Ivey Wins First Two Hands
Level 18
Phil Ivey: 
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Jean Gaspard: 
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Action picked up on fifth street with Jean Gaspard in the lead and betting with Phil Ivey calling. On sixth street Ivey paired his seven and bet with the lead, Gaspard called. Both players checked seventh street. Ivey tabled the winning two pair tens and sevens while Gaspard said that he had sixes and deuces from fourth street but was unable to improve and sent the pot to Ivey.
Phil Ivey: 
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Adam Friedman: 
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The next hand Phil Ivey completed to 20,000, Adam Friedman raised to 40,000 and Ivey called. Ivey check-called on fourth street. He then made a pair of queens on fifth and bet which got Friedman to fold and Ivey was off to a nice start as one fan in the crowd clapped for the ten-time bracelet winner.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,315,000 | -70,000 |
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1,100,000 | -131,000 |
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265,000 | 91,000 |