Ivey Finally Comes Alive at the Final Table
Level 21
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Jesse Lonis raised the button to 1,100,000 and Phil Ivey called from the big blind.
Ivey knuckled the action over to Lonis on the 4♣7♣8♠ flop and Lonis checked it back.
The 10♦ appeared on the turn, causing Ivey to bet 1,500,000. Lonis jammed for Ivey's remaining 5,825,000, and Ivey immediately called.
Phil Ivey: 10♥7♠ 
Jesse Lonis: J♥10♣
Ivey was ahead with two pair against the top pair of Lonis, and just needed to dodge an unfortunate river to double.
The Q♦ river didn't help Lonis, and Ivey doubled up to over 17,000,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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25,325,000
8,425,000
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8,425,000 |
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17,600,000
8,675,000
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8,675,000 |
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