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Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:23 AM Local Time
Owais Ahmed came in today fourth in chips and our field was whittled down very quickly in the early levels as we lost several players early on including notables Barry Greenstein, Thomas Keller and Richard Ashby. During this period of time Michael Mizrachi dominated the proceedings, at one point having over a million chips (almost a third of what was in play) while there was still ten players remaining.
Ahmed stayed in contention around this point despite being one the shorter stacks and was barely more than a couple of bets from being eliminated as we approached the final table. Antony Lellouche was our official final table bubble as it appeared no-one could stop the 'Grinder' from steamrolling this final table.
The key turning point for Ahmed was after he eliminated Scott Bohlman in fourth place, placing him almost equal in chips with Abe Mosseri, though still some way behind Mizrachi. Mosseri lost several crucial pots and went out in third and Ahmed started heads up with a 2:1 deficit but managed, in an incredibly swingy heads up encounter, to gradually grind out the 'Grinder', finally finishing his foe with around 30 minutes left of the final level of the night.
Ahmed wins his first bracelet of his career as well as over a quarter of million dollars for his efforts, congratulations to him from everyone here at PokerNews and stay tuned for more WSOP action tomorrow from 12pm!
Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:08 AM Local Time
Omaha 8
Michael Mizrachi raised preflop and Owais Ahmed made the call to see a flop of . Ahmed then check-raised Mizrachi's bet and was called.
On the turn, Mizrachi check-called all in as all the spectators almost rushed the stage trying to see what was happening.
Mizrachi showed for aces up against Ahmed's for a gutshot and flush draw. Mizrachi could double up as long as he avoided a deuce, heart or king while Ahmed would chop with any six to eight to make a low.
The river was the making a flush and the low for Ahmed and his supporters erupted in celebration. Michael Mizrachi came incredibly close to winning his second bracelet today, dominating proceedings all the way up until a very swingy heads up match that really could've gone either way.
'The Grinder' will have to wait until another event before he takes another shot at bracelet number two.
| Michael Mizrachi | 0 | -300,000  |
Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:03 AM Local Time
Omaha
Michael Mizrachi has been knocked down to shrapnel. Mizrachi check-called a bet on a flop before leading on the turn, Owais Ahmed raised this bet and fired on the river after the 'Grinder' had checked.
Mizrachi called but couldn't beat Ahmed's for trip fives.
| Owais Ahmed | 3,075,000 | 475,000  |
| Michael Mizrachi | 300,000 | -475,000 |
Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:49 AM Local Time
Omaha 8
Michael Mizrachi called a raise out of the big blind and then proceeded to check calls bets on all streets of a board. However, Owais Ahmed turned over for aces up and took the pot.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:42 AM Local Time
Stud 8
Michael Mizrachi: / /
Owais Ahmed: / /
Joining the action on fourth and Mizrachi bet fourth and fifth before Ahmed bet his open kings on sixth and then fired another bet on seventh. Mizrachi made the call but had to mucked when Ahmed showed for kings and queens to regain the chip lead.
| Owais Ahmed | 2,300,000 | 550,000 |
| Michael Mizrachi | 1,075,000 | -550,000 |
Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:32 AM Local Time
It's now the last level of the day of the day. Unless we have a winner in the next hour, we'll be coming back in about 12 hours time to finish this event off.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:30 AM Local Time
Level: 28
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:30 AM Local Time
Stud 8
Michael Mizrachi: / /
Owais Ahmed: / /
Joining the action on fourth and Mizrachi was betting all the way with Ahmed calling him down before check-calling on sixth. Mizrachi then was check-raised on seventh and sighed, folding a flush face up.
And back the other way we swing...
| Michael Mizrachi | 2,075,000 | -650,000 |
| Owais Ahmed | 1,300,000 | 650,000 |
Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:25 AM Local Time
Omaha 8
Owais Ahmed limped the button and Michael Mizrachi checked his option before check calling a bet on the flop. Mizrachi then led out on the turn and Ahmed made the call before both players checked the river.
