Wednesday, April 10, 2013 8:21 PM Local Time
We’ve used the phrase “history has been made” multiple times throughout the World Series of Poker Asia Pacific championships, but the status of this event was taken to a whole new level today after a stunning victory by the immortal Phil Ivey.
After dominating Day 2, Ivey didn’t have it all his own way on today’s final table, and that’s the way it should be on a WSOP final table.
Ivey took a backseat in the early stages but when his biggest friend/foe in Daniel Negreanu was eliminated in 4th place, Ivey kicked it up to a new gear when three-handed. Ivey applied the pressure to remove a gallant Graham Putt in 3rd place before an intriguing heads-up battle with Brandon Wong.
Wong began with the chip lead, but Ivey slowly ground out an advantage, picking his spots carefully and remaining patient. A hand of No Limit Holdem brought Ivey tantalizingly close to the gold, but Wong spiked the only pair to even up the chips once again.
However it appeared to merely delay the inevitable as the gravitational pull of the Ivey aura continued to attract chips before Wong was crippled in a hand of 2-7 Triple Draw, drawing a useless on the final draw. Moments later, and on the 178th hand of heads-up play, Ivey produced a T-9-8-3-2 with Wong drawing to his 7-6-3. He found a four but his final card was a queen which wasn’t enough. A great run ended short of the gold as Ivey takes bracelet number nine and $51,840 in prize money.
Final Table Results
1st Phil Ivey - $51,840
2nd Brandon Wong - $32,039
3rd Graeme Putt - $22,427
4th Daniel Negreanu - $16,336
5th Rob Campbell - $12,020
6th Kevin Song - $8,978
Thanks for following along tonight and join us again tomorrow for live updates of the $5,000 Six-Handed final table as well as the start of the WSOP APAC Main Event.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 8:10 PM Local Time
2-7 Triple Draw
Hand #327
From the button Brandon Wong limped in to be all-in for his last 10,000. Both would draw two cards on the first draw before Phil Ivey stood pat on the next two.
Wong drew two and then two again, and once Ivey tabled his T-9-8-3-2, Wong tabled his 7-6-3 draw.
Peeling a 4x, Wong had outs to remain alive, but when he found a Qx he was unfortunately sent to the rail in 2nd place for a AU$32,039 as Phil Ivey is crowned the Event 3: AU$2,200 Mixed Event Champion!
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 8:05 PM Local Time
2-7 Triple Draw
Hand #324
Brandon Wong received a walk.
Hand #325
Brandon Wong made it 20,000 from the button and Phil Ivey three-bet to 30,000. Wong capped it at 40,000 and Ivey made the call before drawing one card as Wong also drew one.
Ivey bet out 10,000 and Wong made the call before Ivey stood pat and Wong drew one. Ivey tossed in 20,000 and Wong made the call leaving himself just 5,000.
Ivey stood pat again and Wong drew one only to flash the and fold after Ivey bet out 20,000 dark.
Hand #326
Brandon Wong was all in for his ante and drew two, one and then stood pat while Phil Ivey drew two, two and two.
Wong tabled a number four with his 7-6-5-4-2 while Ivey tabled his A-9-7-5-3 to see Wong double up.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 8:01 PM Local Time
Seven-card Stud Hi-Lo
Hand #318
Brandon Wong was the bring in with the but he received a walk as Phil Ivey folded.
Hand #319
Phil Ivey was the bring in with a but Brandon Wong folded.
Hand #320
Phil Ivey brought in with the Brandon Wong showed the and completed, with Ivey letting his hand go.
Hand #321
Brandon Wong was the bring in with the but Phil Ivey let it go.
Hand #322
Phil Ivey brought it in with the Brandon Wong completed with the and Phil Ivey folded.
