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Tuesday, June 1, 2010 10:00 PM Local Time
The button is with Michael Mizrachi in Seat 6. He raises it up an unknown amount with Vladimir Schmelev making the call in the big blind.
The flop lands and Schmelev checks to Mizrachi who fires 200,000. Schmelev quickly clicks it back, making it 400,000 to play. Mizrachi thinks for a moment before re-raising once again, adding another 250,000 to the bet. Before the chips had even crossed the line, Schmelev's cards hit the muck and Mizrachi shows ! The Grinder is finding some momentum!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:57 PM Local Time
Vladimir Schmelev has the button in Seat 3. Michael Mizrachi completes the small blind and David Oppenheim checks his option.
The flop is and both players check. The turn is the and Mizrachi leads out for 125,000. Oppenheim calls and they go to the river which falls the . Mizrachi makes it 440,000 to go. Oppenheim tanks for several minutes, looking quite perplexed. He stands up out of his chair and frowns at the board before retaking his seat and staring down Mizrachi, trying to get some sort of read. After nearly five minutes, he makes the call.
Mizrachi turns over for aces and sevens with a king kicker. Oppenheim shows for the same two pair but only a six kicker. Mizrachi takes down the pot.
"Grinder's back! Grinder's back!" chants the pro-Mizrachi contingent.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:50 PM Local Time
The button is with David Oppenheim in Seat 7. He folds, Vladimir Schmelev completes the small blind before Michael Mizrachi announces a raise. Schmelev quickly folds and Mizrachi takes it down.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:48 PM Local Time
Michael Mizrachi has the button in Seat 6. David Oppenheim completes the small blind and Vladimir Schmelev checks his option
The flop is and Oppenheim bets 100,000. Schmelev calls and the hits the turn. Oppenheim bets 265,000 and Schmelev looks him up again. The river is the . Oppenheim checks and Schmelev bets 600,000. Oppenheim gives it up and Schmelev wins the pot.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:44 PM Local Time
The button is with Vladimir Schmelev in Seat 3. He folds his button before Michael Mizrachi raises to 185,000 from the small blind. David Oppenheim has been ruthless in the defense of his big blind today and that continues here as he moves all in. Mizrachi quickly releases as Oppenheim pads his stack.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:43 PM Local Time
David Oppenheim has the button in Seat 7. He opens for 210,000 and wins the blinds and antes.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:42 PM Local Time
The button is with Michael Mizrachi in Seat 6. He limps in from the button, David Oppenheim completes the small blind and Vladimir Schmelev taps the table in the big blind.
In a rare multi-way pot, the flop falls . Oppenheim checks to Schmelev who bets out 200,000. Mizrachi folds as does Oppenheim as the pot goes to Schmelev.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:40 PM Local Time
Vladimir Schmelev has the button in Seat 3. David Oppenheim gets a walk in the big blind.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:39 PM Local Time
The button is with David Oppenheim in Seat 7. Two folds and Michael Mizrachi gets a walk.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:38 PM Local Time
Michael Mizrachi has the button in Seat 6. He open-shoves for 1,380,000 and wins the blinds and antes.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:37 PM Local Time
The button is with Vladimir Schmelev in Seat 3. Michael Mizrachi completes from the small blind before David Oppenheim announces a raise of an additional 225,000 from the big blind. Mizrachi lays it down and Oppenheim rakes in another pot.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:37 PM Local Time
David Oppenheim has the button in Seat 7. He folds and Vladimir Schmelev opens for 200,000 from the small blind. Michael Mizrachi calls from the big.
Schmelev leads out for 200,000 on the flop and Mizrachi calls. The turn is the and Schmelev checks to Mizrachi who bets 275,000. Schmelev calls.The river is the and both players check.
Schmelev shows for a pair of eights. Mizrachi, apparently in kicker trouble, flashes an 8 and mucks.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:33 PM Local Time
Break over and it's time for some poker. Three are left but there is only one bracelet! Game on!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:17 PM Local Time
David Oppenheim - 9,635,000
Vladimir Schmelev - 5,575,000
Michael Mizrachi - 2,195,000
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:13 PM Local Time
Despite playing just 35 minutes in that session to bring us to the end of the level, we're now taking another break. It was suggested by the TD to play through, or even reduce the length of the break, but the players, particularly David Oppenheim, were keen to enjoy the wonders that a full twenty minute break provides. Be back soon!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:12 PM Local Time
The button is with Michael Mizrachi in Seat 6. Mizrachi folds and David Oppenheim raises it up an unknown amount from the small blind with Vladimir Schmelev calling in the big blind.
The flop lands and both players check. The turn is the and Oppenheim fires 120,000. Schmelev makes the call.
The river lands the and Oppenheim checks to Schmelev who releases 325,000. Oppenheim folds and Schmelev takes it down.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:08 PM Local Time
Vladimir Schmelev has the button in Seat 3. Michael Mizrachi completes the small blind and David Oppenheim checks his option.
The flop is . Mizrachi bets 100,000 and Oppenheim calls. Both players check the on the turn. Mizrachi leads at the on the river for 150,000, Oppenheim makes it 450,000. Mizrachi gives up his hand and Oppenheim takes it down.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:07 PM Local Time
The button is with David Oppenheim in Seat 7. Oppenheim raises to 175,000 from the button and Michael Mizrachi calls in the big blind.
The flop of brings checks from both players and the hits the turn. Again both players check and the falls on the river.
Unfortunately the river action is unclear and not announced, but the pot is pushed towards Oppenheim - we assume as the result of a bet that was uncalled.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:03 PM Local Time
David Oppenheim - 9.8 million
Vladimir Schmelev - 5.0 million
Michael Mizrachi - 2.6 million
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 9:03 PM Local Time
Hand #96 -
Michael Mizrachi has the button in Seat 6. John Juanda moves all in for 1,365,000 and Vladimir Schmelev calls.
Juanda
Schmelev
The flop leaves Juanda drawing extremely thin. The turn is the , the river is the and Juanda's quest for his fifth bracelet comes to an end…for now. He'll take home $436,865.