Three-Outer Propels Ivey to a Double Up
Level 12
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Alex Kulev raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and Leon Sturm just called on the button. Phil Ivey was in the big blind and ripped all in for 970,000. Kulev quickly folded but Sturm opted to call.
Phil Ivey: A♦5♠
Leon Sturm: A♥10♦
Ivey was in an uphill battle but the flop of 7♦5♥3♠ gave Ivey a pair of fives and the lead. The 8♥ on the turn and the 3♥ on the river were save for Ivey who scored a double up, leaving Sturm on the short stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,150,000
1,050,000
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1,050,000 |
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420,000
2,180,000
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2,180,000 |
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