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

<p>In the 913th episode of the <em>PokerNews Podcast</em>, <strong>Chad Holloway</strong> comes to you from the <strong>World Poker Tour (WPT) Cyprus Championship</strong> at <strong>Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino</strong>. He caught up with the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ <strong>Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi</strong> 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 <strong>World Tournament of Slots (WToS)</strong>. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>Chad then tosses it back to Las Vegas, where Mike Holtz is joined by two-time WSOP bracelet winner <strong>Eric "basebaldy" Baldwin</strong> to discuss one online site's controversial feature that allows players to pay to see hole cards, <strong>Matt Savage</strong>'s polarizing tweet about the danger of misusing official poker terms, and the passing of Poker Hall of Famer <strong>Jack McClelland</strong>.</p> <p>Chad then returns to discuss recent tournament winners, including <strong>Ilia Kitsbabahvili</strong> and <strong>Ludovic Geilich</strong> at the WPT Cyprus, as well as <strong>Shannon Shorr</strong> and <strong>Jake Cody</strong> at the <strong>Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO)</strong>. Finally, Matt Savage gave Chad an exclusive by revealing one of the bounties at the upcoming <strong>WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star</strong>, and then Chad caught up with that player from the floor of the WPT Cyprus!</p> <p>A new <em>PokerNews Podcast</em> drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@pokernewsdotcom">subscribe to our YouTube channel</a> so you do not miss an episode!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Time Stamps</strong></span><br /> *Time | Topic*<br /> 00:00 | Welcome to the Show<br /> 00:17 | Chad at WPT Cyprus<br /> 01:37 | Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland passes away<br /> 03:09 | Interview w/ Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi<br /> 04:04 | What's life like after winning the WSOP Main Event?<br /> 04:47 | What was it like playing with Martin Kabrhel?<br /> 06:20 | What is the World Tournament of Slots (WTos)?<br /> 07:38 | Will Mama Grinder be in the Bahamas?<br /> 09:40 | Win a WToS seat via PokerNews for a shot at $1M<br /> 10:45 | Will You be at the WSOP Paradise?<br /> 11:58 | Last year's winner talks WToS victory<br /> 13:00 | Mike Holtz & Eric "basebaldy" Baldwin join the show<br /> 13:58 | Online Controversy – Thoughts on paying to see hole cards<br /> 25:51 | Matt Savage "official poker terms" warning<br /> 30:25 | Mike plays 2025 Arizona State Poker Championship<br /> 39:42 | Matt Savage reveals a WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star bounty<br /> 40:48 | Catching up with Stephen Song about being a bounty<br /> 42:18 | Winners from the WPT Cyprus<br /> 44:10 | WPT's interview with Ilia Kitsbabahvili<br /> 45:35 | Jake Cody wins 2025 SHRPO Championship<br /> 46:44 | Shannon Shorr wins SHRPO $25K High Roller</p>