Ponakovs Regains the Chip Lead
Level 23
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Phil Ivey raised to 1,000,000 on the button with 
and Aleksejs Ponakovs called in the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and Ponakovs check-called a bet of 1,200,000 from Ivey.
The turn was the 
and Ponakovs checked again. Ivey splashed in a bet of 2,600,000 this time with a straight and flush draw. Ponakovs still called with top pair and the 
paired the board on the river.
Ponakovs checked once more and Ivey wisely checked it back. Ponakovs revealed his trip kings and Ivey mucked his holding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,675,000
4,800,000
|
4,800,000 |
|
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|
15,525,000
-4,800,000
|
-4,800,000 |
|
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