Ace-High Good for Ivey

A player limped in from middle position, and the action folded to Phil Ivey, who raised to 2,800 from the big blind. The player called, and the dealer fanned . Ivey quickly fired 3,500, and his opponent called.

The turn was the , and Ivey slowed down, checking to his opponent. The player tossed out 4,000, and Ivey quickly called.

The completed the board, Ivey checked again, and the player bet 7,000. Ivey grabbed enough chips to make the call, held them momentarily, then committed them.