WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 20: 8,000/16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 64

Michael Mizrachi raised to 35,000 on the button and Vlad Darie moved all in for 176,000 out of the small blind. Mizrachi called and showed , but was dominated by Darie’s .

The board ran out and Darie doubled up again.

Vlad Darie – 380,000 (23 bb)
Michael Mizrachi – 935,000 (58 bb)

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 64

Farid Yachou raised to 27,000 on the button and Vlad Darie called out of the big blind. The flop was and Darie led out for 35,000.

Yachou called and the turn was the . Darie moved all in for 19,000 and Yachou called. Darie was in the lead with his against Yachou’s .

The river was the and Darie doubled up with a pair of nines.

Vlad Darie – 178,000 (14 bb)
Farid Yachou – 150,000 (12 bb)

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 64

Michael Mizrachi raised to 27,000 under-the-gun and Jonathan Jaffe three-bet to 80,000 on the button. Mizrachi called.

The flop was and Mizrachi checked. Jaffe bet 52,000 and Mizrachi called. The turn was the and Mizrachi checked again.

Jaffe bet 127,000 and Mizrachi quickly called. The river was the and both players checked. Mizrachi showed , giving him two pair, and Jaffe mucked his hand.

Mizrachi took the pot and the chip lead.

Michael Mizrachi – 1,135,000 (94 bb)
Jonathan Jaffe – 979,000 (81 bb)

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 64

Players have made their introductions and have taken their seats at the table. Cards are in the air and SHRPO.com will have complete coverage of all the final table action.

There has been a slight delay in cards getting in the air due to a slight production delay as they film the introductions.

WPT Tournament of Champions

It’s 3 p.m. in South Florida and the beginning of the first-ever Monster WPT Tournament of Champions final table is just about 60 minutes away. Players are filing in, the cameras are rolling and staff is putting the finishing touches on the set prior to cards in the air.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the moments leading up to one of the game’s most elite finales:

WPT Tournament of Champions

Day 2 of the first-ever World Poker Tour Tournament of Champions concluded late Saturday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood. The elite event began two days ago with 64 entries and is now down to the final six. Leading the way heading into the final playing session is Jonathan Jaffe.

Jaffe leads, but it’s Michael Mizrachi that headlines it. The South Florida native is one of the most accomplished players in the game. With multiple WSOP bracelets, a WPT title and over $14 million in tournament earnings, he’s coming into the day second in chips.

Each of the remaining six returns tomorrow having locked up $58,300 in prize money. The $1,060,000 prize pool sees its champion earn $381,600 which is inclusive of a $15,000 seat in the 2017 WPT TOC.

Sunday’s final table, taking place in Hard Rock Live, is set to be filmed for a later broadcast as well as livestreamed on WPT.com. Here’s a full look at the players that will be a part of it and what they are competing for:

Seat 1: Darren Elias – 324,000 (27 bb)
Seat 2: Farid Yachou – 264,000 (22 bb)
Seat 3: Michael Mizrachi – 871,000 (72 bb)
Seat 4: Vlad Darie – 214,000 (17 bb)
Seat 5: Noah Schwartz – 532,000 (44 bb)
Seat 6: Jonathan Jaffe – 996,000 (83 bb)

1st: $381,600* + 2016 Chevrolet Corvette
2nd: $224,190
3rd: $140,450
4th: $95,400
5th: $74,200
6th: $58,300

7th: Andy Frankenberger – $47,400
8th: Yevgeniy Timoshenko – $38,160

SHRPO.com tournament updates resume Sunday at 4 p.m.

*Includes $15,000 seat in the 2017 TOC

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 64

Noah Schwartz raised to 30,000 from the cutoff and Andy Frankenberger moved all in from the big blind for about 100,000. Schwartz called and the cards were tabled.

Frankenberger needed help with his up against Schwartz’s .

The board ran out and Schwartz’s pair held up to eliminate Frankenberger in the process. Schwartz dragged the pot and Frankenberger was eliminated in seventh place. He collected $47,700 for his efforts and the remaining six players will come back tomorrow to play the televised final table.

Noah Schwartz – 532,000 (44 bb)
Andy Frankenberger – Eliminated

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 64

Yevgeniy Timoshenko open shoved from late position and Michael Mizrachi re-shoved for more from his direct left in the cutoff. It folded to Jonathan Jaffe in the big blind and he peeled his hole cards off the felt before open-folding . Timoshenko was at risk and behind against Mizrachi.

Mizrachi:
Timoshenko:

The dealer burned and turned a board giving Mizrachi a straight. Timoshenko’s pair of jacks was no good and he was the first in-the-money elimination good for a score of $38,160.

Michael Mizrachi – 575,000 (47 bb)
Yevgeniy Timoshenko – Eliminated in 8th place ($38,160)

WPT Tournament of Champions
Level 19: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 64

Darren Elias raised to 26,000 from the hijack and Andy Frankenberger moved all in on the button for 43,000. Vlad Darie moved all in out of the big blind for 345,000 and Elias took a few moments before folding.

Darie showed and was dominated by Frankenberger’s . The board ran out .

Andy Frankenberger – 138,000 (11 bb)
Vlad Darie – 302,000 (25 bb)