Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi has completed lots in poker, from amassing greater than $17.6 million in lifetime earnings in line with The Hendon Mob to successful six World Sequence of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelets – the most recent a web-based bracelet from final summer time – however one factor he’d by no means completed was win a Charity Sequence of Poker (CSOP) Occasion.
That each one modified final weekend when he took down the CSOP $300 All In for St. Jude Charity Occasion that happened on the Seminole Laborious Rock as part of the Fortunate Hearts Poker Open (LHPO). The match drew 103 entries and awarded a $15,000 prize pool whereas elevating for St. Jude, which was represented by Lizzette Dorado, the Govt Director for St. Jude’s Kids Analysis Hospital in Florida and Puerto Rico.
Amongst these to take part within the charity occasion was Ken “Educate” Aldridge, movie producer Randall Emmett, Esther “Etay” Taylor, Matt Waldron, Gabe Ramos, and Dan Stavila. Emmett was further beneficiant as each time a participant busted from his desk he paid for his or her reentry. Along with the match, there was a Participant’s Occasion, a raffle, and a silent public sale to assist increase cash for the trigger. It’s estimated that the vent raised $80K for the children.
Not solely did Mizrachi declare a $5,000 high prize, he was additionally the chip chief on the first break, a feat that got here with a trophy and a $1,000 bonus. He had 158,500 (159 bb) on the time whereas the following closest stack was simply 91,000.
It was a small occasion for Mizrachi, however one other accolade on his Poker Corridor of Fame-worthy profession, which incorporates successful the celebrated WSOP $50,000 Poker Gamers Championship 3 times (2010, 2012, and 2018).
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Upcoming CSOP Occasions
Poker gamers gained’t have to attend lengthy for the following CSOP occasion. The CSOP Occasion #78: Betting on Brilliant Futures will happen this Friday, January 24 at Southern Glazer’s Win, Spirits & Beer in Las Vegas. That $300 buy-in occasion will function $5,000 money and over $9,000 in donated prizes.
The occasion will profit the Hospitality Charitable Basis (HCF), which is made up of over 20 high hospitality executives dedicated to enriching the lives of native college students who’re captivated with pursuing careers in hospitality or culinary arts. By way of scholarships and mentorship packages, HCF empowers proficient however financially underprivileged college students to realize their desires and turn out to be future leaders within the Las Vegas hospitality trade.
On February 12, Occasion #79: CSOP Awards Dinner & Event will happen at Through Brasil Steakhouse in Las Vegas. The annual occasion offers out a number of awards together with Volunteer of the 12 months, Picture of the 12 months, and Charity Occasion of the 12 months, amongst many others.
Every week afterward February 19, Occasion #80: All In Darkish shall be held at The House in Las Vegas to profit Mondays Darkish! Twice a month at The House, Mark Shunock gathers an eclectic forged of musical visitors, selection acts, and particular visitors for 90 minutes of leisure, dialog, and plenty of laughs. The mission of Mondays Darkish is to boost $10K in 90 minutes for various nonprofits throughout Southern Nevada. Up to now, Mondays Darkish has partnered with over 200 native nonprofits elevating over $2 million for the Vegas Valley.
*Photographs courtesy of LHPO & CSOP.
Chad Holloway
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