Kulev Flops a Set to Finish Off Ivey
Level 5
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Action folded to Phil Ivey who raised to 13,000 from early position before Alex Kulev three-bet to 36,000 from middle position. It then folded to Danny Tang in the small blind who called, and Ivey called as well.
After the flop came 6♣J♣Q♦ it checked to Kulev, who bet 40,000. Tang folded and Ivey made the call.
The turn brought the K♥ and Ivey checked. Kulev bet out 75,000. Ivey then raised all in for his stack of 229,000, and Kulev snap-called.
Phil Ivey: K♦J♥ 
Alex Kulev: Q♠Q♣
Ivey turned two pair but was dominated by the flopped set of Kulev, needing a king to stay in the tournament. The 7♣ brought no help, and the set of queens of Kulev remained best to eliminate Ivey.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,325,000
339,000
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339,000 |
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