Michael Mizrachi: 9-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner, Main Event Champion & Poker Hall of Famer
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2025
Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi has built one of the most accomplished tournament careers of his generation, combining nine World Series of Poker bracelets, a record four Poker Players Championship victories, two World Poker Tour titles and the 2025 WSOP Main Event championship.
His 2025 summer transformed an already distinguished career into a historic one. Mizrachi won the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for a record fourth time, then captured the $10,000 WSOP Main Event less than three weeks later for $10 million. The unprecedented double led to his immediate induction into the Poker Hall of Fame.
Mizrachi remained at championship level in 2026, winning the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship for $1,350,203 and his ninth WSOP bracelet. As of August 25, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists more than $30.7 million in live tournament earnings for Mizrachi, with his $10 million Main Event victory standing as his largest recorded cash.
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Who Is Michael Mizrachi?
Michael Mizrachi is an American professional poker player known throughout the game as “The Grinder.” He emerged as a major tournament presence in the mid-2000s and has since succeeded in no-limit hold’em, pot-limit Omaha and the mixed-game formats used in poker’s most demanding championship events.
Mizrachi came from a poker-playing family and learned the game with help from his older brother Robert Mizrachi, who also became a successful professional. A PokerNews profile from his first WSOP Main Event final-table run reported that Mizrachi originally considered a career in medicine before choosing poker full time.
The nickname “The Grinder” became associated with his ability to steadily work through games and produce consistent results. As his tournament career developed, he also became known for an aggressive approach that frequently puts opponents under pressure.
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Early Career and WPT Breakthrough
Mizrachi's rise accelerated during the 2004 and 2005 tournament seasons.
After producing several significant results in late 2004, he broke through on the World Poker Tour in February 2005 by winning the L.A. Poker Classic championship. The victory paid $1,859,909 and established Mizrachi as one of the prominent tournament players of that era.
He added another WPT championship in January 2006, winning the Borgata Poker Classic for $1,173,373.
The World Poker Tour's official Michael Mizrachi profile lists two Main Tour victories and more than $5.1 million in Main Tour earnings.
Those early results established a pattern that would define Mizrachi's career: success against large fields and elite opposition across different tournament formats rather than specialization in one type of poker.
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Michael Mizrachi's WSOP Breakthrough
Despite his success on the WPT and elsewhere, Mizrachi entered the 2010 World Series of Poker without a bracelet.
That changed in one of the most prestigious events on the schedule.
Mizrachi won the 2010 $50,000 Poker Players Championship for $1,559,046 and his first bracelet. The tournament tests players across multiple poker variants, and the victory immediately demonstrated that Mizrachi's tournament ability extended well beyond no-limit hold'em.
His 2010 WSOP became even more notable when he reached the Main Event final table later that year. Mizrachi eventually finished fifth for more than $2.33 million.
The combination of a Poker Players Championship title and a Main Event final table made 2010 one of the defining seasons of his career, but Mizrachi would eventually surpass it in 2025.
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Record Four-Time Poker Players Championship Winner
The $50,000 Poker Players Championship has become the tournament most closely associated with Mizrachi's career.
After winning the event in 2010, he returned in 2012 and captured it again for $1,451,527. That victory made him the first player to win the championship twice.
Mizrachi extended the record in 2018. He defeated John Hennigan heads-up to win his third Poker Players Championship, earning $1,239,126. The WSOP's report on the 2018 victory described Mizrachi as an aggressive player known for continually applying pressure.
His fourth victory came in 2025. Mizrachi defeated Bryn Kenney heads-up in the $50,000 championship to earn $1,331,322.
The win gave Mizrachi an unmatched fourth Poker Players Championship title. No other player had won the event four times as of August 2026.
His record in the championship is especially significant because the event requires proficiency across multiple poker games rather than mastery of only no-limit hold'em.
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2025 WSOP Main Event Championship
Mizrachi entered the 2025 WSOP Main Event only days removed from his fourth Poker Players Championship victory.
He then produced the defining result of his career.
The 2025 $10,000 WSOP Main Event attracted 9,735 entries and generated a $90,535,500 prize pool. Mizrachi reached his second career Main Event final table after previously finishing fifth in 2010.
During the final stages, Mizrachi built an overwhelming chip advantage. He entered the final day with more than three-quarters of the chips in play and eliminated Kenny Hallaert and Braxton Dunaway on consecutive hands before facing John Wasnock heads-up.
Mizrachi defeated Wasnock to win the championship and the $10 million first-place prize. The official WSOP Main Event report documented one of the most consequential victories of his career.
By winning both the Poker Players Championship and Main Event during the same WSOP, Mizrachi completed a combination that had never previously been accomplished.
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Poker Hall of Fame Induction
Mizrachi's 2025 WSOP performance also resulted in immediate recognition from the Poker Hall of Fame.
After he secured the Main Event championship, a group of existing Hall of Fame members informed Mizrachi that he had been unanimously selected for induction. The WSOP identified him as the 65th member of the Poker Hall of Fame.
The timing was unusual because Mizrachi's induction was revealed directly after one of the defining achievements of his career rather than through a separate traditional announcement.
His résumé at that point included the Main Event championship, four Poker Players Championship victories, multiple WPT titles and decades of tournament success.
Among the Hall of Fame members present for the announcement was Phil Hellmuth, another player whose career has been closely associated with long-term WSOP success.
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Ninth WSOP Bracelet in 2026
Mizrachi showed that his historic 2025 season was not the end of his championship run.
