Thursday, June 6, 2024 3:32 PM Local Time
Robert Mizrachi Wins WSOP $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship ($333,045)
It took an extra day, but Robert Mizrachi is now a five-time WSOP bracelet winner.
The final three in Event #13: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship returned for Day 4, with Ryutaro Suzuki and Michael Martinelli falling just short as Mizrachi picked up $333,045 after topping a field of 141 players.
The result comes ten years since his victory in the $1,500 Dealer's Choice Championship, and sees him draw level with his brother Michael with a handful of WSOP titles.
Event #13: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship Final Table results
| Place | Player | Country | Earnings |
|---|
| 1 | Robert Mizrachi | United States | $333,045 |
| 2 | Michael Martinelli | United States | $215,848 |
| 3 | Ryutaro Suzuki | Japan | $144,431 |
| 4 | Ben Lamb | United States | $99,885 |
| 5 | David Bach | United States | $71,476 |
| 6 | Richard Bai | United States | $52,985 |
Robert Mizrachi
Winner's Reaction
After his win, Mizrachi said that he felt he was "playing his best game right now" and that it felt good to be back in the WSOP's winner's circle.
"It feels great," he said. "I'm playing my best game right now — probably better than ever. I'm so happy. I just want to focus and be there for my family and hopefully good things will happen."
Yesterday, the atmosphere was convivial with games chosen by opponents, dealers — even the rail — but today, Mizrachi said, was all business.
"We had to figure out [which games] we both agreed on and I was happy with my choices. I feel like I played my best game."
"I like Pot Limit [games] because you can control the pot against a weaker player. He can't really put pressure on you pre-flop, so you can see more flops and you can really control things post-flop."
"It's a more skilled structure as opposed to No-Limit where he could just go all in on any hand and it becomes higher variance."
Robert Mizrachi and Michael Martinelli
Final Day Action
Mizrachi started the day as chip leader, and quickly got to work extending the lead over his opponents. He almost eliminated Ryutaro Suzuki in 2-7 Triple Draw, but the Japanese player was left with 100,000 chips after folding
Ultimately, on the very next hand, it was Michael Martinelli who sent Ryutaro to the rail in Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, but he still faced a 2:1 chip deficit heads-up.
And, in truth, the comeback never looked to be on. Mizrachi stretched his lead further with a scoop in Badeucey, extended his chip lead in Pot-Limit Omaha and got it done in Pot Limit 2-7 Triple Draw to wrap up the day inside of an hour.
What's next for the WSOP's newest five-time champion? His eyes are set on another bracelet:
"I'm going to try and play more [events] while I'm playing well."
Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:48 PM Local Time
Michael Martinelli Eliminated in 2nd Place ($215,848)
Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Both Michael Martinelli and Robert Mizrachi drew three cards. Martinelli bet the pot for 280,000 and Mizrachi called.
Martinelli drew one and Robert Mizrachi drew two. Martinelli bet the pot 840,000 and Mizrachi raised all in. Martinelli called.
Martinelli drew one and Robert Mizrachi stood pat.
Michael Martinelli: [allin]
Robert Mizrachi:
Mizrachi had made a perfect nine and would need to sweat his opponent's last card, but Mizrachi's hands were already aloft, signalling to his rail that he'd won before Martinelli turned over the for a pair.
| Robert Mizrachi | 8,500,000 | 1,200,000  |
| Michael Martinelli | 0 | -1,300,000  |
Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:46 PM Local Time
Updated Counts to Begin Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
| Robert Mizrachi | 7,300,000 | 400,000 |
| Michael Martinelli | 1,300,000 | -300,000 |
Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:43 PM Local Time
Two In a Row for Mizrachi in PLO
Pot-Limit Omaha High
On a flop Michael Martinelli called a bet of 125,000 from Robert Mizrachi. The turn was the and Martinelli check-called 175,000.
The river was the and both players checked. Mizrachi announced "Top two," and tabled and took down the pot.
On the very next hand, Martinelli raised for the pot preflop and Mizrachi called. The flop was and Mizrachi check-called 125,000.
The turn was the and both players checked. Mizrachi bet 225,000 on the river and Martinelli folded.
| Robert Mizrachi | 6,900,000 | 300,000 |
| Michael Martinelli | 1,600,000 | -300,000 |
Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:41 PM Local Time
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Faraz Jaka
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For the sixth episode, Connor spoke with longtime poker pro and coach Faraz Jaka, who was fresh off a runner-up finish in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship. Jaka talked about running up a six-figure bankroll in college, going broke and moving down stakes, battling back from a debilitating back injury to win his first bracelet in 2023 and running deep in this year's $25,000 Heads-Up Championship.
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Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:36 PM Local Time
Mizrachi Scoops in Badeucey
Badeucey
For now, the pair have agreed to play four hands of Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better and then four hands of Badeucey in this heads-up contest.
Michael Martinelli raised and Robert Mizrachi made it three bets. Martinelli called and both players drew two.
Mizrachi bet and Michael Martinelli raised. Mizrachi again made it three bets and Martinelli called. Mizrachi then stood pat and bet, with Martinelli drawing one and calling.
