Cates is Mixing Up his Game

Ivey limped in with the and Dan Cates checked his option with the . The flop came and Ivey bet 160,000, Cates called. After the turn, Cates opted to bet 325,000 and Ivey was having none of it, he quickly called.

After the river, Cates prepared another bet and slid forward 1,075,000. Ivey folded and Cates suddenly started smiling after finally getting through with a move in a bigger pot.

Cates raised to 495,000 with the and Ivey called with the . The flop came and the turn was checked once more. After the river, Cates bet 400,000 and Ivey quickly called with trips nines to restore his narrow lead after the previous hand had them dead even in chips.