Some How Some Way
Facing a button raise to 6,600, Phil Ivey threw in four yellow 5,000-denomination chips amounting to a 20,000-chip raise.
With the action back on the button, he tossed in six yellow chips, which in most brick-and-morter such as Crown Casino, would constitute a raise since it was more than fifty percent.
Ivey asked the dealer what the ruling is - and although the button should have been forced to make it 33,400 - it was ruled as a call.
The dealer dropped a flop and Ivey checked as his opponent moved all in. Ivey nodded, and as the dealer requested further clarification, he announced a call and tabled his hand.
Ivey:
Opponent:
With Ivey in dominating shape with top pair and a flush draw, the on the turn would see him capture the pot to move to 186,000 as players broke to dinner before the meaningless completed the board.