Phil Ivey received an opponent in Phil “OMGClayAiken” Galfond when they met up on Full Tilt Poker table Ivey Thunderdome for a high stakes game of $500/$1000 Pot-Limit Omaha. Ivey was able to rake in five of the six largest pots of the 80-minute match against Galfond. A final $210K+ hand in Ivey’s favor ended the match when Galfond left the table with an even $150K loss in 130 hands of action.
HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #9292264623: Table Ivey Thunderdome
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 23:15:21 ET – 2008/12/02
Seat 1: Phil Ivey ($83,499.50)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($66,499.50)
OMGClayAiken posts the small blind of $500
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
OMGClayAiken raises to $3,000
Phil Ivey raises to $9,000
OMGClayAiken calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey bets $14,000
OMGClayAiken raises to $57,499.50, and is all in
Phil Ivey calls $43,499.50
OMGClayAiken shows
Phil Ivey shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
OMGClayAiken shows a pair of Jacks
Phil Ivey shows a pair of Kings
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($132,998.50) with a pair of Kings

HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #9292287080: Table Ivey Thunderdome
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 23:16:48 ET – 2008/12/02
Seat 1: Phil Ivey ($157,998)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($42,000)
OMGClayAiken posts the small blind of $500
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
OMGClayAiken raises to $3,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey checks
OMGClayAiken bets $4,200
Phil Ivey calls $4,200
*** TURN ***![]()
Phil Ivey checks
OMGClayAiken bets $13,200
Phil Ivey calls $13,200
*** RIVER ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $40,800
OMGClayAiken has requested TIME
OMGClayAiken calls $21,600, and is all in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phil Ivey showsa straight, Seven high
OMGClayAiken mucks
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($83,999.50) with a straight, Seven high

HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #9292349896: Table Ivey Thunderdome
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 23:20:47 ET – 2008/12/02
Seat 1: Phil Ivey ($211,497)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($38,499.50)
OMGClayAiken posts the small blind of $500
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
OMGClayAiken raises to $3,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey checks
OMGClayAiken bets $4,200
Phil Ivey calls $4,200
*** TURN ***![]()
Phil Ivey checks
OMGClayAiken bets $12,000
Phil Ivey raises to $50,400
OMGClayAiken calls $19,299.50, and is all in
Phil Ivey shows
OMGClayAiken shows
*** RIVER ***![]()
Phil Ivey shows a straight, Ten high
OMGClayAiken shows a straight, Jack high
OMGClayAiken wins the pot ($76,998.50) with a straight, Jack high

HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #9292741158: Table Ivey Thunderdome
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 23:45:35 ET – 2008/12/02
Seat 1: Phil Ivey ($149,192.25)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($100,793.25)
OMGClayAiken posts the small blind of $500
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
OMGClayAiken calls $500
Phil Ivey checks
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey bets $1,000
OMGClayAiken calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $3,000
OMGClayAiken raises to $11,200
Phil Ivey calls $8,200
*** RIVER ***![]()
Phil Ivey checks
OMGClayAiken bets $18,400
Phil Ivey has requested TIME
Phil Ivey calls $18,400
*** SHOW DOWN ***
OMGClayAiken showsa straight, Jack high
Phil Ivey mucks
OMGClayAiken wins the pot ($63,199.50) with a straight, Jack high

HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #9293108186: Table Ivey Thunderdome
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 0:09:35 ET – 2008/12/03
Seat 1: Phil Ivey ($62,389.25)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($187,587.25)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $500
OMGClayAiken posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $3,000
OMGClayAiken raises to $9,000
Phil Ivey calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
OMGClayAiken bets $13,200
Phil Ivey calls $13,200
*** TURN ***![]()
OMGClayAiken bets $44,400
Phil Ivey calls $40,189.25, and is all in
OMGClayAiken shows
Phil Ivey shows
*** RIVER ***![]()
OMGClayAiken shows two pair, Jacks and Eights
Phil Ivey shows three of a kind, Eights
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($124,778) with three of a kind, Eights

HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #9293257416: Table Ivey Thunderdome
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 0:19:34 ET – 2008/12/03
Seat 1: Phil Ivey ($98,375.75)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($151,595.25)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $500
OMGClayAiken posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $3,000
OMGClayAiken calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
OMGClayAiken checks
Phil Ivey bets $5,000
OMGClayAiken calls $5,000
*** TURN ***![]()
OMGClayAiken checks
Phil Ivey bets $14,000
OMGClayAiken raises to $58,000
Phil Ivey raises to $90,375.75, and is all in
OMGClayAiken calls $32,375.75
Phil Ivey shows
OMGClayAiken shows
*** RIVER ***![]()
Phil Ivey shows two pair, Kings and Tens
OMGClayAiken shows a flush, Ace high
OMGClayAiken wins the pot ($196,751) with a flush, Ace high

HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #9293354977: Table Ivey Thunderdome
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 0:26:19 ET – 2008/12/03
Seat 1: Phil Ivey ($114,899)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($235,069)
OMGClayAiken posts the small blind of $500
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
OMGClayAiken raises to $3,000
Phil Ivey raises to $9,000
OMGClayAiken calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey bets $15,000
OMGClayAiken raises to $63,000
Phil Ivey raises to $105,899, and is all in
OMGClayAiken calls $42,899
Phil Ivey shows
OMGClayAiken shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
Phil Ivey shows three of a kind, Queens
OMGClayAiken shows three of a kind, Fours
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($229,797.50) with three of a kind, Queens

HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #9293437339: Table Ivey Thunderdome
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 0:32:05 ET – 2008/12/03
Seat 1: Phil Ivey ($244,496.50)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($105,468.50)
OMGClayAiken posts the small blind of $500
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
OMGClayAiken raises to $3,000
Phil Ivey raises to $9,000
OMGClayAiken calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey bets $15,000
OMGClayAiken calls $15,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $43,000
OMGClayAiken raises to $81,468.50, and is all in
Phil Ivey calls $38,468.50
OMGClayAiken shows
Phil Ivey shows
*** RIVER ***![]()
OMGClayAiken shows two pair, Queens and Fours
Phil Ivey shows two pair, Aces and Queens
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($210,936.50) with two pair, Aces and Queens





















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