Ivey Falls in $250k Triton Invitational Cooler
Poker G.O.A.T. Phil Ivey was eliminated from Event #5: $250,000 Triton Invitational in a cooler against Taylor von Kriegenbergh.
On the feature table during Level 2 with blinds of 500/1,000/1,000, von Kriegenbergh raised to 3,000 from under the gun and Ivey called on the button. Jonathan Jaffe three-bet to 18,000 from the small blind and both opponents called.
The three players saw a 10♦8♣2♥ flop dealt and Jaffe checked. Von Kriegenbergh bet 20,000 and Ivey raised to 60,000. Jaffe folded and Von Kriegenbergh made the call.
The turn was the 6♣ and Von Kriegenbergh checked. Ivey shoved for 176,000 into a pot of around the same amount and Von Kriegenbergh called.
Phil Ivey: 10♠8♠
Taylor von Kriegenbergh: 2♣2♠
Ivey had flopped top two pair, but unfortunately for him, Von Kriegenbergh had flopped bottom set. The river J♦ bricked for Ivey, sending him to the rail.