Ivey Picks Up Where He Left Off

Not even the dinner break can slow down Phil Ivey's momentum right now. Joe Ward opened a pot from early position for 260,000 and was called only by Ivey out of the big blind. Both players checked the {9-Diamonds}

flop. Ivey checked again on the {9-Spades}

turn. That check prompted Ward to bet 200,000. Ivey wasted no time in check-raising to 600,000.

Ward had to give the check-raise a fair amount of thought. He eventually called to see the {8-Clubs}