donpeters
John Monnette raised to 30,000 and once again Phil Ivey made the call. Ivey drew two and Monnette drew one. Ivey checked and Monnette fired 45,000. Ivey folded and Monnette gained some chips back.
donpeters
Ivey gains the chip lead
John Monnette raised to 29,000 and Phil Ivey called. Ivey drew two and Monnette took one. Both players checked and Ivey showed to win the hand.
donpeters
John Monnette raised to 30,000 and Phil Ivey called. Ivey drew two and Monnette took one. Ivey checked and Monnette fired 45,000. Ivey counted out some chips and studied Monnette with his eyes darting and mouth wide open -- the famous Ivey pose. Ivey then called and Monnette nodded as Ivey showed an ace low for the best hand.
donpeters
More spectators have rolled into the building to watch the heads-up battle. Joe Sebok and much of the PokerRoad squad are here. Perry Friedman is sitting with a small entourage of people rooting for Phil Ivey on the other side of the room as well.
After Phil won that last pot, Friedman yelled, "We're here!" as the crowd cheered on Ivey.
donpeters
John Monnette opened with a raise to 28,000 and then Phil Ivey reraised to 85,000 straight. Monnette called.
Ivey stood pat while Monnette drew one card. Ivey moved all in and Monnette studied him hard. Monnette relinquished his hand after a moment and Ivey scooped the pot.
donpeters
Most of the pots thus far haven't gone to a draw. A simple raise or a reraise is often enough to take down the pot.
John Monnette raised to 30,000 and Phil Ivey called. Both players drew two cards. Ivey fired a bet of 40,000 and Monnette called. Monnette's was the best hand and he won the pot.
donpeters
John Monnette raised to 28,000 and Phil Ivey called. Ivey drew two against Monnette's pat. Ivey showed a jack low after Monnette tabled a queen.
donpeters
John Monnette bet 45,000 after the draw into Phil Ivey. Ivey took his time to think about the hand and his decision. He then made the call. Monnette showed and Ivey mucked, allowing Monnette to increase his chip lead.
to win the hand.
