Ivey in the Tank!

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Phil Ivey watching Joe Ward re-check his cards.

It hasn't been often (or at all, really) that we've seen Phil Ivey take a long time to make a decision today, but he just tanked for several minutes in a multi-way hand. George Caragiorgas opened preflop with a raise to 300,000. Ivey had the button and called before small blind Jamie Robbins and big blind Joe Ward also called.

All that action created a four-way pot worth 1.2 million on a flop of {A-Hearts}

. Action checked all the way to Ivey. He bet 600,000 and was called by Robbins before Ward moved all in for 3.195 million. Caragiorgas quickly folded, bringing the action back to Ivey. He went deep into the tank.

For several minutes, play stopped as Ivey studied Ward looking for clues as to what to do. His eyes darted back and forth and he could be seen talking to himself, although the words were inaudible. After a few minutes, Ward fiddled with his hand a little bet, double-checking his hand and fiddlng with the lavender chips that were in the middle.

Those actions brought a smile to Ivey's face. "What was that all about?" he asked Ward.

"I'm playing mind games with you," Ward replied. Ivey's smile widened a bit more. After another 30 seconds he folded his hand. Robbins quickly folded a few seconds later, allowing Ward to drag the pot.

Ward is back up to 6 million.

Tags: Jamie Robbins Joe Ward Phil Ivey