Ivey Doubles After Alexander Misread
Level 11
: 1,500/3,000, 700 ante
Phil Ivey moved all in for 9,800. It folded to James Alexander on the button who three-bet to isolate, getting the other players to fold.
Ivey drew two and Alexander stood pat.
James Alexander:
Phil Ivey:
"Oh no! I misread my hand!" said Alexander who obviously didn't realize he had a pair.
Ivey turned over a to pair and suddenly, the sweat was on. His last card was a and he doubled.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
James Alexander |
150,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
Phil Ivey |
22,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|