Ivey Knocks Ho Down; Gorodinsky Doubles Her Up

Maria Ho has been fighting, but it hasn't been easy, as the following two hands will attest to.

Phil Ivey: (X-X) /
Maria Ho: (X-X) /

In the first hand, Ho was pitted against Ivey. After Ivey led on fourth street, and Ho called, Ho was facing another bet on fifth street. This time, she was showing a queen against Ivey's nine. Ho opted to fold, and Ivey scooped the pot.

Although she lost that one against the nine-time World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner, Ho was able to double up on the next hand through Mike Gorodinsky.

Gorodinsky: () / / ()
Ho: () / / ()

On this hand, Gorodinsky bet out on fourth, and Ho called. On fifth, he bet again, but Ho fired back with a raise. Gorodinsky called. Then on sixth, Gorodinsky checked, Ho bet the last of her chips, and Gorodinsky called.

Ho opened up from the hole and was still drawing against Gorodinsky, who showed from the hole.

Ho landed a on the river, and Gorodinsky hit a . Ho's hand was best, and she doubled up.