2010 World Series of Poker

Event #2: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q5
Prize
$1,559,046
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$5,568,000
Entries
116
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
30,000

Hellmuth Doubles

Pot-Limit Omaha:

"I know you," said Phil Hellmuth as Alexander Kostritsyn joined the table. "You play fast."

Hellmuth didn't really need that knowledge to double up, however. He was on the button when Kostritsyn raised pre-flop to 6,100. Hellmuth and David Oppenheim both called to a flop of {4-Hearts} {a-Hearts} {a-Spades}. Oppenheim checked to Kostritsyn, who continued for 11,100. Hellmuth raised to 45,000, then called all in after Oppenheim folded and Kostritsyn re-potted. Hellmuth showed the nuts, {a-Clubs} {4-Clubs} {6-Clubs} {10-Diamonds}. He actually improved to a bigger full house after a turn of {j-Spades} and river of {10-Clubs}.

The double-up pushed Hellmuth up to about 200,000 in chips. Kostritsyn is down to 550,000.

Tags: Phil HellmuthAlexander Kostritsyn