Michael Mizrachi

THE GRINDER

Nine bracelets, a Hall of Fame plaque, and still answers to a nickname he earned decades ago.

Player File #328 | Updated 09.10.26

$30,699,394

Career Cashes

9

WSOP Bracelets
(Career)

2

WPT Titles

252

GPI Rank

2025

Poker Hall of Fame

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United States
Nationality

THE MUCK FILE

25 appearances since 06/05/26

7Bustouts

18Race Watches

“He just never goes away.” - The Muck

Bustout WSOP Super Circuit Canada CA$5,000 Main Event 09/10/26·Day 4 - Hall of Famer, out early on Day 4. Finishing position not published. → Race Watch 9 bracelets, defending WSOP POY 09/03/26·Carried. Nothing published on his position since the summer ended. → Race Watch 9 bracelets, defending WSOP POY 09/02/26·Carried. Has stated he intends to repeat. Nothing published on his position since the summer ended. → Race Watch 9 bracelets, $22,343,393 WSOP 09/01/26·Won the $10,000 PLO Championship out of 836 entries for $1,350,203, exactly one year after the fourth Poker Players Championship that preceded his 2025 Main Event win. Second on the all-time WSOP earnings list, about $5.6 million behind Negreanu. → Bustout Event #82: $10,000 Main Event 07/11/26·241st, $50,000 - The defending champion's last nine big blinds went in with king-queen into Hossein Ensan's aces, per PokerNews. The board made sevens full for Ensan. Best title defense since Raymer's 25th in 2005. → Bustout Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship 06/29/26·Before the final table, TBD - exact finish not confirmed - Defending POY and 2025 Main Event champion exits before the final table. Still in PLO Championship as Day 3 chip leader. → Bustout Event #60: $50,000 Players Championship 06/22/26 → Bustout Event #49: $2,500 Freezeout 06/18/26·Did not reach final day, TBD - Defending POY and Main Event champion. Saw a large chunk of his stack vanish before elimination. A difficult stretch mid-series for the 2025 double champion. → Bustout Event #23: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship 06/08/26·6th, $54,458 - Defending POY and 2025 ME champ. Brought a chip lead into the final, left sixth. Bracelet #9 will have to wait. → Bustout Event #20: $1,500 Dealers Choice 06/05/26·Defending POY and Main Event champion. Busted before the final 10. →

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