Ivey Left With One Big Bet
Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Ryutaro Suzuki: XxXx/3♠ - folded third street
Michael Martinelli: XxXx/5♦K♦3♦2♣/Xx
Phil Ivey: XxXx/8♣5♣5♠A♥/Xx
Ryutaro Suzuki brought in with a three before Michael Martinelli completed with a five up. Phil Ivey then raised his eight and was called by only Martinelli.
On fourth street, Martinelli checked to Ivey. Ivey made a bet, Martinelli raised, and Ivey called. Martinelli then fired a bet when he got a third open diamond on fifth street, as well as on sixth street. Ivey opted to check-call both times.
On seventh street, Ivey checked once more and Martinelli fired a final bet. Ivey spent some minutes in the tank before electing to call, leaving himself with just 50,000 behind.
Martinelli showed J♦10♦5♥ for a flush.
"Nice hand," said Ivey, as his cards disappeared into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,200,000
335,000
|
335,000 |
|
1,105,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
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|
50,000
-138,000
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-138,000 |
|
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