Brutal Turn Sends Ivey to the Rail
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Phil Ivey opened for 8,000 from under the gun and Anton Smirnov called from the small blind. The flop was and Smirnov checked. Ivey bet 8,000 and Smirnov made the call. The turn was the and again Smirnov checked. Ivey fired 20,000 and Smirnov called.
The river was the and Smirnov checked to Ivey for a thrid time. Ivey stacked his last 46,000 and pushed it toward the pot. Smirnov called and Ivey turned over for a set, but it wasn't good enough as Smirnov tabled for a higher set.
Ivey's deep run has come to an end and the nine-time bracelet winner is still searching for that elusive first WSOP hold'em victory.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Phil Ivey | Busted | |
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