Ivey Closes the Gap Further
Level 18
: 0/0, 60,000 ante
The 
flop was checked by Phil Ivey with the 
for trips aces and Dan Cates checked behind with the 
. On the 
turn, Ivey bet 120,000 and was called before a bet of 500,000 on the blank 
river forced a fold from Cates.
Cates raised it up to 525,000 with the 
and Ivey called with 
. The flop came 
and both players checked. On the 
turn, Ivey took the lead and Cates checked behind. The 
river triggered a bet worth 425,000 and the small bet was called by Ivey after some consideration. "I played this hand like an idiot," Cates sighed after all was done and dusted.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,300,000
-1,600,000
|
-1,600,000 |
|
||
|
8,000,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
||