Tag: Phil Ivey

Phil Ivey Doubles “The Hard Way”

Phil Ivey took a stand against a now big stacked (and gear up-shifting) Sam Greenwood, who'd just moved in preflop in mid position for [KsJh], his 4,710,000 putting the rest of his opponents to the test for their tournament lives.  Ivey called all in for 2,130,000 with [AcJd].  Though Greenwood

Greenwood and Ivey Play Same Gutshot Draw

Sam Greenwood called preflop with [QsTd], Phil Ivey with [QhTh] and Cary Katz checked his button with [Qc9h].  On the [Kc9s8d] flop, Greenwood checked, Ivey bet 200,000 and Greenwood alone called, with the same hand. Both players checked the [6s] turn.  The [8c] river saw Greenwood lead for a hefty 600,000

“You Can’t Win If You Don’t Get a Call”

So says permanent Sochi finalist Aaron Van Blarcum, who insists that every time he's shoved he's been happy for a call (he just did exactly this with [AsQc] for 970,000 preflop, uncalled). "That's your story and you're sticking with it," remarked Cary Katz. "You can't win if you don't get a call,"

Ivey’s Two Pair Counterfeited on Turn, Yong Benefits

Wai Kin Yong called for 60,000 with [As9s] after Cary Katz ([7c6c] utg); Phil Ivey checked his option with [Qc6d]. Flop: [6hTsQs] - two pair for Ivey and the nut flush draw for Yong, who bet 130,000.  Ivey just called and Katz threw his cards in the muck. Turn: [Td].  Yong led

Phil Ivey Busts in 7th Place ($72,500)

Phil Ivey raised in late position twice in a row (first off opening to 80,000 with [KdTd] on the button but folding to a Sam Trickett jam (with [Ad4s]), the second time starting the hand that would end his run at this event's trophy.  He made it 80,000 again, this

Webster Lim Eliminated in 9th Place ($43,500)

Chin Wei "Webster" Lim is first to the rail from the final table, having moved all in from the small blind preflop for 310,000 over the top of a Phil Ivey mid-position open to 70,000 with [KsQs].  Lim held [AhJh] and waited patiently for Ivey to make the call or