What would have happened to Ivey's reputation if villain had say, a pair of 33's, and called?

not much because ivey was basing his decisions based on a range of hands, rather than a particular holding. whether majority would understand that or not is irrelevant. i am sure he certainly does not care. it would still confirm the fact that he is a superb decision maker.

Ivey must care to some degree, otherwise he calls Brad Booth with the KK in the televised cash game hand?

Here's the hand:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Qap3VT_ZY

I'd love to see some sort of "solution"/explanation for this hand from one wise person.

Possible solutions (taken from youtube comments):
a) If its the final 2 headsup, shove it all in with any 2 cards and hope you get lucky.
b) its so clear jackson is out of breath and he keeps covering he's mouth in awkward motions showing he's not comfortable and Ivey the shark picked it up as a intense bluff.
c) that was just sick.
d) you can see how quickly jackson pulls his hand away at 1:10 after he raises. well, interpret it as you might but i think ivey noticed it as well.
e) both players read each other correctly, but ivey had a huge advantage with his bigger chip stack
f) In some situations, its not what you got but what you know your opponent doesnt have. Ivey obviously knew he didnt have a Jack, but knew he might not call with a 7. He made a read and went with it. Poker players live and die with their reads


thanks in advance

You think ivey folded that hand because he didn't want to look bad?

champ

not sure if you are serious but you can't really compare these spots. different format, different dynamic, player, action, board and a myriad of other variables.

This really doesnt need its own thread...take it to LC thread pls