2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Welcome Back from Dinner, Mr. Hellmuth

We got to the table on the turn with the board reading {A-Spades} {K-Clubs} {Q-Hearts} {9-Diamonds}. Phil Hellmuth was facing a bet of 20,000 from his opponent. It appeared as if Hellmuth checked over to his opponent on the turn. There was also nearly 50,000 chips in the pot. Hellmuth asked for a count after a few moments and the player responded, "About 140,000 left." Hellmuth then wanted an exact count and the dealer took over.

"142,000." said the dealer.

"Okay, I'm all in." announced Hellmuth.

"I call." announced his opponent.

Hellmuth tabled pocket kings, {K-Spades} {K-Diamonds}, and his opponent showed {9-Spades} {9-Clubs}. The set-over-set cooler had Hellmuth looking to move upwards of 600,000 if he could dodge the one out his opponent had. The river was the {8-Spades} and Hellmuth's opponent got up and exited the tournament.

With that pot, Hellmuth is now at 595,000 chips.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth