Ivey Suddenly Barrels Yong Off with Bottom Pair
After many small pots, one big moment of drama: Button Phil Ivey bet all three streets with [6h8h] against Wai Kin Yong ([QcJh]), ending up with a potential tournament-deciding shove. He hit bottom pair on the [6sQsTh] while Yong hit top. Yong continued to seem dislodgable on the [Td] turn – on which Ivey bet 1,000,000 (a rare bet of this size within the last half hour).
The river: [Kc]. Yong checked a final time and Ivey moved all in, finally dislodging him after all.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Ivey | 10,500,000 |
1,500,000  |
| Wai Kin Yong | 4,000,000 |
-1,700,000  |
