Michael Mizrachi “The Grinder”Michael Mizrachi “The Grinder” 5c4w7
Michael David Mizrachi, born in January 5, 1981, is an American professional poker player who won the 2010 and 2012 World Series of Poker $50,000 Players Championship. Mizrachi also has two World Poker Tour titles, and he finished 5th in the Main Event of the 2010 World Series of Poker. 6w5w2y
„Grinding” is a term used in the poker world that means slowly and patiently accumulating chips.
Mizrachi was born in Miami, Florida. He is the younger brother of Robert Mizrachi who has numerous WSOP and WPT finishes to his own name. He has a twin brother Eric Mizrachi (also a poker player) and a younger brother, Donnie, who is a professional magician. Mizrachi is fluent in Hebrew, as his father is of Iraqi Jewish origin. Growing up, Mizrachi wanted to become a doctor but dropped out of college to play poker full-time.
Mizrachi is married to Aidiliy, has one son, Paul William (named after his grandfather) and a daughter named Julie Malka („queen” in Hebrew). He currently lives in Miramar, Florida. He purchased a motor home out of his poker winnings which he used to keep his family near him when he was on the road, but eventually sold it as it was depreciating in value. In early 2010, a federal tax lien in the amount of $339,711 was filed against Mizrachi for unpaid taxes related to his earnings from 2005 to 2007. Mizrachi also had two residential properties in Florida foreclosed on including a condominium he owned with his brother, Robert.
Mizrachi got his nickname “The Grinder” for having a solid, consistent style of play; always steadily “grinding” his way through tournament fields.
As of 2012, Mizrachi’s live tournament winnings exceed $14 million. His 29 cashes at the WSOP for $5,302,523 of those winnings.
In January 2005, Mizrachi finished fifth in the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Poker Open at a table also featuring Daniel Negreanu and Scotty Nguyen. The next month he won a first prize of $1,859,909 at the L.A. Poker Classic, defeating a final table including Ted Forrest and Erick Lindgren. He also finished 11th place(out of 452 entrants) in the $25,000 WPT Championship.
In the 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Mizrachi tied a record by having seven money finishes in the one year. In the 2008 World Series of Poker, he finished third in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha World Championship. In 2010, Mizrachi won his first bracelet in the The Poker Player’s Championship, winning $1,559,046. His brother Robert Mizrachi finished 5th in the same event. Later that year, Mizrachi also made the November Nine in the Main Event. He would go on to finish 5th, earning $2,332,992, and was eliminated by eventual winner Jonathan Duhamel. Despite his strong performance at the 2010 WSOP, Frank Kassela was awarded the Player of the Year award based on the pre-existing scoring system. This was controversial because some felt that Mizrachi’s year was better, which resulted in a refinement of the scoring system. Mizrachi’s success in 2010 led to ESPN poker announcer Norman Chad labelling it „The Year of The Grinder”.
In 2011, Mizrachi just missed winning another WSOP title when he took 2nd in the $2,500 Omaha/Stud Eight or Better event for $158,148.
At the 2011 WSOPE, Mizrachi won his second bracelet in the €10,400 No Limit Hold’em (Split Format) by defeating Shawn Buchanan in heads up play, earning €336,008.
At the 2012 WSOP Mizrachi made three final tables one of which includes him winning his second $50,000 Poker Player’s Championship (PPC) title for $1,451,527, making him first poker player to win multiple PPC events.
