The 2010 World Series of Poker saw its numbers rise again with the main event field attracting
7,319 participants. The event did not go without controversy. the "Ladies Championship" saw over
a half dozen men attempt to enter the event. However, WSOP Communications Director Seth Palansky
called the men "scumbags" and declared, “The good news is at the World Series of Poker, we have
the right to refuse service to anyone at any time at any point that we deem, as operators of the
event.” Robert and Michael Mizrachi were part of sibling milestone. They and their brothers Eric
and Donny became the first set of four siblings ever to cash in the same World Series of Poker
Main Event. Michael "The Grinder Mizrachi" captured the prestigious Player's Championship braclet
and also made the Main Event final table finishing 5th. The accomplishment netted him over $3.8
million. Matt Affleck's 15th-place finish in this year’s championship combined with an 80th-place
in 2009 broke record for most players outlasted in the World Series of Poker Main Event over a
two year period (13,718).
When the final table started, Jonathan Duhamel held about a third of the chips in play. He had to
overcome a field of very aggressive players including Michael Mizrachi. Mizrachi was looking to
add the World Series of Poker Main Event Championship to his Player's Championship win in Event 2.
Winning the Main Event would also tie Mizrachi with Frank Cassela for WSOP Player of the Year. At
one point, Mizrachi managed to grab the chip lead, seemingly making him destined to pull of one of
the most outstanding feats in WSOP history. However, it wasn't meant to be as Mizrachi busted out
in 5th place. After several long hours, the dust settled and the final table was down to heads-up.
Jonathan Duhamel held a healthy 6 to 1 chip lead over John Racener. Racner managed to double up with
pocket queens against Duhamel's Kh 4c and a board of Jh 8d 6c 2h 7h. As the action progressed, Duhamel
managed to continue carving away at Racener's stack. Action was on Duhamel when he pushed all-in from
the button. Racener, down to less than ten big blinds, called for his last 14,000,000. Racener was
glad to see that his Kd 8d were live against Duhamel's As Jh. Racener was down to his last six outs
with the river to come and the board showing 9s 4c 4d 6c. The last card was the 5c, making Duhamel
the first Canadian World Series of Poker Main Event Final Champion (sorry Daniel Negreanu).
$10,000 No-Limit Texas Holdem World Championship - 7,319 entrants
$10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better World Championship
Frank Kassela
$447,446
16
$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed
Carter Phillips
$482,774
17
$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Jason DeWitt
$818,959
18
$2,000 Limit Hold'em
Eric Buchman
$203,607
19
$10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball World Championship
David Baker
$294,321
20
$1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
Tex Barch
$256,919
21
$1,500 Seven Card Stud
Richard Ashby
$140,467
22
$1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Vanessa Hellebuyck
$192,132
23
$2,500 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Dutch Boyd
$234,065
24
$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Jeffrey Tebben
$503,389
25
$10,000 Omaha Hi-Low-8 or Better World Championship
Sammy Farha
$488,241
26
$2,500 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
William Haydon
$630,031
27
$1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better
David Warga
$208,682
28
$2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
Miguel Proulx
$315,311
29
$10,000 Limit Hold'em World Championship
Matt Keikoan
$425,969
30
$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Mike Ellis
$581,851
31
$1,500 H.O.R.S.E
Konstantin Puchkov
$256,820
32
$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Jeffrey Papola
$667,433
33
$2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha
Jose-Luis Velador
$260,552
34
$1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Harold Angle
$487,994
35
$10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship (256 player max)
Ayaz Mahmood
$625,682
36
$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Scott Montgomery
$481,760
37
$3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Phil Ivey
$329,840
38
$10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship
Valdemar Kwaysser
$617,214
39
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Steven Kelly
$381,927
40
$2,500 Seven Card Razz
Frank Kassela
$214,085
41
$1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low-8 or Better
Steve Jelinek
$245,871
42
$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Dean Hamrick
$604,222
43
$10,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
Ian Gordon
$611,666
44
$2,500 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit)
Gavin Smith
$268,238
45
$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Jesse Rockowitz
$721,373
46
$5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low-8 or Better
Chris Bell
$327,040
47
$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Shawn Busse
$485,791
48
$2,500 Mixed Event
Sigurd Eskeland
$260,497
49
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Michael Linn
$609,493
50
$5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
Chance Kornuth
$508,090
51
$3,000 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em
Ryan Welch
$559,371
52
$25,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed
Dan Kelly
$1,315,518
53
$1,500 Limit Hold’em Shootout
Brendan Taylor
$184,950
54
$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Marcel Vonk
$570,960
55
$10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha World Championship
Daniel Alaei
$780,599
56
$2,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Tomer Berda
$825,976
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