2009 World Series of Poker

Event 11 - $2,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
$569,199
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$2,995,720
Entries
1,646
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Hellmuth Is Here to Win

Buy one of his books, son
Buy one of his books, son
Phil Hellmuth means business: a player raised, but passed when Hellmuth went over the top.

"I'm here to win world championships, not play games," he announced, "That's why I came." And in case it wasn't clear, "I came to win."

Someone else at the table piped up, but Hellmuth quickly told him, "If you want to learn, read one of my books, son."

The next hand, the same player who had raised and then folded to Hellmuth's reraise limped in. Hellmuth raised to 12,000, and the player called. They both checked the {Q-Spades} {7-Spades} {3-Hearts} flop, and then the other player check-called a 9,000 bet from Hellmuth on the {5-Spades} turn. They checked the {K-Diamonds} on the river, and Hellmuth turned over {J-Spades} {J-Diamonds} to win the pot while his hapless opponent mucked. Hellmuth is now up to 155,000.

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