A middle-position raise by Timo Pfutzenreuter earned three callers in Conrad Fourie (hijack), Ryan Schmidt (cutoff), and Phil Ivey (small blind).

The flop came , and Ivey led out for 6,000, getting callers in both Fourie and Schmidt. The turn then brought the and a half-minute of deliberation by Ivey, followed by a single word.

"Pot," he said.

The bet was 22,800, and after a bit of deliberation by both, Ivey's two remaining opponents let their hands go.