Level 17
: 0/0, 50,000 ante
Phil Ivey bet the 
flop for 150,000 with 
and Dan Cates called with the 
. Both checked the 
turn while Ivey then bet the 
river for 550,000. Cates gave it some thought and called, then mucked when he got shown the nuts by Ivey.
In a limped pot to the 
flop, Ivey checked with 
and Cates did so with the 
for middle pair and a gutshot. The 
turn was checked, while Cates bet the 
river for 125,000. Ivey called and dropped some of his profit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,400,000
-865,000
|
-865,000 |
|
||
|
5,000,000
860,000
|
860,000 |
|
||
brought no upset and Patgorski was eliminated in 3rd place for HKD$1,937,000 (~246,745). There will be a short break now to set up the duel for the title, and Cates will have a more than 3-1 lead over Phil Ivey.
, Ivey also let go.
, Ivey called with 
turn sent Cates into the think tank before he made it 1,375,000 to go. Patgorski took an equally long time before folding, and then teased "Jungleman" about a juicy seat at the cash game tables.
turn, no betting action took place before Ivey bet the