04-08-2010 11:02 UTC-12

Ivey, Ahead on Every Street, Collects Value

[user75032]

At times it seems like Phil Ivey remains in this tournament simply because he wants to be here. If for some reason that attitude changed -- for example, if Tiger Woods fails to make the cut tomorrow -- it almost seems like Ivey would find something else to do.

For the moment, Ivey remains a fixture in the tournament, his attention divided between his table and the giant screen showing the Masters. He's become a bit more active recently, opening more pots. He opened to 6,000 and was called only by the big blind. Ivey continued for 9,000 on a flop of {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{J-Hearts}

{9-Diamonds}

and the big blind called again.

Both players checked the {4-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

turn. When the river came {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

, the big blind bet 12,700. Ivey quickly called. His pair of queens, {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{K-Spades}

out-kicked his opponent's {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{10-Spades}

.

"I guess I needed a king and not a queen," his opponent said after the hand.

Tags: Phil Ivey