Date | Tournament | Event | Buy-in | Place | Winnings |
Jun 28, 2012 | 2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker | Event 45 – $50,000 The Poker Players Championship | $50,000 | 1 | $1,451,527 |
Oct 15, 2011 | 2011 World Series of Poker Europe | Event 5 – No-Limit Hold’em (Split Format) | $14,985 | 1 | $448,861 |
Nov 06, 2010 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | $10,000 | 5 | $2,332,960 |
Feb 01, 2006 | 2006 Winter Poker Open (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship | $9,700 | 1 | $1,173,373 |
Feb 22, 2005 | 2005 L.A. Poker Classic (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Event 24 | $9,900 | 1 | $1,859,909 |
Jun 28, 2012 | 2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker | Event 45 – $50,000 The Poker Players Championship | $50,000 | 1 | $1,451,527 |
Oct 15, 2011 | 2011 World Series of Poker Europe | Event 5 – No-Limit Hold’em (Split Format) | $14,985 | 1 | $448,861 |
Nov 06, 2010 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | $10,000 | 5 | $2,332,960 |
Feb 01, 2006 | 2006 Winter Poker Open (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship | $9,700 | 1 | $1,173,373 |
Feb 22, 2005 | 2005 L.A. Poker Classic (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Event 24 | $9,900 | 1 | $1,859,909 |
Jun 28, 2012 | 2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker | Event 45 – $50,000 The Poker Players Championship | $50,000 | 1 | $1,451,527 |
May 26, 2012 | 2012 Five Star World Poker Classic (WPT) | WPT Championship | $25,000 | 3 | $424,618 |
Oct 15, 2011 | 2011 World Series of Poker Europe | Event 5 – No-Limit Hold’em (Split Format) | $14,985 | 1 | $448,861 |
Nov 06, 2010 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | $10,000 | 5 | $2,332,960 |
Feb 01, 2006 | 2006 Winter Poker Open (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship | $9,700 | 1 | $1,173,373 |
Feb 22, 2005 | 2005 L.A. Poker Classic (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Event 24 | $9,900 | 1 | $1,859,909 |
Jun 28, 2012 | 2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker | Event 45 – $50,000 The Poker Players Championship | $50,000 | 1 | $1,451,527 |
Oct 15, 2011 | 2011 World Series of Poker Europe | Event 5 – No-Limit Hold’em (Split Format) | $14,985 | 1 | $448,861 |
Nov 06, 2010 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | $10,000 | 5 | $2,332,960 |
Feb 01, 2006 | 2006 Winter Poker Open (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship | $9,700 | 1 | $1,173,373 |
Jan 23, 2006 | 2006 Gold Strike World Poker Open (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship | $10,000 | 2 | $566,352 |
Feb 22, 2005 | 2005 L.A. Poker Classic (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Event 24 | $9,900 | 1 | $1,859,909 |
Michael David Mizrachi, născut pe 5 ianuarie 1981, este un jucător american profesionist de poker care a câștigat edițiile 2010 și 2012 ale World Series of Poker 50,000$ Players Championship. Mizrachi deține, de asemenea, și două titluri World Poker Tour și a terminat pe locul 5 în Main Event-ul de la World Series of Poker 2010.
„Grinding” este un termen folosit în poker care descrie procesul prin care un jucător acumulează încet și cu răbdare fise.
Mizrachi s-a născut în Miami, Florida. El este fratele mai mic al lui Robert Mizrachi, care a câștigat numeroase turnee WSOP și WPT. El mai are un frate geamăn, Eric Mizrachi (care este de asemenea jucător de poker) și un frate mai mic, Donnie, care este magician profesionist. Mizrachi vorbește fluent ebraica, tatăl său fiind de origine irakiano-evreiască. Când era mic, Mizrachi dorea să devină doctor, dar s-a retras de la facultate pentru a juca poker full-time.
Mizrachi este căsătorit cu Aidiliy, are un fiu, Paul William (numit după bunicul său) și o fiică cu numele Malka („regina” în ebraică). În prezent acesta locuiește în Miramar, Florida. Inițial el a cumpărat din câștigurile sale din poker o rulotă, pe care o folosea pentru a avea familia aproape atunci când pleca în călătorii, dar în cele din urmă a vândut-o. La începutul lui 2010, pe numele lui Mizrachi s-a emis un drept de sechestru în valoare de 339.711$, pentru neplata taxelor pe veniturile câștigate în perioada 2005 – 2007. Mizrachi a avut, de asemenea, două proprietăți imobiliare ipotecate în Florida, în posesie comună cu fratele său, Robert.
Mizrachi a primit porecla “The Grinder” pentru stilul său de joc solid și consecvent; acesta croindu-și încet dar sigur drumul în turnee prin “grinding”.
În 2012, câștigurile lui Mizrachi din turnee live depășesc suma de 14 milioane $. Cele 29 de intrări în bani de la WSOP reprezintă 5.302.523 $ din aceste câștiguri.
În ianuarie 2005, Mizrachi a terminat pe locul 5 în turneul World Poker Tour (WPT) World Poker Open, la o masă la care se mai aflau Daniel Negreanu și Scotty Nguyen. Luna următoare a câștigat premiul întâi în valoare de 1.859.909 $ la L.A. Poker Classic, învingând o masă finală la care se aflau atât Ted Forrest cât și Erick Lindgren. De asemenea, acesta a terminat pe locul 11 (din 452 de intrări) la 25,000$ WPT Championship.
