrachi's experience could play a key role in how things unfold today. Playing under the bright lights on the big stage in the Thunderdome should make Mizrachi feel right at home.
Bonomo and Mizrachi hold nearly 60% of the chips in play, but don't count out the rest of the final table. Eric Wasserson is third in chips with 3,840,000 and despite being well known among his peers in the championship events at the WSOP, Wasserson isn't a household name. However, this marks his seventh cash of the summer, following a 2015 WSOP with six cashes. Wasserson is at the top of his game and this could be his breakthrough victory.
Between Bonomo's dominance for much of the tournament and Mizrachi's attempt for an unprecedented third victory in this event, flying somewhat under the radar is 2011 PPC champion Brian Rast, who sits fourth in chips with 3,185,000. This marks Rast's second final table of the summer, and first time back in the PPC money since his victory in 2011. Despite already having about $1 million in tournament winnings before that win, it was Rast's PPC victory that launched his career to the next level. Three more seven-figure paydays followed and a another could be in the cards today.
Rounding out the final table are Wil Wilkinson with 2,045,000 and Ray Dehkharghani with 395,000. Both boast similar career numbers at the WSOP, with 31 cashes between them and nearly $1.6 million in WSOP tournament winnings. Wilkinson has a third-place finish this summer already, while Dehkharghani won his first bracelet in Event #20: $10,000 Seven Card Razz.
Here are the seating assignments for today:
Seat 1: Wil Wilkinson - 2,045,000
Seat 2: Ray Dehkharghani - 395,000
Seat 3: Eric Wasserson - 3,840,000
Seat 4: Justin Bonomo - 7,750,000
Seat 5: Michael Mizrachi - 5,535,000
Seat 6: Brian Rast - 3,185,000
Live updates from the Amazon Main Stage will be provided here throughout the final table, and the action will also be broadcast with hole cards and commentary on a 30-minute delay.