Zaki Shows Early, Ivey Lets It Go
The hand began with Justin Zaki raising to 10,000 from the cutoff, and Phil Ivey made the call from the big blind to go heads-up to the flop.
The dealer spread K♣J♦J♠, and Ivey led out with a bet of 8,000. Zaki called.
The turn brought the 3♠, and Ivey fired another 8,000. Zaki didn’t hesitate to call once more.
On the 10♠ river, with only two 5,000 chips left behind, Ivey moved his remaining stack into clear view at the dealer’s request. Mistaking the motion for an all-in, Zaki tossed in 10,000 and tabled his hand K♠7♠ for a runner-runner flush.
Since action was still on Ivey, the dealer called for the floor. After reviewing the situation, the floor ruled that there was no binding action and Ivey still had a decision to make, now fully aware of Zaki’s hand.
Ivey, holding J♣9♣ for trip jacks, opted to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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165,000
75,000
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75,000 |
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10,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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