Seasoned pros claim Mirage Poker Showdown goods

Beginner's luck? Not at the Mirage Poker Showdown, where the professionals are on top of their game and the tournament's results.

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi took down Saturday's $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event at the Mirage in Las Vegas for a $75,000 payday and a Main Event seat at the World Series of Poker.

To get there, he had to outplay a field that included Nam Le, who finished third for $50,000.

Jared Hamby - otherwise known as The WacoKidd online - won the May 10 $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, beating out Tony Cousineau who finished in third for $21,000; Men "The Master" Nguyen who cashed nearly $2,000 in 17th; and Tom McEvoy who placed 20th to win $1,400.

Friday's $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em tournament at the Mirage saw World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner Randy Holland take first place to cash $125,000. Kenna James went out in fourth to win $27,000, James Van Alstyne placed eight for $6,000 and Joanne "J.J." Liu finished 14th for $3,000.