Ivey Left Short but Doubles Immediately After
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Phil Ivey was heads up against Joshua Thibodaux on a completed board of 9♣10♥K♣Q♦4♣. The majority of Ivey’s chips were in the middle and he was facing a shove from Thibodaux to put Ivey all in. Ivey let his hand go and was left with just 95,000 following the clash.
A couple of hands later, Ivey raised pot on the button and Joao Simao three-bet from the big blind to put Ivey all. Ivey called and a showdown was held.
Phil Ivey: A♥K♣6♠3♣ 
Joao Simao: A♦Q♣6♥2♥
The 5♦4♣J♣7♣2♠ runout left Ivey with a wheel and he scored a much-needed double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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690,000
440,000
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440,000 |
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450,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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180,000
155,000
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155,000 |
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