Reigning WSOP Champ Mizrachi Bags Big Stack in Europe Main Event

GGPoker ambassador Michael Mizrachi is aware of a factor or two about making poker historical past, and the reigning world champion has as soon as once more positioned himself in robust place after bagging an enormous stack on Day 1c of the 2026 WSOP Europe Predominant Occasion at King’s On line casino at Hilton Prague.

“The Grinder” was the primary participant to win three Poker Gamers Championship titles on the World Collection of Poker (WSOP). After Brian Rast tied that feat, Mizrachi moved forward as soon as once more by successful the PPC for a file fourth time on the 2025 WSOP. He then accomplished a double few thought attainable, successful the WSOP Predominant Occasion simply weeks later. The achievement was so exceptional that he was instantly inducted into the Poker Corridor of Fame (PHOF).

9 months later, he’s positioning himself to put in writing his title into the historical past books as soon as once more, with the 2026 WSOP Europe Predominant Occasion title now a chance after ending eighth on Day 1c with 344,000 chips, leaving him twenty fourth general among the many returning gamers heading into Day 2.

A WSOP Predominant Occasion and WSOP Europe Predominant Occasion double has been achieved solely as soon as earlier than, by all-time WSOP bracelet file holder Phil Hellmuth in 1989 and 2012.

Mizrachi ended the ultimate beginning flight of the WSOP Europe Predominant Occasion with 344,000 chips, although he wanted a little bit of luck to get there. Earlier within the day, he shoved with second pair on a seven-high board and was snapped off by pocket aces. Happily for Mizrachi, he turned two pair to safe a double-up. From there, he steadily constructed his stack, scoring a number of knockouts alongside the best way.

Late in Day 1c, he eradicated Paulina Loeliger, who had flopped Broadway. However as soon as once more the flip favored Mizrachi, bettering his two pair right into a full home to seal the knockout.

Mizrachi has already loved robust ends in Prague, cashing thrice previous to the Predominant Occasion:

Whereas Mizrachi was one of many 299 gamers to advance from the 713 Day 1c entrants, Austria’s Daniel Rezaei stole the highlight late within the day, ending with the general chip lead heading into Day 2.

Rezaei Leads Sturdy Area Into Day 2

Rezaei ended Day 1c with a tournament-leading stack of 639,000, the one participant throughout all flights to surpass the 600,000 mark.

Going into the ultimate stage of the night time, Rezaei had round 500,000 earlier than notching a double knockout late on to cement the chip lead.

Germany’s Jan-Henrik Westerhoff sits second general with 499,000, whereas poker triple crown winner Roberto Romanello, who led the Day 1b area, returns third with 451,000.

WSOP bracelet winner Alex Keating (440,000) and China’s Biao Ding (431,500) spherical out the highest 5, whereas Day 1a chip chief Aliaksei Boika stays firmly in competition with 424,500.

Begin of Day 2 Prime 10 Chip Counts

Plan for Day 2

The record-breaking WSOP Europe Predominant Occasion has seen 2,169 entries throughout the Day 1 flights, with 904 gamers returning to their seats at midday native time on Monday, April 6.

With the €10,000,000 assure already surpassed, the overall prize has climbed to €11,511,600, with additional will increase anticipated earlier than registration formally closes. Closing prize pool figures and the total payout construction shall be launched as soon as the final entries are accounted for, with 15% of the sphere scheduled to complete within the cash.

Late registration stays open for the primary two ranges of Day 2, closing at roughly 3:30 p.m.

When play resumes, blinds will decide up at 1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 large blind ante.

The plan for Day 2 is to play six 90-minute ranges, with prolonged breaks after the primary two ranges. A dinner break is scheduled following the fourth stage of the day.

Calum has been part of the PokerNews crew since September 2021 after working within the UK vitality sector. He performed his first hand of poker in 2017 and instantly fell in love with the sport.

Calum has written for numerous poker retailers however discovered his dwelling at PokerNews, the place he has contributed to varied articles and stay updates, offering insights and reporting on main poker occasions, together with the World Collection of Poker (WSOP).

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