Ivey and the Defending Champ Battle

Omaha 8

Phil Ivey started the day with one of the smallest stacks in the room, but he's started the upward trend after winning back-to-back pots versus defending champion Matthew Ashton.

On the first hand the flop had come when Phil Ivey bet from the small blind and Matthew Ashton called. The turn was the , Ivey bet again, and Ashton called once more. The river was the and Ivey fired again, but this time he received no call.

The next hand was raised by Ashton before the flop and Ivey three-bet from the button. Ashton called and the flop brought out . Ashton check-called a bet, after which the turn brought the . Ashton check-folded this time, and Ivey picked up two nice pots.