Ivey Gets Aggressive Early On
Level 13
: 1,000/2,500, 0 ante
Phil Ivey raised to 6,000 on the button and Kevin Rabichow three-bet to 23,000 in the big blind. Ivey called and the dealer fanned the flop of 
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Rabichow started with a check and Ivey splashed in a bet of 20,000. Rabichow called and the 
landed on the turn. Rabichow checked again and Ivey sized up to a bet of 75,000 this time. That was enough to get Rabichow to fold and Ivey claimed an early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
650,000 | 50,000 |
|
550,000 | -50,000 |