Mizrachi Goes From Two Big Blinds to Main Event Champion

Michael Mizrachi just did something very few ever manage in poker. Already stacked with accolades, he finally captured the one trophy that had eluded him—the WSOP Main Event title. His run to victory was not just dominant—it was lightning-fast, emotional, and capped off with a surprise entry into the Poker Hall of Fame.

It all came together in just 79 hands, a modern-era record for the shortest final table. Mizrachi closed it out in style, turning a flush against John Wasnock’s two pair to claim the bracelet and the $10,000,000 payday.

Good to know

• Mizrachi won the $50,000 Poker Players Championship earlier in the same series, his fourth title in that event.
• He took the chip lead on Day 1b and came back from just two big blinds on Day 8.
• Poker Hall of Fame inducted him immediately after his Main Event win, skipping the usual vote.

The path to victory had more than a few rough patches. Mizrachi came dangerously close to busting on Day 8, holding only two big blinds at one point. But everything shifted after he spiked an ace on the river to beat pocket kings on Day 9, launching him into a commanding chip lead.

By Day 10, Mizrachi had a stack of 445.5 million chips—around 75% of the chips in play.

He opened Day 10 by knocking out Kenny Hallaert in the very first hand. One hand later, Braxton Dunaway hit the rail too. Then, after 18 more hands, it was all over. Mizrachi turned a flush and sent John Wasnock packing.

“I thought he was drawing dead. I just blacked out at that point. I knew I was winning,” Mizrachi said after the final hand.

The record books get rewritten

Mizrachi’s 79-hand win broke the previous short-final-table record of 164 hands set in 2023. But it was not just about speed—it was about impact. His dominance from start to finish, plus the way he managed tough spots, made this one of the most complete Main Event performances in years.

After his PPC win earlier this summer, some were already calling for his Hall of Fame induction. Turns out they would not have to wait long.

WSOP VP Jack Effel, alongside legends like Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, and Daniel Negreanu, made the call on the spot—Mizrachi was inducted immediately.

“I did what I had to do in the poker world,” said Mizrachi. “Achieved the Hall of Fame. I’m never going to retire. I’ll be back next year for a lot more.”

What made the run special

Mizrachi now owns eight WSOP bracelets and over $29.1 million in live tournament earnings. But it is not just the stats. It is how he got there. He took huge swings, survived close calls, and never stopped fighting.

He carried the same fearless approach he used to win the PPC into the Main Event. The result? One of the most complete WSOP summers in poker history.

Final moment and lasting legacy

The final hand summed it all up. Mizrachi held 103. Wasnock had A9. The flop gave Wasnock top two pair and gave Mizrachi a flush draw. When the 4 hit on the turn, Mizrachi had the flush. He raised, Wasnock shoved, and Mizrachi snapped him off. The 5 on the river sealed it.

As the bracelet was handed over, Mizrachi stood there—still taking it all in. And now, his name will hang forever in the Horseshoe Event Center beside the game’s all-time greats.

Doyle. Stuey. Ivey. Hellmuth. Negreanu. And now, Mizrachi.

Final Table Results 2025 WSOP Main Event

1. Michael Mizrachi, $10,000,000
2. John Wasnock, $6,000,000
3. Braxton Dunaway, $4,000,000
4. Kenny Hallaert, $3,000,000
5. Luka Bojovic, $2,400,000
6. Adam Hendrix, $1,900,000
7. Leonor Margets, $1,500,000
8. Jarod Minghini, $1,250,000
9. Daehyung Lee, $1,000,000

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