Antonius Doubles Through Ivey . . . Again
On a flop of 

, Patrik Antonius checked and Phil Ivey bet 65,000. Tony Bloom got out of the way, Antonius moved all in for 458,500, and Ivey made the call.
Showdown
| Ivey | ![]() ![]() |
| Antonius | ![]() ![]() |
Antonius had flopped bottom set to crack Ivey's kings, but the latter still held a flush draw. The railbirds were on their feet as the dealer burned and turned the
, a blank as far as Ivey was concerned. The river cards was black, but it was the wrong suit as the
made an appearance.
Antonius survived the hand for a bug double, while Ivey lost about half his chips on the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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920,000
461,500
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461,500 |
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415,000
485,000
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485,000 |
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