It was a beating for the ages that high stakes Limit Hold’em specialist Matt Hawrilenko suffered during the evening hours on Full Tilt Poker. Playing on his very own Full Tilt Poker table, Hawrilenko took on Phil Ivey in a heads-up game of $2000/$4000 Limit Hold’em. The battle would turn out to be 90 minutes of torture for Hawrilenko as Ivey took down the nine biggest hands of play. After 343 hands of action, it would take an even $650K in losses for Hawrilenko to finally give in as Ivey’s rush was just too much to handle.

HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #8961477264: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 23:02:32 ET – 2008/11/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($26,994)
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($152,991)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $6,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko checks
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
Phil Ivey raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $16,000
Phil Ivey calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,994, and is all in
Phil Ivey calls $2,994
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko showsa pair of Kings
Phil Ivey showstwo pair, Kings and Sixes
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($53,987.50) with two pair, Kings and Sixes
HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #8961640123: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 23:13:15 ET – 2008/11/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($80,992.50)
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($198,976)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $6,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
Phil Ivey raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $12,000
Phil Ivey raises to $16,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko checks
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phil Ivey showstwo pair, Queens and Sevens
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($55,999.50) with two pair, Queens and Sevens
HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #8961769557: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 23:21:44 ET – 2008/11/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($108,987.50)
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($270,967.50)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $1,000
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
Phil Ivey raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
Phil Ivey raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phil Ivey showstwo pair, Fives and Threes
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($47,999.50) with two pair, Fives and Threes
HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #8961794794: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 23:23:21 ET – 2008/11/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($71,987)
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($307,966)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $1,000
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
Phil Ivey raises to $6,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
Phil Ivey raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
Phil Ivey calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko showsAce Queen high
Phil Ivey showsa straight, Jack high
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($55,999.50) with a straight, Jack high
HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #8961931234: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 23:32:31 ET – 2008/11/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($126,983.50)
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($352,961)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $6,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
Phil Ivey raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko checks
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
Phil Ivey raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $16,000
Phil Ivey calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko showsthree of a kind, Sevens
Phil Ivey showsa straight, Ten high
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($63,999.50) with a straight, Ten high
HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #8961986579: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 23:36:20 ET – 2008/11/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($88,981)
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($390,958)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $1,000
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
Phil Ivey raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
Phil Ivey raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phil Ivey showstwo pair, Tens and Fours
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($47,999.50) with two pair, Tens and Fours
HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #8962123091: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 23:45:44 ET – 2008/11/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($151,972.50)
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($427,951)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $1,000
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
Phil Ivey raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
Phil Ivey raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phil Ivey showstwo pair, Queens and Twos
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($47,999.50) with two pair, Queens and Twos
HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #8962299451: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 23:57:55 ET – 2008/11/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($117,962)
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($461,941.50)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko checks
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
Phil Ivey raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $12,000
Phil Ivey raises to $16,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
Phil Ivey raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phil Ivey showsa full house, Eights full of Sixes
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($63,999.50) with a full house, Eights full of Sixes
HAND I
Full Tilt Poker Game #8962439433: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 0:07:35 ET – 2008/11/14
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($63,957)
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($615,932)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $6,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
Phil Ivey raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko checks
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
Phil Ivey calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko showsa flush, Ace high
Phil Ivey mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a flush, Ace high
HAND J
Full Tilt Poker Game #8962508878: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 0:12:32 ET – 2008/11/14
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($85,952.50)
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($593,928.50)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $6,000
Phil Ivey raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko checks
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko checks
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
Phil Ivey calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
Phil Ivey raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phil Ivey showsa flush, Ace high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($51,999.50) with a flush, Ace high






a pair of Kings
two pair, Kings and Sixes




two pair, Queens and Sevens



two pair, Fives and Threes





a straight, Jack high





two pair, Tens and Fours




