Ivey Doubles into the Chip Lead
Level 16
: 0/0, 40,000 ante
Mikita Badziakouski raised to 700,000. Chris Brewer three-bet all in for 2.7 million and Ivey announced call on the button for his last 2.5 million. Badziakouski had 400,000 behind and asked for a count.
Brewer was the big stack so he could not be eliminated, with Badziakouski considering his options after Ivey's call. He used three time extensions and laid his hand down ()
Chris Brewer:
Phil Ivey:
Ivey had indeed woken up with a monster as the flop came giving Brewer a pair. The turn was the and the river the as Ivey doubled up.
Meanwhile, Badziakouski was agonizing considering his king-jack would have turned a straight.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Phil Ivey |
5,700,000
3,185,000
|
3,185,000 |
|
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Mikita Badziakouski |
395,000
-740,000
|
-740,000 |
|
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Chris Brewer |
270,000
-2,515,000
|
-2,515,000 |
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