Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi Poker Profile

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi was born on January 5, 1981 in Miami Florida. He grew up in North Miami Beach, and then moved to Hollywood, Florida. Michaels older brother, Robert Mizrachi has several WSOP and WPT money finishes. He also has a fraternal twin brother, Eric, who is a pro poker player and a younger brother, Daniel, who is a magician. After seeing his brothers success at poker, Mizrachi, who started college with the aspirations of becoming a doctor, dropped out to play poker full-time.

As for his nickname "The Grinder", Mizrachi chose it himself because it signified his determination and fiercely competitive spirit at the poker table. 'I am a machine,' he says. 'I don't stop grinding.' And anyone who has seen him play knows this to be true.

Michael finished 5th in the 2010 WSOP Main event and won $2,332,992 for his troubles

Player stats

2010: 5th 2010 WSOP Main event 2010: 7th place WSOP $ 10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em

2010: 26th place WSOP $2,500 Mixed Event

2010: 8th place WSOP $ 10,000 Limit Hold'em Championships

2010: 6th place WSOP $ 10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship

2010: Winner $ 50,000 The Players Championship Event

2010: 13th place PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

2009: 34th place Borgata $500K Guaranteed Deep Stack Tournament $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

2009: 11th place WPT World Poker Finals Championship Event

2009: Winner Festa Al Lago $5,000 No Limit Hold'em

2009: 2nd place WSOP Circuit - Caesars Palace $ 5,000 No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event

2009: 16th place Deep Stack Extravaganza II $2,500 No Limit Hold'em

2009: Winner Sport of Kings Family Event

2009: 5th place LA Poker Classic $1,000 No Limit Hold'em

2008: 6th place 2008 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic $5,000 No Limit Hold'em

2008: 14th place Partouche Poker Tour € 8,500 Grand Final - No Limit Hold'em

2008: 3rd place WSOP $ 10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha

2008: 15th place WSOP $ 10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em

2008: 11th place WSOP $ 10,000 World Championship Heads Up No Limit Hold'em

2008: 11th place WSOP $5,000 No Limit Hold'em

2008: 8th place WSOP $ 2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo

2008: 7th place WPT World Poker Challenge Reno $ 7,500 No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event

2007: 10th place Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic $ 2,000 No Limit Hold'em

2007: 14th place Caesars Palace Classic $ 9,800 No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event

2007: 63rd place WSOP $1,500 Limit Hold'em - Shootout

2007: 56th place WSOP $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

2007: 155th place WSOP $2,000 No Limit Hold'em

2007: 19th place WPT Mandalay Bay Poker Championship $ 9,700 No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event

2006: 29th place WPT 5th Annual 5-Diamond World Poker Classic $15,000 No Limit Hold'em

2006: 9th place World Poker Finals $1,100 Limit Hold'em

2006: 13th place WPT Festa al Lago V Championship

2006: Winner Bellagio Cup II $1,000 No Limit Hold'em

2006: 67th place WSOP $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

2006: 54th place WSOP $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em

2006: 4th place The Vegas Open Heads Up No Limit Hold'em

2006: Winner The Vegas Open No Limit Hold'em

2006: Winner Mandalay Bay Poker Championship $2,000 No Limit Hold'em

2006: 9th place Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker Tournament

2006: 6th Mirage Poker Showdown $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

2006: 4th place WSOP Circuit $2,000 No Limit Hold'em

2006: 3rd place WPT Battle of Champions IV No Limit Hold'em

2006: Winner Winnin' o' the Green $1,000 No Limit Hold'em

2006: 9th place National Heads-Up No Limit Hold'em

2006: 2nd place L.A. Poker Classic $2,425 No Limit Hold'em

2006: Winner WPT Borgata Winter Open No Limit Holdem Championship

2006: 2nd place WPT Gold Strike World Poker Open No Limit Hold'em Championship

2005: 4th place 4th Annual 5-Diamond Classic $5,000 No Limit Hold'em

2005: 2nd place WSOP Circuit $500 Pot Limit Omaha

2005: Winner Bellagiao $1,000 No Limit Holdem Weekly Tournament

2005: 6th place Holiday Bonus Tournament $300 No Limit Hold'em

2005: 69th place WPT Ultimate Poker Classic $5,000 Championship Event

2005: 2nd place WSOP Circuit Event Harrahs Las Vegas $2,000 No Limit Hold'em

2005: 14th place Ultimate Poker Challenge $10,000 Main Event

2005: Winner Ultimate Poker Challenge $3,000 No Limit Hold'em

2005: 230th place WSOP Main Event

2005: 23rd place WSOP $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em

2005: 68th place WSOP $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

2005: 53rd place WSOP $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Shootout

2005: 15th place WSOP $2,000 Pot Limit Omaha

2005: 40th place WSOP $2,000 No Limit Hold'em

2005: 35th place WSOP $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo

2005: 2nd place Mirage Poker Showdown $1,500 Super Satellite No Limit Hold'em

2005: Winner Mirage Poker Showdown $1,500 Heads Up Championship

2005: 11th place WPT 3rd Annual 5-Star World Poker Classic

2005: Winner WPT L.A. Poker Classic Main Event

2005: 5th place WPT 6th Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open Championship Event

2004: Winner 5-Diamond World Poker Classic $2,000 No Limit Hold'em

2004: 8th place Grand Slam of Poker $300 No Limit Hold'em Shootout

2004: 6th place Festa al Lago II $2,000 No Limit Hold'em

2004: 12th place California State Poker Championship $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

2004: 2nd place California State Poker Championship Final Day Pot Limit Hold'em

2004: 5th place California State Poker Championship $1,000 7-Card Stud Final Day

2004: 11th place WSOP $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

2004: 6th place New England Poker Classic $500 Limit Hold'em

Mizrachi and his wife, Aidilay, currently reside in Hollywood, Florida with their son, Paul and daughter, Julie.