Floor Called After Phil Ivey’s River Bet at WSOP

Phil Ivey had solely performed a couple of fingers on the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) earlier than he ran right into a bizarre state of affairs 10 minutes after max late registering for Event #3: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em.

The 11-time bracelet winner entered the match at first of Degree 13 on Day 2 with simply 12.5 massive blinds. He folded his first few fingers earlier than enjoying a pot from the massive blind that ended with the ground supervisor being known as over to rule on his river guess.

Did Poker Legend Make a Authorized Guess?

The hand in query confirmed Okay♣J♦J♠3♠. Ivey had known as a preflop elevate from the participant on the button, Justin Zaki, after which check-called a continuation guess on the flop earlier than main out with a guess on the flip, which Zaki known as.

Ivey held two crimson chips (5,000 every) in entrance of him previous to the river card being dealt. His opponent thought the Poker Corridor of Famer’s gesture had indicated an all in guess, so he snap-called after which promptly turned over his playing cards — Okay♠7♠. The river then appeared, and it was the 10♠, giving Zaki a flush. However there was some query as to if Ivey had even positioned a authorized wager.

Ivey, who had seen the hand he was up in opposition to, was uncertain how one can act given his opponent’s flush had been uncovered. The supplier known as over the ground supervisor and defined to him the state of affairs.

Zaki advised Ivey he “thought he had 10k. I believed it was like a guess.”

“He by no means formally acted. So, now that you understand what he has, the motion is on you,” the ground supervisor advised Ivey.

Ivey giggled earlier than exposing his playing cards — the J♣9♠. No guess was made on the river and Zaki took down the pot, leaving Ivey right down to round seven massive blinds. He would bust moments later, dropping a 60/40 to Calvin Anderson.

Ivey may have lots extra alternatives to win his twelfth bracelet this summer season. He’s anticipated to, as per traditional, play a large schedule.