Ivey's Run in the Main Event Comes to an End
Level 18
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Phil Ivey opened to 22,000 from middle position and Brian Altman three-bet to 75,000 in the hijack. The action folded back to Ivey who made the call to see a flop of 
.
Ivey check-called a bet of 60,000 from Altman and the 
landed on the turn. Both players checked to the 
on the river and Ivey checked one more time. Altman stuck in a bet of 195,000 and Ivey check-raised all in for 629,000. Altman thought for over a minute and then made the call.
"Good call," Ivey said. Altman turned over 
and Ivey was unable to beat it. Ivey held 
and shipped the rest of his chips to Altman in the last hand before the dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,200,000 | 800,000 |
|
Busted |