The actions and bets repeated on the end with Mizrachi tabling for a nine-low, seven badugi. Martinelli had announced an eight for the badgui, but it wasn't enough with his sent to the muck.
| Robert Mizrachi | 6,600,000 | 600,000 |
| Michael Martinelli | 1,900,000 | -600,000 |
Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:33 PM Local Time
Mizrachi Inches Further Ahead
Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
"Don't let the blue chips intimidate you," Robert Mizrachi said to Michael Martinelli as a barrel of 100,000-denomination chips, in a starling shade of blue, came to the table.
Mizrachi then picked up the first two hands of heads-up, betting river and getting a fold both times to extend his chip lead slightly.
| Robert Mizrachi | 6,000,000 | 300,000 |
| Michael Martinelli | 2,500,000 | -300,000 |
Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:19 PM Local Time
Ryutaro Suzuki Eliminated in 3rd Place ($144,431)
Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Blind on blind Ryutaro Suzuki got his last 100,000 chips in against Michael Martinelli.
Ryutaro Suzuki: [allin]
Michael Martinelli:
Martinelli flopped two pair on the flop, with him repeating his opponent's outs like a mantra as the and turn came, sending Suzuki to the rail.
| Robert Mizrachi | 5,700,000 | 0 |
| Michael Martinelli | 2,800,000 | 100,000 |
| Ryutaro Suzuki | 0 | -100,000 |
Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:17 PM Local Time
Suzuki Left With 100k
2-7 Triple Draw
On the next hand, Robert Mizrachi drew three and Ryutaro Suzuki drew two. Both players checked. Mizrachi drew one and Suzuki drew two. Mizrachi bet and Suzuki called.
Both players drew one on the end, with Mizrachi's check-raised enough to get Suzuki to fold with just 100,000 remaining.
| Robert Mizrachi | 5,700,000 | 500,000 |
| Michael Martinelli | 2,700,000 | 0 |
| Ryutaro Suzuki | 100,000 | -500,000 |
Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:17 PM Local Time
Mizrachi Wins Three-Way Pot
2-7 Triple Draw
Ryutaro Suzuki opened and got called by Michael Martinelli. Robert Mizrachi raised and got two callers.
Martinelli drew three, Mizrachi drew one and Suzuki drew two. It checked to Mizrachi who bet and got two callers.
Martinelli drew two, with the other players drawing one. The betting action repeated and on the end Martinelli drew one, Mizrachi stood pat and Suzuki drew one. Both players folded to a Mizrachi bet.
| Robert Mizrachi | 5,200,000 | 900,000 |
| Michael Martinelli | 2,700,000 | -400,000 |
| Ryutaro Suzuki | 600,000 | -500,000 |
Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:07 PM Local Time
Mizrachi Up and Running
2-7 Triple Draw
Robert Mizrachi opened and Ryutaro Suzuki raised. Michael Martinelli folded and Mizrachi re-raised. Suzuki called.
Suzuki drew two and Mizrachi drew one. Suzuki check-called a bet and drew two, with Mizrachi standing pat.
The Japanese player then check-folded to another bet from Mizrachi.
| Robert Mizrachi | 4,300,000 | 680,000 |
| Michael Martinelli | 3,100,000 | -190,000 |
| Ryutaro Suzuki | 1,100,000 | -455,000 |
Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:01 PM Local Time
Shuffle Up and Deal
The three remaining players have returned to the big main stage feature table to play down to a winner and the dealer has been instructed to shuffle up and deal.
Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:00 PM Local Time
Level 24 started
Level: 24
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Thursday, June 6, 2024 11:07 AM Local Time
Final Three Battle For Glory in Event #13: $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship
Three days of action in Event #13: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship were not enough to award the latest gold bracelet at the 2024 World Series of Poker, leaving the final three players to play an extra day to earn their spot in WSOP history.
Ryutaro Suzuki and Michael Martinelli will both be looking up at chip leader Robert Mizrachi when play begins on an unscheduled Day 4 at 2 p.m. local time at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Mizrachi secured the chip lead with 3,620,000 chasing a fifth WSOP bracelet, while Suzuki is looking for a second.
Day 3 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|
| 1 | Robert Mizrachi | United States | 3,620,000 | 23 |
| 2 | Michael Martinelli | United States | 3,290,000 | 21 |
| 3 | Ryutaro Suzuki | Japan | 1,555,000 | 10 |
Robert Mizrachi
Each of the three remaining players have locked up $144,431, with Thursday's champion taking home $333,045 and the accolades that come with conquering the Dealer's Choice Championship. Action will resume at 2 p.m. local time at the Horseshoe feature table on Level 24, and play will continue until a winner is determined.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | | | $333,045 |
| 2 | | | $215,848 |
| 3 | | | $144,431 |
| 4 | Ben Lamb | United States | $99,885 |
| 5 | David Bach | United States | $71,476 |
| 6 | Richard Bai | United States | $52,985 |
Michael Martinelli
Be sure to stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting will be your source for updates throughout the added day as the newest WSOP champion is crowned in Las Vegas.