Next Break; Ivey's Trend Continues
Level 18
: 0/0, 60,000 ante
Dan Cates limped in with the and Phil Ivey checked with the . On the flop, Ivey bet 120,000 and Cates called. Both players quickly checked the turn, Cates also instantly checked the river.
Ivey made it 400,000 to go and Cates elected to fold.
The remaining few hands in the level brought no further action and the players headed into a quick 10-minute break. The recent momentum clearly favors Ivey, while Cates has seen his lead reduced significantly since the heads-up started.