07-14-2009 11:41 UTC-12

Rodman Doesn't Kill Phil, But Does Score a Hit

Shamus

Blair Rodman after winning hand versus Phil Ivey

Marc McLaughlin raised to 150,000 from middle position, Phil Ivey called from the button, and Blair Rodman, co-author of the poker strategy text Kill Phil, called as well from the small blind.

The flop came {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

{2-Hearts}

{6-Clubs}

. Rodman and McLaughlin checked, and Ivey bet 300,000. Rodman then check-raised all in for a little over a million. McLaughlin folded, and Ivey called.

Ivey showed {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{9-Diamonds}

for the overpair, but Rodman had flopped a set with his {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

{6-Diamonds}

. The turn was the {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

and the river the {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

, and Rodman now has 2.55 million. Ivey is at 8.6 million.

Tags: Blair Rodman Phil Ivey