Michael Mizrachi adds another chapter to his legendary poker career, winning his ninth WSOP bracelet after a commanding performance in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship.
Michael Mizrachi Continues Historic WSOP Run
At 45 years old, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi has already assembled a poker résumé that few players in history can match. His list of accomplishments includes more than $30 million in live tournament winnings, an unprecedented four Poker Players Championship titles, victories on poker's biggest stages, including the WSOP Main Event, and a well-earned place in the Poker Hall of Fame.
But the decorated pro isn't done adding to his legacy.
Mizrachi continued his remarkable run at the 2026 World Series of Poker by conquering Event $70: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship, locking up his ninth WSOP gold bracelet along with the tournament's $1,350,203 first-place prize. The latest triumph further strengthens his case as one of the most accomplished and enduring champions the game has ever produced.
Mizrachi Goes Wire-to-Wire to Clinch Ninth WSOP Gold Bracelet
Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi never looked back.
After surging to the top of the chip counts late on Day 1, the poker legend controlled the tempo of the tournament from virtually every stage, turning his massive stack into an unrelenting weapon on his way to capturing the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship and his ninth World Series of Poker gold bracelet.
The only real threat to his dominance came after the final table got underway.
Jesse Lonis briefly overtook Mizrachi for the chip lead after dragging a monster pot against Aaron Kupin, eliminating him from the tournament and momentarily shifting the momentum. With Lonis applying maximum pressure as the new table captain, it looked like the tournament had found a new frontrunner.
Mizrachi had other plans.
The two heavyweights soon tangled in what proved to be the defining hand of the championship.
Lonis opened the action and continued firing after the flop, with Mizrachi calmly matching each bet. When the aggression continued on the turn, "The Grinder" sprang the trap, moving all in with top pair after turning pocket aces into the best hand. Lonis, holding second pair along with a gutshot straight draw, made the call to put Mizrachi's tournament life at risk.
The river offered no rescue for Lonis.
Mizrachi faded the draw, doubled through, and instantly reclaimed control of the tournament.
The momentum swing proved decisive.
With a mountain of chips once again in front of him, Mizrachi shifted into full attack mode, opening relentlessly and forcing the rest of the table into difficult spots. Short stacks found few opportunities to breathe as "The Grinder" leaned on his stack with calculated aggression.
The eliminations came in quick succession.
Toby Joyce was the first casualty, followed shortly by Lonis, whose hopes of reclaiming the chip lead came to an end. Ian Matakis and Martin Zamani were next to fall, each unable to survive the relentless pressure as Mizrachi closed out Day 3 holding an overwhelming advantage.
When play resumed for the final day, the numbers told the story.
Mizrachi returned with roughly 80 percent of the chips in play, while Michael Hahn and Zarvan Tumboli were left searching for a comeback against one of poker's toughest closers.
Tumboli struck first.
The rising Indian pro committed his stack early and found himself at risk against Mizrachi's two pair. Just when it appeared the tournament was moments away from ending, Tumboli caught a flush on the turn to double up and stay alive.
It was only a temporary setback.
Mizrachi continued applying relentless ICM pressure, stealing blinds, winning uncontested pots, and forcing both opponents to defend their shrinking stacks. Hahn and Tumboli each managed another double through the chip leader, but neither could generate enough momentum to seriously threaten his advantage.
Hahn's tournament eventually came to an end in third place when his pocket jacks failed to improve, leaving Mizrachi and Tumboli to battle for the bracelet.
Despite beginning heads-up play at a significant chip disadvantage, Tumboli refused to roll over.
He clawed his way back into contention after winning one of the biggest pots of the match with a full house over Mizrachi's smaller full house, trimming the gap and breathing new life into the finale. The two traded pots over the next stretch, with both players mixing aggression, well-timed value bets, and disciplined laydowns as the championship remained within reach.
Still, every time Tumboli gained ground, Mizrachi found another answer.
The turning point came when "The Grinder" rivered a full house against Tumboli's trip hand, collecting a massive pot that stretched his advantage to nearly five-to-one.
Moments later came the final confrontation.
Tumboli looked poised for another double after waking up with pocket aces and getting his chips into the middle as a favorite. But Mizrachi had one last river card left to find.
The straight completed.
Just like that, the dealer pushed the final pot toward Mizrachi, officially ending the tournament.
After four days of nearly uninterrupted control, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi completed one of the most dominant performances of the 2026 World Series of Poker, capturing his ninth WSOP bracelet and further cementing his place among the game's all-time greats.
A Career Defined by Big Moments
Winning a ninth WSOP bracelet places Mizrachi in even rarer company among poker's all-time greats.
For more than two decades, "The Grinder" has consistently performed on poker's biggest stages, collecting titles across multiple formats while proving he can adapt to nearly any tournament structure. Although many fans associate him with No-Limit Hold'em success, this latest triumph demonstrates that his elite skill extends well beyond a single variant.
With nine WSOP bracelets now on his résumé, "The Grinder" continues to cement his place in poker history and shows few signs of slowing down.
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