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Michael Mizrachi has been voted the 2006 Player of the Year by Card Player Magazine.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
LAS VEGAS -- Card Player magazine, 'The Poker Authority,' is proud to announce that Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi has won the 2006 Player of the Year award.
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Michael Mizrachi has been voted the 2006 Player of the Year by Card Player Magazine. established in 1997, is the oldest and most respected tournament poker ranking system in the industry.
Michael Mizrachi has been voted the 2006 Player of the Year by Card Player Magazine. established in 1997, is the oldest and most respected tournament poker ranking system in the industry.
Mizrachi dominated tournament poker in 2006, winning $2.3 million, making 11 final tables, and capturing his first World Poker Tour title.
He kicked off 2006 by making a final table at the Gold Strike World Poker Open a World Poker Tour event, then became the first player to make back to back World Poker Tour final tables after he won the Borgata Winter Poker Open.
During 2006, he cashed at 20 major events, including the final major event of the year, the Doyle Brunson North American Poker Classic, which solidified his title.
Mizrachi beat out other top players, including Nam Le, J.C. Tran, Shannon Shorr, and Jeff Madsen to win the title. Combined, these five players won more than $8.6 million in 2006.
"All of us at Card Player salute Michael Mizrachi for the talent and sportsmanship he showed during the year," says Card Player Media Chairman Barry Shulman. "He now joins an elite list of players who hold poker's most sought-after award."
In addition to the prestigious Player of the Year award, voting is now open for the 2006 Card Player Readers' Choice Awards.
These awards, given for favorite tournament poker player, most entertaining poker player of 2006, and favorite poker television show from 2006, allow poker fans to vote on their favorites.
After weeks of online voting, Card Player has narrowed down votes to a final nominee list. Votes can be cast at www.cardplayer.com/readerschoice/ until Jan. 24. Go vote today!
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