Jeff Duvall raised preflop, Phil Ivey called from the small blind and Ivo Donev called from the big blind. The flop was and the action was checked around. The turn was the . Ivey bet and both Donev and Duvall called. The river was the . Ivey led again, Donev called and Duvall gave up his hand.
Donev showed for kings and nines and scooped the pot.
Mark Gregorich led at Phil Ivey the whole way, even betting dark on seventh street. As Ivey peeked at his final down card, he let out a sigh, shuffling his last few red 500-denomination chips and made the call, resigned to his fate.
Gregorich revealed in the hole for queens up and Ivey mucked, his quest for a sixth WSOP bracelet at an end, at least for today.
Jeff Duvall brought in for 6,000, Mark Gregorich made it 12,000 and Duvall called. Gregorich led out on fourth street before finding himself all in on the following street.
Duvall: with
Gregorich: with
A cheer emanated from the rail as the ace hit, and with Duvall bricking the final street, Gregorich doubled through.
On the last hand before the dinner break, Ivo Donev raised to 12,000 from the button, Jeff Duvall made the call from the small blind, and the two players saw a flop. Duvall checked, Donev bet 6,000, and Duvall called. Both players checked the turn before Duvall check-called 12,000 on the river. After a moment's hesitation, Donev was asked to show his , whilst Duvall proudly revealed to lap up the pot.