2009 Aruba Poker Classic

$5,500 Aruba Poker Classic Championship
Day: 1a
Event Info

2009 Aruba Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j10
Prize
$753,330
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,303,750
Entries
475
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Hellmuth Trying to Fly Under the Radar

The player under the gun raised to 550. Phil Hellmuth was next to act and made the call. He said, "I'm glad you raised because if I raise they would know. I'm flying under the radar. You're like a 747 and I'm like a stealth bomber flying in your jet stream, all they see if the 747." said Hellmuth.

The two players took the flop of {Q-Spades} {3-Clubs} {2-Clubs} and the preflop raiser fired out 800. Hellmuth made the call.

The turn brought the {6-Spades} and the first player checked. Hellmuth fired 600 and said, "You might try and check-raise me here." His opponent didn't do so and just called. "I'll only bet 1,200 on the river." said Hellmuth.

The river was the {7-Spades} and action checked to Hellmuth. He bet what he said, 1,200. His opponent called. Hellmuth tabled {7-Clubs} {7-Hearts} for a rivered set and scooped the pot. Hellmuth is now at 33,000.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth