2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

He Came a Long Way to Frustrate You

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Santeri Valikoski and Phil Hellmuth turning over their hands
Santeri Valikoski and Phil Hellmuth turning over their hands

With the board showing {5-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{2-Spades}{A-Diamonds}, Santeri Valikoski bet 25,000, and Phil Hellmuth raised to 55,000. Valikoski made the call, making the pot about 180,000.

The river brought the {6-Clubs}. This time Valikoski checked, and Hellmuth checked behind. Hellmuth showed {K-Hearts}{10-Hearts} for a busted flush draw, while Valikoski had {7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} for a pair of fives.

Hellmuth immediately erupted. "Oh, this IDIOT!" he cried. "Called a raise with 7-5. This idiot from Northern Europe."

Valikoski has 560,000, and Hellmuth is now at 200,000. He's not discouraged, though. He is saying he'll have a million by the end of the day.

Tags: Phil HellmuthSanteri Valikoski