Hand #323
Phil Ivey brought it in showing the and again it was another exciting Stud H/L hand as Brandon Wong folded with the
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:57 PM Local Time
Limit Holdem
Hand #312
Phil Ivey raised to 20,000 from the button and Brandon Wong made it 30,000 with Ivey calling to see a flop. Wong bet 10,000 and Ivey raised to 20,000 with Wong calling to see a on the turn.
Wong checked and Ivey bet. Wong called, and when the river landed the he check-called another 20,000-chip bet.
Ivey tabled his for a flopped straight to collect the pot.
Hand #313
Phil Ivey received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #314
Phil Ivey made it 20,000 and Brandon Wong folded.
Hand #315
Brandon Wong raised to 20,000 only to have Phil Ivey make it 30,000. Wong called as the dealer dropped a and Ivey bet out 10,000 to prompt a fold from Wong.
Hand #316
Phil Ivey raised to 20,000 and Brandon Wong made it 30,000 with Ivey making the call. The flop fell and Wong bet out 10,000 with Ivey calling as the landed.
Wong bet 20,000 and Ivey called before the on the turn went check check.
“King-high!” announced Wong, and Ivey tabled his to collect the pot.
Hand #317
Phil Ivey received a walk in the big blind.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:51 PM Local Time
Pot Limit Omaha
Hand #306
Phil Ivey opened with a raise to 13,000. Brandon Wong made the call and the flop landed Wong checked it across to Ivey who bet 18,000. Wong made the call and the appeared on the turn.
Wong tapped the table again and Ivey checked behind as the fell on the river. Check, check once more and Wong opened for the best hand as Ivey slid his cards into the muck.
Hand #307
Walkie, walkie. Brandon Wong folded and Phil Ivey walks once more.
Hand #308
Phil Ivey raised to 13,000 and Brandon Wong defended with a call to take a flop, which was checked through. The turn was the and again it was check, check. The river was the and Wong tapped the table for a third time. Ivey bet 16,000 and Wong made the call only to muck when Ivey showed for the straight.
Hand #309
Brandon Wong opened to 13,000 on the button and Phil Ivey called. The flop was and Ivey led out for 20,000. Wong thought for a moment before announcing a raise to 60,000. Action back with Ivey and he thought for a good minute before letting it go.
Hand #310
The button was with Phil Ivey who raised to 13,000. Brandon Wong folded and Ivey raked in the pot.
Hand #311
Brandon Wong folded the button as Phil Ivey takes a walk.
Brandon Wong – 260,000
Phil Ivey – 226,000
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:44 PM Local Time
Razz
Hand #300
Both players were dealt a 9x but after Brandon Wong brought it in Phil Ivey completed and won the pot.
Hand #301
Phil Ivey had the bring-in with the 6x and Brandon Wong completed. Ivey raised and Wong capped it with Ivey making the call. Wong bet every street with Ivey calling before seventh street was checked through.
Ivey: (X-X) / 6-A-J-6 / (X)
Wong: (X-X) / A-7-8-3 / (X)
Wong tabbed his 8x-7x-5x and took the pot with an 8-7 low.
Hand #302
Brandon Wong had the bring-in with the 6x and Phil Ivey completed the 4x only to have Wong raise to 20,000. Ivey mucked and Wong won another pot.
Hand #303
Phil Ivey completed over Brandon Wong’s bring-in and Ivey won the pot.
Hand #304
Phil Ivey had the bring-in with the Qx and Brandon Wong completed with the 9x and won the pot.
Hand #305
Brandon Wong brought in with the 8x and Phil Ivey completed the 5x. Wong raised and Ivey called before he bet fourth and fifth when he received the 6x and 2x.
Wong called fourth when he was dealt the Kx but folded when he received the Ax on fifth.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:37 PM Local Time
Omaha-8
Hand #294
Phil Ivey raised the button to 20,000 and Brandon Wong folded.
Hand #295
Brandon Wong folded and Phil Ivey collected his umpteenth walk.
Hand #296
Phil Ivey raised the button and Brandon Wong made the call. The flop landed and Wong checked to Ivey who fired a bet. Wong responded with a check-raise which saw Ivey quickly toss his cards into the muck.
Hand #297
Brandon Wong raised the button and Phil Ivey matched the bet. The flop was and both players committed another 10,000 before checking the turn. The river brought the and Ivey tossed out a bet with Wong making the call.
Ivey showed for a flush which was good to scoop the pot.
Hand #298
Phil Ivey raised the button and Brandon Wong defended with a call to see a flop of Action checked to Ivey who tossed out a bet. Wong gave it up and Ivey won the pot.
Hand #299
Brandon Wong folded the button to give Phil Ivey a walk.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:29 PM Local Time
Seven-card Stud
Hand #288
Brandon Wong brought it in with the and Phil Ivey completed with the Wong raised it up and Ivey folded.
Hand #289
Phil Ivey brought it up with the Brandon Wong folded showing the
Hand #290
Brandon Wong brought it in with the Phil Ivey completed with the and Wong let it go.
Hand #291
Brandon Wong had the bring-in with the and Phil Ivey completed with the Ivey caught another eight, and before he could make a move Wong mucked his cards after receiving a
Hand #292
Phil Ivey had the bring-in with the and Brandon Wong completed with the to prompt a fold from Ivey.
Hand #293
Phil Ivey had the bring-in with the and Brandon Wong folded.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:26 PM Local Time
No Limit Holdem
Hand #282
Phil Ivey raised to 13,000 and Brandon Wong moved all in for 89,000. Ivey went into the tank for close to a minute, and while chomping on his apple, he made the call.
Wong:
Ivey:
With Ivey in the lead, the flop gave Wong the lead, and when the and landed on the turn and river, Wong doubled through to 178,000.
Hand #283
Brandon Wong opened the button to 12,500 and Phil Ivey three-bet to 33,000. Wong made the call as the dealer dropped a flop.
Ivey bet out 40,000 and Wong made the call before Ivey checked the on the turn. Wong moved all in for roughly 100,000 and Ivey folded.
Wong now has 260,000 – and the chip lead back.
Hand #284
Brandon Wong received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #285
Brandon Wong had the button but he folded to give Phil Ivey a walk.
Hand #286
Phil Ivey raised to 15,000 on the button and Brandon Wong let it go.
Hand #287
Another walk for Phil Ivey as Brandon Wong folded on the button.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:19 PM Local Time
2-7 Triple Draw
Hand #276
Phil Ivey raised the button to 16,000 and Brandon Wong folded. Phil Ivey is eating an apple – it’s all over now.
Hand #277
Brandon Wong folded to give Phil Ivey a walk.
Hand #278
Phil Ivey tossed his cards back to the dealer. Another walk, this time for Brandon Wong.
Hand #279
Brandon Wong raised his button and Phil Ivey gave it up.
Hand #280
Phil Ivey folded his button and Brandon Wong happily accepted a walk.
Level up
LH / O-8 / 2-7: Blinds 5,000/10,000
Razz / Stud / Stud-8: Ante 2,000 Bring-in 3,000 Completion 10,000
NLH / PLO: Ante 1,500 Blinds 2,500/5,000
Hand #281
Brandon Wong folded and yet again we see another walk.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:16 PM Local Time
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo
Hand #273
Phil Ivey had the bring-in and Brandon Wong raised. Ivey three-bet and Wong called before leading fourth, fifth and sixth streets with Ivey check-calling. On seventh Ivey led out and Wong called.
Ivey: (X-X) / / (X)
Wong: (X-X) / / (X)
Ivey tabled his and scooped a huge pot from Wong.
Hand #274
Phil Ivey had the bring-in and Brandon Wong completed. Ivey raised and Wong called before betting out on fourth. Ivey check-called and then led fifth to win the pot.
Ivey: (X-X) /
Wong: (X-X) /
Hand #275
Phil Ivey has the bring-in with the and Brandon Wong folded.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:12 PM Local Time
Seven-card Stud Hi-Lo
Hand #270
Brandon Wong brought in with the and Phil Ivey completed the Wong called but then folded to the aggression from Ivey on fourth street.
