06-18-2009 18:45 UTC-12

Ivey On the Ropes

[user25067]

Phil Ivey (X) (X) {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

{7-Clubs}

{5-Spades}

{9-Hearts}

(X)
Farzad Bonyadi (X) (X) {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{8-Clubs}

{3-Hearts}

{Q-Spades}

(X)

We picked this hand up on fourth street, Ivey leading out with his open pair of sevens, Farzad Bonyadi making a raise, and Ivey calling. On fifth, Ivey check-called a bet from Bonyadi, then led out on sixth and seventh, getting called both times.

Ivey showed {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{3-Clubs}

{5-Hearts}

in the hole for sevens and fives, but Bonyadi had him with {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{J-Hearts}

{Q-Diamonds}

for queens and jacks. Bonyadi scooped the pot, taking his stack up to 28,000 while Ivey was left with only 5,000.