Interview with WSOP Champ Michael Mizrachi, Who Wants to Win $1,000,000 Playing Slots

In the 913th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway comes to you from the World Poker Tour (WPT) Cyprus Championship at Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino. He caught up with the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi to find out what he's been up to since his big win, his future plans, and his upcoming trip to the Bahamas for the World Tournament of Slots (WToS).

Mizrachi is busy trying to win his seat in the exclusive event, which will only have 500 players compete for a $1,000,000 top prize. And we're also excited to reveal that PokerNews will be giving away a seat to one lucky winner! Click here to learn more about the WToS.

Chad then tosses it back to Las Vegas, where Mike Holtz is joined by two-time WSOP bracelet winner Eric "basebaldy" Baldwin to discuss one online site's controversial feature that allows players to pay to see hole cards, Matt Savage's polarizing tweet about the danger of misusing official poker terms, and the passing of Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland.

Chad then returns to discuss recent tournament winners, including Ilia Kitsbabahvili and Ludovic Geilich at the WPT Cyprus, as well as Shannon Shorr and Jake Cody at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO). Finally, Matt Savage gave Chad an exclusive by revealing one of the bounties at the upcoming WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, and then Chad caught up with that player from the floor of the WPT Cyprus!

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Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the Show
00:17 | Chad at WPT Cyprus
01:37 | Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland passes away
03:09 | Interview w/ Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi
04:04 | What's life like after winning the WSOP Main Event?
04:47 | What was it like playing with Martin Kabrhel?
06:20 | What is the World Tournament of Slots (WTos)?
07:38 | Will Mama Grinder be in the Bahamas?
09:40 | Win a WToS seat via PokerNews for a shot at $1M
10:45 | Will You be at the WSOP Paradise?
11:58 | Last year's winner talks WToS victory
13:00 | Mike Holtz & Eric "basebaldy" Baldwin join the show
13:58 | Online Controversy – Thoughts on paying to see hole cards
25:51 | Matt Savage "official poker terms" warning
30:25 | Mike plays 2025 Arizona State Poker Championship
39:42 | Matt Savage reveals a WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star bounty
40:48 | Catching up with Stephen Song about being a bounty
42:18 | Winners from the WPT Cyprus
44:10 | WPT's interview with Ilia Kitsbabahvili
45:35 | Jake Cody wins 2025 SHRPO Championship
46:44 | Shannon Shorr wins SHRPO $25K High Roller