Michael Mizrachi (The Grinder)

As a young man, Michael had plans to become a doctor, but abandoned his studies in midstream to become a full-time poker player. Although his poker career has always gone well, it was really in 2005 and 2006 that the poker world discovered the man nicknamed "The Grinder". Those who were following the WSOP at the time, remember him and his brother Robert, who is also an excellent player.

His exploits between 2005 and 2010

In 2005, Mizrachi was much in the news as that year he won 7 purses in World Series of Poker tournaments in Las Vegas, tying the all-time record. In 2006, he was named CardPlayer magazine's Player of the Year for his excellent results and the frequency with which he topped the leaderboards of prestigious tournaments. In 2008, he finished 3rd in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha World Championship for $331,279. In 2009, he finished 2nd in the $ 5,000 + 150 No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event and in 2010, he won a WSOP bracelet in a high-stakes tournament, the $ 50,000 The Players Championship Event 8 Game (for just over 1.5 million US dollars). That same year, he was again named Player of the Year, this time by ALL IN magazine. Mizrachi is still active in the poker world and could be seen playing at the WSOP 2023.

Poker player and also, family man

Away from the tables, Michael is also father to 3 children (Paul, Julie and Joseph). Having always been someone for whom family is very important, back in the day, Mizrachi said he bought a motor home so that family members could follow him when he was on the road playing major tournaments. Until 2016, he was married to Aidiliy Mizrachi (also a poker player). The couple eventually separated over "irreconcilable differences."