Ivey's Button Limp Works Out
Level 21
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
For the first time on the final table, Phil Ivey limped the button. Maher Nouira completed from the small blind, and Jesse Lonis checked his option from the big blind.
The action checked to Ivey on the Q♠6♦4♠ flop, and Ivey bet 800,000. Nouira tossed his cards away, but Lonis called.
A 10♠ dropped on the turn and Lonis check-called a bet of 2,000,000 from Ivey.
The 2♥ river checked through and Lonis turned over 7♣6♠ for a pair of sixes. This was second best to the pair of sixes with a higher kicker of Ivey holding 9♥6♥.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
27,125,000
3,800,000
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3,800,000 |
|
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|
22,750,000
2,050,000
|
2,050,000 |
|
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|
19,350,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |