Ivey Heading Back in the Right Direction
Level 5
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Jason Mercier raised to 8,000 from middle position and Phil Ivey three-bet to 22,000 from the button. Both blinds folded and it was heads-up action to the flop, which came down 
. Mercier check-called a bet of 15,000 and then both players checked the 
turn.
When the 
completed the board on the river, Mercier checked for a third time and Ivey bet 25,000. Mercier thought for well over a minute before paying it off, only to muck when Ivey revealed the 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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240,000
-65,000
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-65,000 |
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210,000
68,000
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68,000 |
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