Michael Mizrachi Wins Ninth WSOP Title Following Spectacular PLO Championship Run

Mizrachi established a dominant lead early on Day 1 and maintained excellent control all the way to the final table. A key confrontation occurred when high-stakes regular Jesse Lonis briefly took the chip lead and looked to put maximum pressure on the field. 

Mizrachi stood firm in the biggest pot of the tournament, calling a preflop raise and a flop continuation wager before moving all-in on the turn with a pair of aces. Lonis was caught running a heavy semi-bluff with second pair and a gutshot draw, and when the river bricked out, Mizrachi locked up a critical double-up that put him back in total control of the field.

After quickly dispatching Toby Joyce, Lonis, Ian Matakis, and Martin Zamani to close out Day 3, Mizrachi entered the final day with a massive 80% of the total chips in play. India’s Zarvan Tumboli mounted a resilient comeback, securing an initial double-up by hitting a turn flush against Mizrachi’s two pair, while Michael Hahn also managed a survival double before exiting in third place.

Heads-up play proved to be a highly competitive battle as Tumboli closed the gap significantly by winning a full house cooler. Mizrachi stopped the momentum by rivering a full house against Tumboli’s trips to take a commanding 5:1 chip lead. Shortly after, Tumboli got his chips into the middle ahead with pocket aces, but Mizrachi hit a straight on the river to secure his ninth career gold bracelet.