Event 25 - $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8-or-better
Day 3 Completed
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 25 - $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8-or-better
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Entries
376
Level
27
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
![[user67765]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
Could Ivey really make it number seven today? Two bracelets in one year? All while multi-tabling two different WSOP events!
The achievement would cement his place as a legend of poker and arguably the best player in the modern game. We say this, like there was ever any doubt.
At times it seemed like Ivey just couldn't be touched as he cut through the final table like a knife through butter, claiming the chip lead and the destiny that awaited him.
A memorable day for the WSOP, and the buzz in the air this evening was one that those present will always remember. Thanks for your company this evening, I hope you enjoyed yourselves, and see you again soon!
The final hand came during a round of Stud-8 with Lee all in on third street. The boards ran out as follows:
Lee:
Ivey:
Phil Ivey made trip queens and the crowd cheered in delight at having witnessed this historic poker moment.
However, we also congratulate Ming Lee, who started the day short stacked and fought incredibly well against some of the greatest players the game has seen, to finish in 2nd place for a cash of $136,292.
Lee sits with only 150,000 chips as Ivey is now taking shots to end this tournament.
The flop was
and Ivey fired a bet before Lee raised. Ivey called and the 
hit the turn. Ivey checked and Lee fired a bet. Ivey made the call.The river brought the
and Ivey checked to Lee who bet, before Ivey put in a check-raise. Lee deliberated and made the call.Ivey showed
for a full house to scoop and leave Lee crippled.
Ming Lee raised the button before Phil Ivey reraised the big blind. Lee called and they saw a flop of
. Ivey led out and Lee made the call.The turn was the
and after a series of raises, Lee's last chips were in the middle.Lee:
Ivey:
Ivey held the nut low as the fans were all on their feet in anticipation of a potential spade on the river that would give Ivey a flush to better Lee's made straight. However, the twist came when the
fell, to not only miss Ivey's flush but to also give Lee a better low!Lee doubles to 650,000 with Ivey on 2.15 million.
Ivey had completed on third, and the betting pressure from Ivey on fourth and fifth streets was too much for Lee as he folded.
Lee: (X-X)
Ivey: (X-X)
Lee: 500,000
Ivey: 2.3 million
The flop fell
and Lee checked, then called a bet from Ivey.On the
turn, Lee checked and Ivey fired again to force a fold from Lee.Lee: 900,000
Ivey: 1.9 million
Ivey raised the button and Lee called in the big blind. They saw a flop of
and Lee checked to Ivey who bet. Lee made the call.The turn was the
and this time Lee led out with a bet with Ivey making the call.The river brought the
and again Lee fired out a bet and Ivey called.Lee tabled
for two pair for the high to go with the nut low to scoop.Lee: 1.1 million
Ivey 1.7 million