Ivey Battles Kelopuro, Books $88K Win In $500/$1000 Pot-Limit Hold’em/Omaha

In some evening poker action, high stakes professionals Phil Ivey and Sami “LarsLuzak” Kelopuro played a two-table battle of $500/$1000 Pot-Limit Hold’em/Omaha on Full Tilt Poker tables Hansen Blender and Hansen’s Gym. In the middle of their near two hours match, Ilari “Ziigmund” Sahamies joined in and dropped $58K+ in half-an-hour of play. After the game ended, Ivey would managed an $88K+ win, while Kelopuro ended up losing $30K+ in 447 total hands of action.

HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #11440418670: Table Hansen’s Gym
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 20:01:17 ET – 2009/03/31
Seat 6: Phil Ivey ($198,495)
Seat 9: LarsLuzak ($82,764)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $500
LarsLuzak posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $3,000
LarsLuzak raises to $9,000
Phil Ivey calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
LarsLuzak checks
Phil Ivey checks
*** TURN ***
LarsLuzak checks
Phil Ivey checks
*** RIVER ***
LarsLuzak checks
Phil Ivey bets $12,000
LarsLuzak has requested TIME
LarsLuzak raises to $49,000
Phil Ivey has requested TIME
Phil Ivey calls $37,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
LarsLuzak shows a straight, Jack high
Phil Ivey mucks
LarsLuzak wins the pot ($115,999.50) with a straight, Jack high

HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #11440739312: Table Hansen’s Gym
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 20:20:56 ET – 2009/03/31
Seat 6: Phil Ivey ($110,487.50)
Seat 7: Ziigmund ($132,498)
Seat 9: LarsLuzak ($173,260.50)
LarsLuzak posts the small blind of $500
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #7
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Ziigmund raises to $3,500
LarsLuzak folds
Phil Ivey raises to $11,000
Ziigmund calls $7,500
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey checks
Ziigmund checks
*** TURN ***
Phil Ivey checks
Ziigmund bets $20,000
Phil Ivey calls $20,000
*** RIVER ***
Phil Ivey checks
Ziigmund bets $61,000
Phil Ivey has requested TIME
Phil Ivey calls $61,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Ziigmund shows a straight, Eight high
Phil Ivey mucks
Ziigmund wins the pot ($184,499) with a straight, Eight high

HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #11440965106: Table Hansen’s Gym
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Hold’em – 20:34:35 ET – 2009/03/31
Seat 6: Phil Ivey ($142,494)
Seat 7: Ziigmund ($210,480.50)
Seat 9: LarsLuzak ($163,258.50)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $500
Ziigmund posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
LarsLuzak folds
Phil Ivey raises to $3,000
Ziigmund calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
Ziigmund raises to $18,000
Phil Ivey calls $14,000
*** TURN ***
Phil Ivey checks
Ziigmund bets $32,000
Phil Ivey raises to $121,494, and is all in
Ziigmund folds
Phil Ivey mucks
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($105,999)

HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #11441098218: Table Hansen’s Gym
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 20:42:37 ET – 2009/03/31
Seat 6: Phil Ivey ($214,989)
Seat 7: Ziigmund ($142,979.50)
Seat 9: LarsLuzak ($158,255.50)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $500
Ziigmund posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
LarsLuzak folds
Phil Ivey raises to $3,000
Ziigmund calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey bets $5,000
Ziigmund calls $5,000
*** TURN ***
Phil Ivey bets $14,000
Ziigmund calls $14,000
*** RIVER ***
Phil Ivey checks
Ziigmund has requested TIME
Ziigmund bets $44,000
Phil Ivey raises to $176,000
Ziigmund folds
Phil Ivey mucks
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($131,999)

HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #11441459169: Table Hansen Blender
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 21:04:36 ET – 2009/03/31
Seat 1: LarsLuzak ($130,095.75)
Seat 9: Phil Ivey ($138,204.25)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $500
LarsLuzak posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $3,000
LarsLuzak calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
LarsLuzak checks
Phil Ivey bets $4,000
LarsLuzak raises to $18,000
Phil Ivey calls $14,000
*** TURN ***
LarsLuzak bets $29,000
Phil Ivey calls $29,000
*** RIVER ***
LarsLuzak bets $80,095.75, and is all in
Phil Ivey has requested TIME
Phil Ivey folds
LarsLuzak mucks
LarsLuzak wins the pot ($99,999.50)

HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #11441508025: Table Hansen’s Gym
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Hold’em – 21:07:35 ET – 2009/03/31
Seat 6: Phil Ivey ($279,480.50)
Seat 9: LarsLuzak ($159,751.50)
LarsLuzak posts the small blind of $500
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
LarsLuzak raises to $3,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey checks
LarsLuzak bets $4,000
Phil Ivey calls $4,000
*** TURN ***
Phil Ivey bets $12,000
LarsLuzak calls $12,000
*** RIVER ***
Phil Ivey bets $31,000
LarsLuzak calls $31,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phil Ivey shows two pair, Nines and Sevens
LarsLuzak shows two pair, Queens and Jacks
LarsLuzak wins the pot ($99,999.50) with two pair, Queens and Jacks

HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #11441566481: Table Hansen Blender
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Hold’em – 21:11:02 ET – 2009/03/31
Seat 1: LarsLuzak ($213,593.25)
Seat 9: Phil Ivey ($54,703.25)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $500
LarsLuzak posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $3,000
LarsLuzak raises to $9,000
Phil Ivey raises to $27,000
LarsLuzak raises to $81,000
Phil Ivey calls $27,703.25, and is all in
LarsLuzak shows
Phil Ivey shows
*** FLOP ***
*** TURN ***
*** RIVER ***
LarsLuzak shows two pair, Queens and Tens
Phil Ivey shows two pair, Kings and Queens
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($109,406) with two pair, Kings and Queens

HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #11441788890: Table Hansen’s Gym
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Hold’em – 21:24:14 ET – 2009/03/31
Seat 6: Phil Ivey ($185,073)
Seat 9: LarsLuzak ($254,151)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $500
LarsLuzak posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $3,000
LarsLuzak calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
LarsLuzak bets $5,000
Phil Ivey calls $5,000
*** TURN ***
LarsLuzak checks
Phil Ivey bets $13,000
LarsLuzak calls $13,000
*** RIVER ***
LarsLuzak checks
Phil Ivey bets $35,000
LarsLuzak has requested TIME
LarsLuzak calls $35,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phil Ivey shows a flush, Ace high
LarsLuzak mucks
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($111,999.50) with a flush, Ace high

HAND I
Full Tilt Poker Game #11441833228: Table Hansen Blender
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 21:26:51 ET – 2009/03/31
Seat 1: LarsLuzak ($132,387)
Seat 9: Phil Ivey ($135,902)
LarsLuzak posts the small blind of $500
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
LarsLuzak raises to $3,000
Phil Ivey raises to $9,000
LarsLuzak calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey bets $13,000
LarsLuzak calls $13,000
*** TURN ***
Phil Ivey checks
LarsLuzak bets $29,000
Phil Ivey calls $29,000
*** RIVER ***
Phil Ivey checks
LarsLuzak checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
LarsLuzak shows a flush, King high
Phil Ivey shows a full house, Jacks full of Nines
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($101,999.50) with a full house, Jacks full of Nines

HAND J
Full Tilt Poker Game #11441863536: Table Hansen Blender
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 21:28:39 ET – 2009/03/31
Seat 1: LarsLuzak ($82,887)
Seat 9: Phil Ivey ($185,401.50)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $500
LarsLuzak posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #9
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $3,000
LarsLuzak raises to $9,000
Phil Ivey calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
LarsLuzak checks
Phil Ivey bets $14,000
LarsLuzak calls $14,000
*** TURN ***
LarsLuzak checks
Phil Ivey checks
*** RIVER ***
LarsLuzak bets $36,000
Phil Ivey calls $36,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
LarsLuzak shows two pair, Queens and Threes
Phil Ivey shows three of a kind, Threes
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($117,999.50) with three of a kind, Threes