2012 World Series of Poker

Event 2: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$517,725
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,836,350
Entries
2,101
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Hellmuth Drops One

We caught up to this hand on the river. The board read {6-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}

With nearly 10,000 in the pot, Phil Hellmuth had bet out 3,800 from the small blind. His opponent had raised him to 13,800 and Hellmuth was in the tank.

"It feels like a bluff," Phil said as he mulled over a call. After a few minutes Hellmuth put in the chips and his opponent turned over {A-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} for flopped trips, and Hellmuth mucked his hand.

"I have a plan for my friend over here," Hellmuth said after the hand.

The players at the table chit chatted for a while, and Hellmuth found out that his opponent had played against him in last year's series as well.

"Oh yeah! I remember you. You're the guy who put in 30 percent of his stack against me with {K-}{9-}."

Hellmuth still has around 50,000 and we'll be sure to keep an eye on this growing rivalry.

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Phil Hellmuth
53,000
8,400
8,400
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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