Biography
Michael Mizrachi is an American poker player known for two world tour titles. He has won the 2010, 2012, and 2018 WSOP $50,000 Players Championship and finished fifth in the 2010 World Series of Poker. In 2013, he became a pro member of Lock Poker.
Background
Michael David Mizrachi was born in Miami, Florida, on January 5, 1981. He is the brother of Robert Mizrachi, a numerous WSOP and WPT title winner. His twin brother, Eric Mizrachi, is a semi-amateur poker player, and his other brother, Daniel Jay Mizrachi, is a professional DJ and a casual poker player. Growing up, Michael wanted to become a doctor but dropped the plan to pursue poker.
Michael Mizrachi Poker Career
In 2005, Michael recorded seven money finishes in a single year. He finished third in the 2008 World Series of Poker. 2010, he won his first bracelet in the Poker Player's Championship and took $1,559,046 home. He also made the November Nine in the main event. He finished fifth and won $2,332,992. In 2011, he finished second in the $2,500 Omaha/Stud Eight or Better event and took $158,148 home.
In 2011, at WSOPE, he won his second bracelet in the €10,400 No Limit Hold'em event and took €336,008 home. He even made it to the three final tables in the 2012 World Series of Poker and won the second Poker Player's Championship title, winning $1,451,527. In the 2013 WSOP Africa, he won the $3,300 Main Event and took $101,267 home.
In 2018, he won the poker player’s championship for the third time and took $1,239,126 home. Next year, he won his fifth WSOP bracelet in the Event #27.
World Poker Tour
In 2005, he finished fifth in the WPT World Poker Open. He won the L.A. Poker Classic the following month and took home $1,859,909. He also finished eleventh in the $25,000 WPT Championship.
Michael Mizrachi’s WSOP Bracelets
|
Year |
Tournament |
Prize |
|---|---|---|
|
2010 |
$50,000 The Poker Player's Championship |
$1,559,046 |
|
2011E |
€10,400 No Limit Hold'em (Split Format) |
€336,008 |
|
2012 |
$50,000 The Poker Player's Championship |
$1,451,527 |
|
2018 |
$50,000 The Poker Player's Championship |
$1,239,126 |
|
2019 |
$1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better |
$142,801 |
|
2024O |
$888 No Limit Hold'em - Crazy 8's Encore |
$108,815 |
Michael Mizrachi's Net Worth
Michael Mizrachi total live earninnigs are $17,636,329.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Michael Mizrachi called the grinder?
He is called the grinder because of his consistent and methodical playing style.
How many bracelets does Michael Mizrachi have?
Michael Mizrachi has six WSOP bracelets.
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