Ivey Chipping Up
Phil Ivey was one of the max-late entrants into the tournament, having just taken a seat and won a few pots to chip up.
Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Ivey raised from middle position and received calls from players in the hijack and big blind. The flop came 
and the big blind checked to Ivey, who made a continuation-bet. The hijack called and the big blind folded. The turn was 
and both players checked. The river came 
and Ivey bet. His opponent folded and he took down the pot.
On the very next hand, Ivey opened from under the gun and action folded around to the small blind, who called. Brandon Shack-Harris was in the big blind and called as well, taking the three to a flop of 
. The small blind and Shack-Harris both checked and Ivey made a continuation-bet. Both players called.
The turn came 
and both players checked. Ivey fired another barrel and both players folded, making it two consecutive pots won without showdown for Ivey, who has over one-and-a-half stacks already.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,000 | -4,500 |
|
23,200 |