Ivey Closes the Gap Further

The flop was checked by Phil Ivey with the for trips aces and Dan Cates checked behind with the . On the turn, Ivey bet 120,000 and was called before a bet of 500,000 on the blank river forced a fold from Cates.

Cates raised it up to 525,000 with the and Ivey called with . The flop came and both players checked. On the turn, Ivey took the lead and Cates checked behind. The river triggered a bet worth 425,000 and the small bet was called by Ivey after some consideration. "I played this hand like an idiot," Cates sighed after all was done and dusted.