Ivey Takes Early Lead
Level 2
: 200/400, 0 ante
The board read 
and there was already over 30,000 in the middle. Stephen Chidwick had bet 7,000 and Phil Ivey raised to around 25,000 without any hesitation. Chidwick quickly folded.
The hand after, the flop read 
, Ivey check-called the 5,000 bet of Chidwick. The turn brought them the 
, and Ivey check-folded to the 3,500 bet of Chidwick.
The hand after that, Ivey raised to 700 and Chidwick called. The flop came 
, Ivey bet 500 after Chidwick checked which forced him to fold.
The last hand the PokerNews live reporting team witnessed, Chidwick raised to 700, Ivey called. They both checked through the 
on the flop to the 
on the turn. Ivey check-folded to the 1,100 bet of Chidwick.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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73,600
23,600
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23,600 |
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26,400
-23,600
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-23,600 |
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