06-13-2009 11:01 UTC-12

Ivey Draws First Blood

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Phil Ivey

Phil Ivey hasn't wasted any time getting busy here at the final table. He opened with a raise from middle position in a hand of Omaha-8 and found a call from Carlos Mortensen in the big blind.

They took a flop of {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{8-Spades}

{7-Spades}

and Mortensen checked, then called the bet from Ivey.

On the {7-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

turn, Mortensen checked again to Ivey who fired a bet. This time Mortensen put in the check-raise with Ivey making the call.

The river brought the {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

and Mortensen bet again with Ivey making the call.

Mortensen tabled {3-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

{3-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

however Ivey scooped with his {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{7-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{2-Spades}

. Ivey moves up to 275,000 with Mortensen back down to 390,000.

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