07-14-2009 12:53 UTC-12

Ivey Cracks Ward's Kings

Shamus

Phil Ivey

Joseph Ward raised to 205,000 from under the gun, and it folded around to Phil Ivey who called from the small blind. The flop came {7-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{4-Clubs}

{Q-Spades}

, and both players checked. The turn brought the {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

, pairing the board. Ivey bet 350,000, and Ward made the call.

The river brought the {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

, putting a second pair out there. This time Ivey bet 750,000, and after thinking a bit Ward made the call.

Ivey showed {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

for sevens full, and Ward {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{K-Diamonds}

. Ivey moves up to 11.3 million, and Ward is now at 8.8 million.

Tags: Joseph Ward Phil Ivey