Cates is Mixing Up his Game
Level 19
: 0/0, 80,000 ante
Ivey limped in with the 
and Dan Cates checked his option with the 
. The flop came 
and Ivey bet 160,000, Cates called. After the 
turn, Cates opted to bet 325,000 and Ivey was having none of it, he quickly called.
After the 
river, Cates prepared another bet and slid forward 1,075,000. Ivey folded and Cates suddenly started smiling after finally getting through with a move in a bigger pot.
Cates raised to 495,000 with the 
and Ivey called with the 
. The flop came 
and the turn was checked once more. After the 
river, Cates bet 400,000 and Ivey quickly called with trips nines to restore his narrow lead after the previous hand had them dead even in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,200,000 | -100,000 |
|
8,100,000 | 100,000 |