On June 29, 2026, he won the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship at the World Series of Poker. The tournament attracted 836 entries and created a $7,774,800 prize pool.
Mizrachi entered the final day controlling roughly 80 percent of the chips in play and ultimately defeated Zurvan Tumboli heads-up to earn $1,350,203.
The victory gave him his ninth WSOP bracelet. The WSOP's official report on Mizrachi's ninth bracelet also emphasized the unusual breadth of a career that includes elite results in no-limit hold'em, pot-limit Omaha and mixed games.
His 2026 World Series included several additional cashes. Hendon Mob records show a sixth-place finish in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship for $54,458, a cash in the $25,000 PLO/NLH High Roller and a 241st-place finish in the 2026 Main Event for $50,000.
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Michael Mizrachi's Major Poker Accomplishments
As of August 25, 2026, Mizrachi's résumé includes:
9 WSOP bracelets
A record 4 victories in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship
2025 WSOP Main Event champion
$10,000,000 first-place prize in the 2025 WSOP Main Event
Poker Hall of Fame induction in 2025
2 World Poker Tour Main Tour titles
1 WSOP Circuit ring according to the official WSOP player database
5th place in the 2010 WSOP Main Event
2026 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship winner
More than $30.7 million in recorded live tournament earnings according to Hendon Mob
The official WSOP player profile lists Mizrachi with nine bracelets and one Circuit ring as of August 2026.
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Michael Mizrachi's Playing Style
Mizrachi has long carried a reputation for aggressive tournament play.
The WSOP described him during his 2018 Poker Players Championship victory as a player who consistently pushes the action and applies pressure. That willingness to contest pots has remained an identifiable part of his tournament approach.
His record also demonstrates unusual versatility. Four victories in the Poker Players Championship require proficiency in several different poker disciplines, while his Main Event title shows his ability in deep-stack no-limit hold'em and his 2026 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship demonstrates success at the highest levels of PLO.
That range makes it difficult to categorize Mizrachi simply as a hold'em specialist or mixed-game specialist. His most important victories have come in both areas.
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Michael Mizrachi's Career Earnings
As of August 25, 2026, Hendon Mob lists Michael Mizrachi with $30,748,012 in live tournament earnings.
His largest recorded cash is the $10 million he earned for winning the 2025 WSOP Main Event.
Tournament earnings databases measure recorded live results and can change as new results are added or corrected, so Mizrachi's career total should be treated as a current snapshot rather than a permanent figure.
His biggest scores span more than two decades, including his 2005 L.A. Poker Classic victory, his 2010 Main Event fifth-place finish, four Poker Players Championship titles, the 2025 Main Event championship and his 2026 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship victory.
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Why Michael Mizrachi Matters in Poker
Mizrachi's place in poker history rests on more than a high bracelet count.
His four Poker Players Championship victories give him sole ownership of one of the most difficult records in tournament poker. The championship demands high-level ability across multiple variants and traditionally attracts many of the game's strongest all-around players.
His 2025 season added another dimension to that résumé. Winning the Poker Players Championship and WSOP Main Event during the same summer connected elite mixed-game performance with victory in poker's most famous no-limit hold'em tournament.
The immediate Poker Hall of Fame induction that followed reflected the significance of that achievement.
Winning a ninth bracelet in a major pot-limit Omaha championship the following year further strengthened the case that Mizrachi's success has been based on sustained versatility rather than one exceptional tournament run.
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Michael Mizrachi's Current Status
Mizrachi remains an active tournament player.
His results during 2026 included appearances at WSOP Europe, the Aussie Millions and the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. His Las Vegas summer produced multiple cashes and was highlighted by the $1.35 million Pot-Limit Omaha Championship victory that gave him bracelet number nine.
He then returned to the WSOP Main Event as defending champion and finished 241st for $50,000.
More than two decades after his first major WPT breakthrough, Mizrachi continues to compete in high-level tournaments across multiple formats. His combination of a Main Event championship, record Poker Players Championship résumé, WPT titles, nine bracelets and Poker Hall of Fame membership places him among the most decorated active tournament players of his era.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Michael Mizrachi have?
Michael Mizrachi has nine WSOP bracelets as of August 25, 2026. His ninth came when he won the 2026 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship for $1,350,203.
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Did Michael Mizrachi win the WSOP Main Event?
Yes. Mizrachi won the 2025 WSOP Main Event, defeating a field of 9,735 entries and earning the $10 million first-place prize. He had previously finished fifth in the 2010 Main Event.
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How many Poker Players Championships has Michael Mizrachi won?
Mizrachi has won the $50,000 Poker Players Championship four times: in 2010, 2012, 2018 and 2025. He is the only four-time champion of the event as of August 2026.
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How many WPT titles does Michael Mizrachi have?
The World Poker Tour lists Mizrachi with two Main Tour victories. He won the 2005 L.A. Poker Classic and the 2006 Borgata Poker Classic.
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How much has Michael Mizrachi won in live poker tournaments?
As of August 25, 2026, Hendon Mob lists Mizrachi with $30,748,012 in recorded live tournament earnings. His largest cash is the $10 million he earned for winning the 2025 WSOP Main Event.
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Is Michael Mizrachi in the Poker Hall of Fame?
Yes. Mizrachi was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in July 2025 immediately after winning the WSOP Main Event. The WSOP identified him as the Hall of Fame's 65th member.