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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