Ivey’s Aces

Mike McDonald opened for 6,500 from the cutoff, got a caller on the button and when action got to Phil Ivey in the small blind he made it 21,000. The big blind folded and McDonald got a count of Ivey’s remaining stack (130k) and raised to 42,000.

Ivey’s chips were arranged haphazardly in front of him and he languidly leaned forward to push them all in making a verbal declaration. McDonald made the call.

Ivey:

McDonald:

The cards ran out . As the eight hit the turn Ivey said, “There’s a hundred out the window. Last year, same thing right?” Ivey then wandered off to look for the floor saying, “I need to play again.” Expect him back in action soon.