"Kenney outsmarts competition to clinch WSOP victory: 'What was I contemplating?'"
In a thrilling heads-up battle, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi emerged victorious in the 2025 $50,000 Poker Players Championship (PPC), outlasting a formidable field that included poker's highest-earning tournament player of all time, Bryn Kenney.
Mizrachi's dominance was evident from the start, as he entered the final table with over 75% of the chips in play. He maintained this momentum throughout the tournament, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown against Kenney.
The decisive moment of the heads-up battle was in the Limit 2-7 Triple Draw format. Mizrachi, with a much stronger holding than his ten-low, check-raised Kenney all-in with less than a single bet remaining in his opponent's stack. The commentary booth noted the potential for Mizrachi to have an eight-low or better, or even a better nine, based on his play in the hand thus far.
Kenney, visibly frustrated after his elimination, ultimately decided to draw another card. However, this decision proved to be critical, as Mizrachi caught the and , while Kenney improved to a nine-low with . The hand became more interesting as it unfolded, with Mizrachi leading into his opponent after the second draw, and Kenney raising.
In the end, Mizrachi's flush proved to be too much for Kenney's two pair, effectively ending the match and securing the title for Mizrachi. This win marked Mizrachi's fourth $50,000 PPC title and added to his reputation as one of the all-time greats in poker. Mizrachi is also the only player to win the Poker Players Championship four times and secured his seventh WSOP bracelet with this victory.
Mizrachi celebrated an incredible achievement, possibly the biggest in tournament poker. When asked about his thought process during the crucial hand, Kenney responded that he was thinking about how tilting it would be if he broke the winner. Nonetheless, Mizrachi's skill and determination shone through, securing him another coveted PPC title.
Poker players often gather at casinos for casino-games, and the 2025 $50,000 Poker Players Championship (PPC) was no exception, as it saw poker's biggest names, like Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi and Bryn Kenney, compete. Despite their prowess in sports-analysis, even these skilled individuals were no match for Mizrachi's poker skills, as he emerged victorious in a high-stakes heads-up battle.
