2011 World Series of Poker

Event #55: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$1,720,328
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$6,144,000
Entries
128
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
30,000

Hellmuth Keeps Chipping Away

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #205

Brian Rast had the button, and Phil Hellmuth received a walk.

Hand #206

Phil Hellmuth had the button, limped, and Brian Rast checked.

The flop was {q-Clubs}{8-Spades}{6-Spades}, and both players checked. The turn was the {10-Spades}, and Rast led for 175,000. Hellmuth called.

The river was the {a-Clubs}, and Rast fired 275,000. Hellmuth called.

"I have four-high," Rast sighed

Hellmuth tabled {10-Hearts}{6-Hearts} for tens and sixes, and won the pot.

Hand #207

Brian Rast had the button, and raised to 240,000. Phil Hellmuth called, checked dark, and the flop fell {a-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{5-Spades}. Rast checked behind. The turn was the {4-Diamonds}, Hellmuth checked again, and Rast fired 225,000. Hellmuth mucked, and Rast won the pot.

Hand #208

Phil Hellmuth had the button, and Brian Rast received a walk.

Tags: Phil HellmuthBrian Rast

Hellmuth Pressing on Rast's Neck

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante
Brian Rast and Phil Hellmuth battle heads up
Brian Rast and Phil Hellmuth battle heads up

Hand #200

Phil Hellmuth started the hand with the button. He gave Brian Rast a walk in the big blind.

Hand #201

Rast held the button and raised to 240,000. Hellmuth folded and Rast won the pot.

Hand #202

Hellmuth had the button and called. Rast raised from the big blind to 360,000 and Hellmuth folded.

Hand #203

Rast had the button and raised to 240,000. Hellmuth called and the flop came down {A-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{4-Spades}. Hellmuth checked and Rast bet 225,000. Hellmuth called.

The turn brought the {Q-Spades} and Hellmuth checked. Rast also checked to see the {J-Hearts} fall on the river. Both players checked and Hellmuth's {A-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} won the pot. Rast mucked.

Hand #204

Hellmuth started the hand with the button and limped in. Rast checked in the big blind and the flop came down {10-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{2-Hearts}. Rast led out for 175,000. Hellmuth took a moment, announced a raise and made it 1.975 million -- a big, big raise. Rast studied, but eventually folded and Hellmuth won the pot.

Rast dropped back to 3.23 million in chips.

Tags: Brian RastPhil Hellmuth

Small Ball

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #194

Phil Hellmuth had the button, and Brian Rast took a walk.

Hand #195

Brian Rast had the button, and Phil Hellmuth received a walk.

Hand #196

Phil Hellmuth had the button, limped in, and Brian Rast checked. The flop came down {6-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{6-Spades}, and both players checked. The turn was the {j-Spades}, and Rast led for 150,000. Hellmuth mucked, and Rast won the pot.

Hand #197

Brian Rast had the button, and Phil Hellmuth received a walk.

Hand #198

Phil Hellmuth had the button, opened for a raise, and Brian Rast released.

Hand #199

Brian Rast had the button, and raised to 240,000. Phil Hellmuth folded, and Rast won the pot.

Tags: Phil HellmuthBrian Rast

More for Hellmuth

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante
Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

Hand #190

Phil Hellmuth had the button. He raised to 325,000 and won the pot.

Hand #191

Brian Rast had the button. He gave Hellmuth a walk.

Hand #192

Hellmuth had the button. He limped in and Rast checked in the big blind to see the {J-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Hearts} flop. Rast fired 160,000 and won the pot.

Hand #193

Rast had the button. He raised to 240,000 and Hellmuth called to see the {8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} flop. Hellmuth had checked dark and Rast bet 275,000. Hellmuth called.

The turn was the {5-Clubs} and Hellmuth checked dark again. Rast checked behind.

The river was the {6-Hearts} and Hellmuth checked. Rast bet 425,000 and Hellmuth called quickly.

Rast tabled {K-Hearts}{K-Spades}, but Hellmuth showed the {A-Clubs}{7-Spades} for a straight.

Tags: Brian RastPhil Hellmuth

Hellmuth Separating

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #184

Phil Hellmuth had the button, and gave Brian Rast a walk.

Hand #185

Brian Rast had the button, and raised to 240,000. Phil Hellmuth called, checked dark, and the flop came {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Spades}. Rast continued for 300,000, and Hellmuth released.

Hand #186

Phil Hellmuth had the button, and opened to 325,000. Brian Rast released, and Hellmuth won the pot.

Hand #187

Brian Rast had the button, and raised to 240,000. Phil Hellmuth three-bet to 900,000, Rast released, and Hellmuth won the pot.

Hand #188

Phil Hellmuth had the button, and raised to 325,000. Rast instantly mucked, and Hellmuth won the pot.

Hand #189

Brian Rast had the button, and raised to 240,000. Phil Hellmuth defended, checked dark, and the flop fell {6-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{4-Spades}. Rast continued for 275,000, and Hellmuth instantly raised to 700,000. Rast called.

The turn was the {8-Diamonds}, and Hellmuth knuckled. Rast slid out 900,000, and Hellmuth instantly check-raised to 3 million. Rast snap-mucked, and Hellmuth won the pot.

Tags: Phil HellmuthBrian Rast