Phil Ivey's first night, hand by hand

The night's big hands, in order

Phil Ivey makes his Hustler Casino Live debut on October 22, 2021, alongside Garrett Adelstein, Matt Berkey, Mikki Mase, Dylan Gang, Gal Yifrach, Krish and Lucky. The game starts with three forced blinds of $200, $200 and $400, plus a $200 big blind ante.

1. After Ivey takes his seat, Garrett introduces himself: “I'm Garrett, Phil.”

   After Ivey takes his seat, Garrett introduces himself: “I'm Garrett, Phil.”

   1:08:15

   Yifrach's $93,800 turn bet against Mase

   Gal raises to $11,000 before the flop and gets two calls. Lucky bets an all-spade flop, Gal raises and Mikki calls. On the turn, Gal bets Mikki's remaining $93,800.

   Watch at 1:08:15 Breakdown

2. 1:31:23

   Mase's river raise to $109,100 against Krish

   Krish raises the flop and Mikki raises the turn. The river puts a second ace beside the paired tens. Krish bets $33,000, and Mikki check-raises to $109,100.

   Watch at 1:31:23 Breakdown

3. 2:22:29

   Gang's preflop all-in for $91,800 against Berkey and Lucky

   Dylan 3-bets Matt's opening raise, and Lucky calls. Matt makes it $21,000, then Dylan moves all-in for $91,800.

   Watch at 2:22:29 Breakdown

4. Talk at the table turns to growing up watching Ivey play poker.

   Talk at the table turns to growing up watching Ivey play poker.

   2:50:07

   Mase's $60,000 river bet against Adelstein

   Garrett and Mikki raise the preflop price to $15,000. Mikki leads on the flop and turn, Garrett calls both times and Mikki bets another $60,000 on the river.

   Watch at 2:50:07 Breakdown

5. 3:07:56

   Berkey's preflop all-in for $82,100 against Adelstein and Mase

   Matt 3-bets to $10,000 and Mikki calls. Garrett makes it $45,000, then Matt moves all-in for $82,100 with Mikki next to act.

   Watch at 3:07:56 Breakdown

6. 3:22:18

   Adelstein's $150,000 river bet against Mase

   Three players check the flop in a $20,000 3-bet pot. Garrett bets $40,000 on the turn, Mikki calls and Krish folds. On the river, Garrett bets $150,000.

   Watch at 3:22:18 Breakdown

7. 3:33:30

   Lucky's turn all-in for $33,600 against Berkey and Mase

   Lucky raises Mikki on the flop, then Mikki raises again. Matt and Lucky both call. On the turn Mikki bets $20,000, and Lucky moves all-in for $33,600 with Matt next to act.

   Watch at 3:33:30 Breakdown

8. 3:47:44

   Krish's $30,000 river bet against Berkey

   Matt raises before the flop and four players call. Krish check-raises the flop and calls Matt's turn bet. The river brings a king, and Krish leads for $30,000.

   Watch at 3:47:44 Breakdown

9. 3:53:52

   Ivey's $40,000 river bet against Yifrach

   Ivey and Gal reach a $25,000 preflop price. Ivey calls $20,000 on the flop, the paired-ten turn checks through and he leads for $40,000 on the river.

   Watch at 3:53:52 Breakdown

10. 4:13:07

    Berkey's flop all-in for $97,800 against Krish and Yifrach

    Three players see a flop with two clubs. Matt bets $5,000, Krish calls and Gal raises to $20,000. Matt moves all-in for $97,800 with Krish still to act.

    Watch at 4:13:07 Breakdown

11. 5:12:55

    Yifrach's river raise to $139,000 against Krish

    Krish 3-bets before the flop and bets the flop. Gal bets the turn when a third club falls. The river brings a fourth club: Krish leads for $27,000 and Gal raises to $139,000.

    Watch at 5:12:55 Breakdown

12. 5:16:12

    Krish's turn all-in for $68,500 against Mase

    In the next hand, Krish 3-bets to $7,000 and Mikki calls. Mikki calls again on the flop, then leads for $15,000 when the turn pairs the sevens. Krish moves all-in for $68,500.

    Watch at 5:16:12 Breakdown

13. Ivey has left the table.

    Ivey has left the table.

    5:35:31

    Yifrach's $70,000 river bet against Adelstein

    Gal bets $15,000 into two opponents on the flop. Krish folds, Garrett calls and those two continue on the turn for $40,000. On the Q♥ river, Gal bets $70,000.

    Watch at 5:35:31 Breakdown

14. 5:56:19

    Krish's $40,000 river bet against Mase

    Krish raises, calls Mikki's 3-bet and checks the flop. Mikki bets $7,400 on the turn, and Krish raises to $21,000. Mikki calls, then faces Krish's $40,000 river bet.

    Watch at 5:56:19 Breakdown

15. The players agree to double the blinds.

    The players agree to double the blinds.

    6:10:22

    Krish's turn all-in for $150,800 against Yifrach

    Matt 3-bets to $13,000 before the flop, but Krish takes over the betting with $40,000 on the flop. Gal calls and Matt folds. The turn brings an ace, and Krish moves all-in for $150,800.

    Watch at 6:10:22 Breakdown

16. 6:17:59

    Krish's $45,000 river bet against Mase

    Krish opens for $9,000, then bets $12,000 on a ten-high flop. Mikki raises to $24,000 and Krish calls. The turn checks through before Krish bets $45,000 on the river.

    Watch at 6:17:59 Breakdown

17. 6:22:29

    Yifrach's $75,000 river bet against Berkey

    Matt 4-bets to $20,000 and Gal calls. They check the flop, then Gal bets $25,000 on the turn. Matt calls, and Gal leads for $75,000 on the river.

    Watch at 6:22:29 Breakdown