Wong: (X-X) /
Ivey: (X-X) /
Hand #271
Phil Ivey brought in with the and Brandon Wong folded showing the
Hand #272
Brandon Wong brought in with the On third street, Phil Ivey completed, Brandon Wong raised but Ivey re-raised. Wong called, and then again on fourth before finally giving up on fifth street when Ivey paired his board.
Wong: (X-X) /
Ivey: (X-X) /
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:07 PM Local Time
Limit Holdem
Hand #264
Phil Ivey made it 16,000 and Brandon Wong made the call from the big blind to see a flop fall. Wong checked and Ivey bet 8,000 to prompt a fold from Wong.
Hand #265
Brandon Wong raised the button and Phil Ivey made the call to see a and Ivey check-folded to a bet from Wong.
Hand #266
Phil Ivey raised to 16,000 and Brandon Wong called to see a flop fall. Ivey continued for 8,000 and Wong check-called as the rolled off on the turn and both players checked.
The river landed the and both players checked again with Wong tabling his to win the pot.
Hand#267
Brandon Wong made it 16,000 to go from the button and Phil Ivey clicked it back to 24,000. Wong called as the dealer dropped a flop and Ivey led for 8,000 with Wong calling.
The turn fell the and Ivey bet out 16,000 which prompted a raise from Wong to 32,000 as Ivey called. The river landed the and Ivey checked before Wong bet out 16,000.
Ivey paused for close to two minutes contemplating his decision before eventually opting to call. Wong tabled his and collected the pot to move to roughly 210,000.
Hand #268
Phil Ivey made it 16,000 and won the pot.
Hand #269
Brandon Wong made it 16,000 from the button and Phil Ivey made the call to see a flop fall. Ivey check-folded to a bet from Wong.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 6:58 PM Local Time
Pot Limit Omaha
Hand #258
Phil Ivey raised the button to 10,000 and Brandon Wong called. The flop of was checked by both players before Wong took a stab of 12,000 on the turn. Ivey called and the river was the
Wong checked it over to Ivey who bet 26,000. Wong folded and another pot was sent to the eight-time bracelet winner.
Hand #259
Brandon Wong raised to 10,000 on the button. Phil Ivey responded with a three-bet to 30,000 and Wong made the call in position to see a flop of Ivey led out for 60,000 which represented about half of Wong’s chip stack. Wong stared blankly at the flop for a moment or two before releasing.
Hand #260
Phil Ivey raised to 10,000 on the button and Brandon Wong defended his big blind with a call. The flop was and Wong checked it over to Ivey who bet 15,000. Wong folded and another pot went to Ivey.
Hand #261
Brandon Wong folded the button and Phil Ivey received a walk.
Hand #262
Phil Ivey raised to 10,000 and Brandon Wong three-bet to 30,000. Ivey quickly called and the flop fell Wong announced himself all in as we all thought this was the moment, but no, Ivey folded.
Hand #263
Brandon Wong raised to 10,000 and Phil Ivey called. The flop was and Ivey checked to Wong who bet 8,000. Ivey let it go and Wong collected the pot.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 6:51 PM Local Time
Razz
Hand #252
Phil Ivey has the bring-in with the Qx and Brandon Wong completes the 2x and wins the pot.
Hand #253
Both players are dealt a Jx and Phil Ivey has the bring-in. Brandon Wong folds and Ivey wins the pot.
Hand #254
Phil Ivey had the bring-in with the Qx and Brandon Wong completed with the 7x to collect the pot.
Hand #255
Phil Ivey had the bring-in with the 7x and Brandon Wong folded his 4x.
Hand #256
Phil Ivey brought it in and Brandon Wong completed only to be faced with a raise from Ivey. Wong raised again and Ivey called before betting fourth and fifth streets. Wong called fourth, but folded on fifth.
