Mizrachi Draws First Blood

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Robert Mizrachi has come out swinging, and he's been taking aim at Ben Ponzio. Mizrachi and Ponzio tangled in back-to-back hands. In the first hand, Mizrachi called Ponzio's raise from the small blind after David Sklansky also called. Mizrachi drew two, Ponzio took one, and Sklansky took two. Ponzio bet, and both other players called.

The second verse was the same as the first on the draw, except that Sklansky folded after Mizrachi bet and Ponzio called. Mizrachi was pat on the third draw; Ponzio took one, then checked after Mizrachi checked. Ponzio dejectedly flipped open a king; Mizrachi showed a rough nine to take the first major pot.

The next hand, Mizrachi was the pre-draw aggressor from the button, and Ponzio the caller in the blinds. Both players drew two, then one, then one. Ponzio bet after the last draw, but Mizrachi quickly called.

Ponzio called a pair, showing two sixes. Mizrachi showed 8-7-6-3-2.

"Not a good start," said Ponzio, shaking his head.

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