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Level: 25
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000
Few poker players have captured the attention of the poker universe quite like Phil Ivey. There have been plenty of champions of the game who crushed it at the felt, but none who built up the mystique of Ivey, who remains to this day arguably the most magnetic player in poker despite results that no longer match his days of utmost dominance.
A day after the anniversary of Ivey's induction into the Poker Hall of Fame, PokerNews examines the legacy of his WSOP success. Prior to 2000, Ivey didn't have any recorded WSOP cashes.
The 23-year-old didn't waste any time establishing himself as one of the top up-and-coming players. That year, after already making one final table and finishing fifth, Ivey secured his first bracelet. He beat none other than fellow Hall of Famer Amarillo Slim Preston heads up to win Event #14: $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha, a rebuy event, for his first bracelet and $195,000. Three other Hall of Famers — Chris Bjorin, Phil Hellmuth and David "Devilfish" Ulliott — also competed at that final table, so shipping it was about more than just getting his first taste of gold. Ivey showed he could beat the best in the business.
Two years after that, though, would be when Ivey really showed he was the present and future of the game. In 2002, Ivey showcased his skills at limit poker in a big way.
Steve "Blewjobbb" Sarmiento opened for 14,763 from middle position and action folded around to "UpBreaker" who was all in for 1,777 from the big blind.
"UpBreaker": 
Steve "Blewjobbb" Sarmiento: 
Sarmiento had his opponent dominated and nothing changed after the 
runout as "UpBreaker" was eliminated on the money bubble.
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Level: 24
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 750
William "Twooopair" Reymond raised to 10,000 under the gun and Patrick "redpill" Curran defended the big blind to see a 
flop.
Curran check-called a bet of 11,000 and then checked the 
turn. Reymond jammed and Curran quickly called off for 54,331.
Patrick "redpill" Curran: 
William "Twooopair" Reymond: 
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river was on no consequence and Curran doubled with a diamond flush.
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With 332 players remaining, just two more need to leave empty-handed before the money is made. The bubble has arrived and hand-for-hand play has been instituted.
With the money bubble fast approaching, Matthew "EarvinMagic" Parry raised to 12,000 from the button and left himself just 734 behind. "Rebuysexual" was in the big blind and reraised, which prompted Parry to call off.
Matthew "EarvinMagic" Parry:
"Rebuysexual": 
It was a flip but not after the 
flop gave "Rebuysexual" a set. The 
turn meant Parry was looking for a four on the river to make a wheel and stay alive, but it wasn't in the cards as the bricked.
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Level: 23
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 625