06-04-2007 18:00 UTC-8

Phil Ivey Eliminated After Losing Back-to-Back Hands

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In the first hand, the player under-the-gun raised, Phil Ivey and two other players called. The flop came {4-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

{7-Diamonds}

{7-Spades}

, the UTG bet and all called. The turn came {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

, the UTG bet and Ivey called. The river came {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

, the UTG bet and Ivey folded. After the hand Ivey only had 225 left.

On the second hand Ivey pushed all-in under-the-gun for 225, middle position player raised, next player called and Justin Blumenthal called from the button. The flop came {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{6-Clubs}

{9-Hearts}

, middle position bet, next player folded and Blumenthal called. The river came {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

, Blumenthal bet and middle position called. The middle position player showed {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{Q-Diamonds}

, but Blumenthal turned over {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{6-Clubs}

for quads, eliminated Ivey and took the pot.

Tags: Justin Blumenthal Phil Ivey