Ivey Scores Double Knockout
Level 4
: 0/0, 4,000 ante
Paul Phua opened to 26,000 from middle position, Phil Ivey went all-in from the hijack, Rui Cao called from the cutoff, and Phua called. Phua and Cao were both covered by Ivey.
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Ivey hit the ace he was looking for on the flop, and his pair held through the river, leaving him with a massive stack.
The knockout forced Cao to go in for his last bullet, and Phua is in with his second bullet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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620,000
345,000
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345,000 |
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100,000
131,000
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131,000 |
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100,000
15,000
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15,000 |