În cadrul turneului World Series of Poker (WSOP) din 2005, Mizrachi a atins recordul de a avea șapte intrări în bani într-un singur an. În World Series of Poker 2008, acesta a terminat pe locul trei în 10,000$ Pot-Limit Omaha World Championship. În 2010, Mizrachi a câștigat prima sa brățară la The Poker Player’s Championship, câștigând suma de 1.559.046 $. Fratele său, Robert Mizrachi a terminat pe locul 5 la același eveniment. Mai târziu, în același an, Mizrachi a reușit un loc nouă la Main Event. El ar fi putut termina pe locul 5, câștigând 2.332.992 $, dar a fost eliminat de cel care s-a dovedit a fi și câștigătorul evenimentului, Jonathan Duhamel. În ciuda jocului său foarte bun de la WSOP 2010, cel care a primit premiul de Player of the Year (Jucătorul Anului) a fost Frank Kassela, datorită sistemului de punctare pre-existent. Acest lucru a stârnit controverse deoarece mulți au fost de părere că anul lui Mizrachi a fost mai bun, lucru care a dus la perfecționarea sistemului de punctare. Succesul lui Mizrachi în 2010 l-a făcut pe Norman Chad, prezentatorul de la ESPN poker, să catalogheze acest an drept „The Year of The Grinder”.
În 2011, Mizrachi a ratat la mustață câștigarea unui alt titlu WSOP, reușind un loc 2 la evenimentul 2,500$ Omaha/Stud Eight or Better și câștigând suma de 158.148 $.
La WSOPE 2011, Mizrachi a câștigat cea de-a doua brățară a sa, în cadrul evenimentului 10,400€ No Limit Hold’em (Split Format), învingându-l la heads-up pe Shawn Buchanan și câștigând 336.008 €.
În cadrul WSOP 2012, Mizrachi a reușit trei mese finale, la una dintre acestea câștigând pentru a doua oară titlul 50,000$ Poker Player’s Championship (PPC) și suma aferentă de 1.451.527 $, devenind astfel primul jucător de poker care a câștigat mai multe evenimente PPC.
Data | Turneu | Eveniment | Buy-in | Loc | Câștiguri |
28 Iunie 2012 | 2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker | Event 45 – $50,000 The Poker Players Championship | 50.000$ | 1 | 1.51.527$ |
15 Octombrie 2011 | 2011 World Series of Poker Europe | Event 5 – No-Limit Hold’em (Split Format) | 14.985$ | 1 | 448.861$ |
06 Noiembrie 2010 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | 10.000$ | 5 | 2.332.960$ |
01 Februarie 2006 | 2006 Winter Poker Open (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship | 9.700$ | 1 | 1.173.373$ |
22 Februarie 2005 | 2005 L.A. Poker Classic (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Event 24 | 9.900$ | 1 | 1.859.909$ |
28 Iunie 2012 | 2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker | Event 45 – $50,000 The Poker Players Championship | 50.000$ | 1 | 1.451.527$ |
15 Octombrie 2011 | 2011 World Series of Poker Europe | Event 5 – No-Limit Hold’em (Split Format) | 14.985$ | 1 | 448.861$ |
06 Noiembrie 2010 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | 10.000$ | 5 | 2.332.960$ |
01 Februarie 2006 | 2006 Winter Poker Open (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship | 9.700$ | 1 | 1.173.373$ |
22 Februarie 2005 | 2005 L.A. Poker Classic (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Event 24 | 9.900$ | 1 | 1.859.909$ |
28 Iunie 2012 | 2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker | Event 45 – $50,000 The Poker Players Championship | 50.000$ | 1 | 1.451.527$ |
26 Mai 2012 | 2012 Five Star World Poker Classic (WPT) | WPT Championship | 25.000$ | 3 | 424.618$ |
15 Octombrie 2011 | 2011 World Series of Poker Europe | Event 5 – No-Limit Hold’em (Split Format) | 14.985$ | 1 | 448.861$ |
06 Noiembrie 2010 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | 10.000$ | 5 | 2.332.960$ |
01 Februarie 2006 | 2006 Winter Poker Open (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship | 9.700$ | 1 | 1.173.373$ |
22 Februarie 2005 | 2005 L.A. Poker Classic (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Event 24 | 9.900$ | 1 | 1.859.909$ |
28 Iunie 2012 | 2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker | Event 45 – $50,000 The Poker Players Championship | 50.000$ | 1 | 1.451.527$ |
15 Octombrie 2011 | 2011 World Series of Poker Europe | Event 5 – No-Limit Hold’em (Split Format) | 14.985$ | 1 | 448.861$ |
06 Noiembrie 2010 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | 10.000$ | 5 | 2.332.960$ |
01 Februarie 2006 | 2006 Winter Poker Open (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship | 9.700$ | 1 | 1.173.373$ |
23 Ianuarie 2006 | 2006 Gold Strike World Poker Open (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship | 10.000$ | 2 | 566.352$ |
22 Februarie 2005 | 2005 L.A. Poker Classic (WPT) | No-Limit Hold’em Championship – Event 24 | 9.900$ | 1 | 1.859.909$ |