01-25-2010 18:38 UTC+11

Shak's Pair is Better

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donpeters

Ivey going the wrong way

Phil Ivey raised to 90,000 from the button again. Dan Shak made the call.

The flop came down {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{8-Spades}

and both players checked. The turn card was the {7-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

and both players checked.

The river card completed the board with the {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

and Ivey bet 120,000 after Shak checked. Shak made the call.

Shak tabled {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{6-Diamonds}

and Ivey held {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{J-Hearts}

. Shak's pair of kings were best and he won the pot.