Abecassis Bests Ivey with King High
Michel Abecassis completed from the small blind and Phil Ivey raised to 2,600 from the big blind. Abecassis made the call and the two were off to a flop of 
. Abecassis checked and Ivey fired 3,500. He was called and fourth street brought the 
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Abecassis checked and Ivey checked behind. The river completed the board with the 
and action was checked by both players. Abecassis announced that he had king high and Ivey nodded for him to turn over his hand. He did and showed the 
. Ivey double checked his hand and then mucked, dropping back to 17,700. Abecassis improved to 40,000.