Mizrachi showed for queens up and it was good for yet another pot, it's quite incredibly to see how quickly the momentum has switched from one way to the other over the last 30 minutes.
| Michael Mizrachi | 2,725,000 | 225,000 |
| Owais Ahmed | 650,000 | -225,000 |
Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:21 AM Local Time
Omaha
Michael Mizrachi has picked up the last four pots in Omaha 8 and has suddenly moved back into a commanding position. The last of which saw both players check the flop before Owais Ahmed fired on the turn and river. Mizrachi showed for a flush and amazingly Ahmed flashed what looked to be a smaller flush before sending it into the muck.
| Michael Mizrachi | 2,500,000 | 1,075,000 |
| Owais Ahmed | 875,000 | -1,075,000 |
Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:09 AM Local Time
Omaha 8
Michael Mizrachi raised on the button and Owais Ahmed defended. Mizrachi fired out on a board and Ahmed check-raised. Mizrachi made the call and then also called bets on the turn and river.
Ahmed showed for the nut straight and he regains the chip lead again.
| Owais Ahmed | 1,950,000 | 300,000 |
| Michael Mizrachi | 1,425,000 | -300,000 |
Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:05 AM Local Time
Stud 8
Michael Mizrachi: / /
Owais Ahmed: / /
Joining the action on fourth street and Ahmed was betting fourth and fifth before Mizrachi check-raised on sixth, betting seventh in the dark. Ahmed called him down but Mizrachi showed for queens up and it was good for the pot.
The Mizrachi rail erupted for the first time in a while as their man retook the chip lead.
| Michael Mizrachi | 1,725,000 | 550,000 |
| Owais Ahmed | 1,650,000 | -550,000 |
Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:56 AM Local Time
Omaha 8
Owais Ahmed has really hit a purple patch right now since the break, he's winning virtually every pot. He called a raise in the big blind from Michael Mizrachi before check-calling the flop. Both players then checked the turn and Ahmed led out on the river. Mizrachi folded and we have a new chip leader.
| Owais Ahmed | 1,875,000 | 225,000 |
| Michael Mizrachi | 1,500,000 | -225,000 |
Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:51 AM Local Time
Omaha 8
The chip stacks are almost even after Michael Mizrachi decided to fold to on the turn of a turn against Owais Ahmed after the latter had check-called the flop and then check-raised the turn.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:44 AM Local Time
Stud 8
Michael Mizrachi: /
Owais Ahmed: / /
Mizrachi and Ahmed capped the pot on third before Mizrachi proceeded to bet every single street. Ahmed called him down and 'The Grinder' could only show having bricked everything. Ahmed flipped for just a pair of nines and they were good to scoop the pot.
| Michael Mizrachi | 2,225,000 | -250,000 |
| Owais Ahmed | 1,150,000 | 250,000 |
Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:39 AM Local Time
Omaha 8
Owais Ahmed raised on the button and Michael Mizrachi made the call to see a flop where the 'Grinder' check-called a bet. On the turn, Mizrachi check-raised and Ahmed made the call before the latter folded to a bet on the river.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:30 AM Local Time
Level: 27
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:16 AM Local Time
Players on a 20-minute break.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:16 AM Local Time
Stud 8
Michael Mizrachi: / /
Owais Ahmed: / /
Mizrachi raised on third before Ahmed bet fourth but the former then took over the betting on fifth, sixth and seventh. Ahmed called him down with for trip deuces which beat Mizrachi's hand of nines and eights.
| Michael Mizrachi | 2,475,000 | -375,000 |
| Owais Ahmed | 900,000 | 375,000 |
Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:09 AM Local Time
Omaha 8
Both players checked the flop before Michael Mizrachi bet the turn, Owais Ahmed called and then called another bet on the river. Mizrachi flipped for a rivered straight and it was good for another pot.
| Michael Mizrachi | 2,850,000 | 315,000 |
| Owais Ahmed | 525,000 | -315,000 |