The Best of Both Worlds
From under the gun, Phil Ivey raised to 7,500. Youngster Rudy Blondeau called from the hijack seat to make it heads up to the flop.
The flop came down 
and Ivey fired a continuation bet of 11,000. Blondeau called to see the 
fall on the turn. Ivey slowed down with a check and Blondeau checked behind.
The river completed the board with the 
and Ivey checked again. Blondeau fired 23,000 and then Ivey put in a check-raise to 66,000. Blondeau tanked for a bit, but found the courage to stick the chips in for the call. Ivey tabled the 
and Blondeau the 
. The two chopped up the pot with Blondeau returning to 165,000 and Ivey to 490,000.