Scott Seiver has doubled up thanks to pocket kings and a hero calling opponent.
He was heads up to a 
flop and faced a 1,850 bet from a female opponent. He moved all-in for 4,300 and after a while she said, "I don't have much" and called with 
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Seiver opened 
and the board ran out 
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"At least the turn made it interesting," said the female player as she looked own at her short stack.
There are few poker players who draw a crowd like Phil Ivey, and with him sitting close to the rail today, a group of people have plopped down to watch the young professional play.
Most recently we caught him being involved in a three way pot from middle position. With around 900 already in the pot all three players were witness to a 
flop. It was here that a player in early position checked and Ivey Quickly bet out 700. The last player to act pushed in 1,700 for a raise and the early position player folded. With out hesitation Ivey moved all in for 4,000. Ivey's opponent then went into the tank, pondering what hands he could beat and what Ivey could be doing in this spot. After a minute or two Ivey's opponent deposited the call.
Ivey turned over 
for a pair of aces while his opponent dishearteningly showed the table 
. The 
on the turn sealed the deal and Ivey was going to be awarded the pot, once the meaningless 
fell on the river.
Ivey now sits with around 8,000 and looks to make a good run today.
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Jake Cody bubbled the $10,000 Heads Up Championship Event yesterday, and in doing so relinquished his crown. He's jumped right back on the horse today and his stack is in the black so far.
He was three-way to a 
flop and his 475 bet was called by one opponent. The turn came 
and Cody's 1,150 bet was good enough to force a fold out of his opponent.
Over at Table #3 we found Phil Helmuth taking his seat. Among the players at his table are David Vamplew, Sebatian Saffari, and Barry Woods. Combined these four players have almost $15,000,000 in tournament winnings. Even though $12,641,603 of those dollars come from Helmuth this table is still one of the tougher draws we have found today.
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Level: 2
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
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flop. The big blind called both times and then led for 75 on the 
river after both players checked the turn. Mercier called and mucked when shown 
. He has 7,200 chips.
board. Middleton's 
bettered his opponent's .
board. He bet 125 and 400 on the flop and turn before both players checked the river. His opponent opened and the Frenchman mucked whilst saying to us, "They'll never learn!"
There are players that come along every so often that capture the imagination of the poker public so much so that almost become demi-gods. We're talking about your Brunsons, Iveys, Negreanus, and now your Bloms.
Viktor "Isildur1" Blom was an online mystical like figure until he emerged from the shadows of laptops and entered the live scene. One of his signature moves is the huge river bet that piles pressure on opponents. The young kid from Sweden hasn't let us down today of that front.
We reached the table when Blom was heads-up to the river of a 
board and around 2,500 had made it into the middle. Blom's opponent checked to him and he moved all-in for 2,975. Standard.
His opponent made the call with 
for a set but it was no good versus Blom's for a rivered flush. "Nice hand."
"Thanks," returned Blom who's already up to 10,500.
Rupert Elder is sat two seats along from Blom and he looked at me and then looked at the heavens. He and David "Bakes" Baker, who is two more seats along, will not have an easy ride today.
With so many people registered for this event we have a handful of tables in the Pavilion room as well.
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