Ivey: (X-X) / 7-2-9
Wong: (X-X) / 4-K-J
Hand #257
Phil Ivey has the bring-in with the Kx and Brandon Wong completed with the 9x and won the pot.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 6:46 PM Local Time
Omaha-8
Hand #246
Phil Ivey had the button and raised to 16,000 and Brandon Wong folded.
Hand #247
Brandon Wong folded the button to give Phil Ivey a walk.
Hand #248
Phil Ivey raised to 16,000 and Brandon Wong made the call. The flop of saw Wong check to Ivey who bet 8,000. Wong made the call and the appeared on the turn. Again Wong checked to Ivey who bet 16,000. Wong gave it up.
Hand #249
Brandon Wong folded and Phil Ivey received yet another walk.
Hand #250
Phil Ivey raised the button to 16,000 and Brandon Wong called in the big blind. The flop came down and Ivey’s continuation bet was enough to take it down.
Hand #251
Again for the third time during the Omaha round, Brandon Wong gave Phil Ivey a walk.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 6:42 PM Local Time
Seven Card Stud
Hand #240
Phil Ivey had the bring-in with the and Brandon Wong completed with the and won the pot.
Hand #241
Brandon Wong had the bring-in with the and Phil Ivey completed with the Wong raised to 16,000 and caught the and double-bet to 16,000 to force Ivey out after he caught the
Hand #242
Phil Ivey had the bring-in with the # and Brandon Wong folded his
Hand #243
Brandon Wong brought in with the and Phil Ivey raised the to win the pot.
Hand #244
Brandon Wong had the bring-in and raised following Phil Ivey’s completion. Ivey check-called a bet on fourth before betting fifth and sixth with Wong folding on sixth street.
Ivey: (X-X) /
Wong: (X-X) /
Hand #245
Phil Ivey had the bring-in with the and Brandon Wong completed with the to win the pot.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 6:35 PM Local Time
No Limit Holdem
Hand #234
Phil Ivey raised the button to 10,000 and Brandon Wong folded his hand.
Hand #235
Brandon Wong raised to 10,500 on the button but Phil Ivey responded with a three-bet to 31,000. Brandon Wong thought for a brief moment before matching the bet as they took a monotone flop of
Ivey led out with a bet of 40,000 and Wong flat-called to see the appear on the turn. Ivey paused for effect before announcing himself all in for around 105,000.
Wong stood from his chair and drank some water, in the first signs we’ve seen today of someone being put to a tough decision. If Wong was right here, the bracelet would be his, but if he was wrong, the dangerous Phil Ivey would have the chip lead and the momentum.
It was a make or break decision and after a few minutes Wong gave it up to see both players back to about even in chips.
Hand #236
Phil Ivey folded the button to give Brandon Wong a walk.
Hand #237
Brandon Wong did likewise, as another walk went to Phil Ivey.
Hand #238
Phil Ivey raised to 10,000 and Brandon Wong made the call. The flop landed Wong checked it over to Ivey who bet 15,000. Wong responded with a check-raise to 37,000, and Ivey gave it up.
Hand #239
The last hand of No Limit Holdem saw Brandon Wong fold and Phil Ivey receive a walk.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 6:26 PM Local Time
2-7 Triple Draw
Hand #228
Phil Ivey raised to 16,000 from the button and Brandon Wong made it 24,000. Ivey called and drew three as Wong drew one.
On the second draw both players drew one and Wong bet out 16,000 before Ivey raised to 32,000. Wong made the call and drew one as Ivey stood pat.
Wong checked and Ivey bet 16,000 with Wong making the call before seeing Ivey’s perfect eight – 8x-5x-4x-3x-2x.
Hand #229
Phil Ivey received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #230
Brandon Wong received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #231
Phil Ivey received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #232
Brandon Wong received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #233
Phil Ivey received a walk in the big blind.
Brandon Wong – 310,000
Phil Ivey – 176,000