Tom Dwan vs Phil Ivey - The first ever televised MILLION DOLLAR poker pot!

 

Hole Cards:

• Phil Ivey: A♣ 2♦

• Tom Dwan: 7♥ 6♥

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Board:

• Flop: J♣ 3♦ 5♣

• Turn: 4♥

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What They Have:

🧠 Tom Dwan (7♥ 6♥):

• Flop: Open-ended straight draw (needs 4 or 8)

• Turn: Hits the straight → 3-4-5-6-7 = 7-high straight

🧠 Phil Ivey (A♣ 2♦):

• Flop: Backdoor flush draw, gutshot straight draw

• Turn: Also makes a straight → A-2-3-4-5 = 5-high straight

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⚔️ Who’s Winning?

Both players have a straight, but:

• Dwan’s straight: 3-4-5-6-7 → 7-high straight

• Ivey’s straight: A-2-3-4-5 → 5-high straight

✅ Tom Dwan has the higher straight, so he’s winning this hand right now.

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🧨 Extra Notes:

• This is a classic cooler spot. Both players make straights, but Dwan's is just slightly higher.

• Ivey likely thinks he’s ahead — especially with the nut low straight (A-2-3-4-5), which often dominates. But not here.

• Pot is already $209,500, and Dwan has position and a monster hand.

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🎬 Summary:

• Ivey: 5-high straight (A-2-3-4-5)

• Dwan: 7-high straight (3-4-5-6-7)

• Winner: ✅ Tom Dwan — unless the river brings absolute chaos (like pairing the board and somehow making a full house… but that’s highly unlikely here).

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