Phil Ivey, who rumor has it has been away from the Rio the past few days killing it in some local cash game, sat down and found himself in a hand right off the bat.
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Bruno Fitoussi: / /
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The action began with the player holding the ace taking the lead. Ivey led out with a bet after making a pair on fifth. Everybody called and the aces bet sixth. Fitoussi layed his hand down when the player with aces bet again on seventh, but Ivey made the call, only to muck when he was shown for the boat.
After the hand, Ivey explained to a few people around the room where he'd been the past few days.
"Sometimes you got to miss a tournament or two," he said with a smile. "It's just what the situation calls for."
A handful of new players just entered the Amazon Room and took their seats in the Orange Section of the Amazon Room. Among them was Phil Ivey, who's been missing in action for the last few days.
Well, with a few hundred thousand dollars on the line in bracelet bets, Ivey is back and in the hunt for number 10.
Tom McCormick, who made the final table of the $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em event last week, just put an end to David Chiu's fast start here in the $10,000 Stud 8.
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Four handed, McCormick and Chiu started a raising war that saw them put in three bets and get heads-up going to fifth street. McCormick fired again and although Chiu called, he folded to even more aggression on sixth.
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Ted Forrest picked a good time to get in a pot with the most active player at his table.
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Opponent: / /
Forrest check-called a couple of bets, including one on seventh and showed for two pair. His opponent missed his low draw and his had made a lesser two pair, allowing Forrest to scoop.
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