Ivey Takes a Nice Pot
Level 17
: 0/0, 50,000 ante
Phil Ivey bet the 
flop for 150,000 with 
and Dan Cates called with the 
. Both checked the 
turn while Ivey then bet the 
river for 550,000. Cates gave it some thought and called, then mucked when he got shown the nuts by Ivey.
In a limped pot to the 
flop, Ivey checked with 
and Cates did so with the 
for middle pair and a gutshot. The 
turn was checked, while Cates bet the 
river for 125,000. Ivey called and dropped some of his profit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,400,000 | -865,000 |
|
5,000,000 | 860,000 |