Ivey Spends Some Time in the Tank
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Phil Ivey and Istvan Birizdo had arrived on the river in a pot of 14,000 chips. The completed board read 5♠8♦4♣9♥2♦ and Ivey checked out of the big blind.
Birizdo was in early position and put out a small overbet of 14,000. This led Ivey to think about the situation for several minutes. Eventually, he put in calling chips. Birizdo showed 10♠10♦ and his overpair was good for the win as Ivey slid his cards face down towards the dealer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
94,100 | 68,100 |
|
56,300 | -61,700 |