Ivey Doubles into the Chip Lead
Level 16
: 0/0, 40,000 ante
Mikita Badziakouski raised to 700,000. Chris Brewer three-bet all in for 2.7 million and Ivey announced call on the button for his last 2.5 million. Badziakouski had 400,000 behind and asked for a count.
Brewer was the big stack so he could not be eliminated, with Badziakouski considering his options after Ivey's call. He used three time extensions and laid his hand down (
)
Chris Brewer: 
Phil Ivey: 
Ivey had indeed woken up with a monster as the flop came 
giving Brewer a pair. The turn was the 
and the river the 
as Ivey doubled up.
Meanwhile, Badziakouski was agonizing considering his king-jack would have turned a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,700,000
3,185,000
|
3,185,000 |
|
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|
395,000
740,000
|
740,000 |
|
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|
270,000
2,515,000
|
2,515,000 |
|
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