Dan Cates Eliminated in 2nd Place (HKD$3,199,000/$407,505)
Level 20
: 0/0, 100,000 ante
Phil Ivey raised to 700,000 with the 
and Dan Cates defended the 
to see a flop of 
. Both players checked to the 
turn and Cates checked. Ivey made it 1,000,000 to go and Cates moved all in for 6,350,000, Ivey quickly called.
"You have ace queen?" Ivey asked and Cates just shook his head. The 
on the river changed nothing anymore and Cates was eliminated in 2nd place for HKD$3,199,000 (~$407,505).
Ivey returned back to the high stakes tournament poker spotlight after making an appearance at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Manila in 2017, and right away claimed the trophy.
A recap of today's action is to come.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,300,000 | 7,100,000 |
|
Busted |