Three in a Row for Ivey
From under the gun, 10-time World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner Phil Ivey raised to 70,000. Rick Salomon called from middle position, and everyone else folded to see the flop come down 
. Ivey checked, and Salomon checked. On the turn, the dealer added the 
to the board. Ivey led for 100,000, and Salomon gave it up.
On the next hand, action folded to Phil Galfond on the button. He raised to 70,000, and only Ivey called out of the big blind. The dealer fanned the 
flop, and both players checked through to the 
turn. Both checked again, and the 
completed the board on the river. Ivey led for a bet of 75,000, and Galfond folded.
On the third hand in this sequence, Rick Salomon opened from under the gun to 75,000. Action folded around to Ivey, and he reraised to 300,000 out of the small blind. Salomon folded, and Ivey won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,125,000 | 875,000 |