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

Hellmuth Takes a Hit

Kelly Kim raised to 90,000 from early position and action folded around to Phil Hellmuth in the big blind and he called. The two went heads up to the flop.

The flop came {K-Hearts} {6-Spades} {5-Diamonds}. Hellmuth bet 90,000 and Kim called. Hellmuth immediately stood up to survey the situation and the dealer put the {Q-Hearts} on the turn.

Hellmuth checked and Kim bet 150,000. Hellmuth thought for almost a minute before finally calling and then checking dark.

The river fell the {Q-Diamonds} and Kim bet 250,000. Hellmuth called and Kim showed {A-Clubs} {K-Spades}. Hellmuth mucked and Kim stacked the pot.