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

Phil Hellmuth: Why Did I Just Call?

Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

We have just left Phil Hellmuth's table where he is chastising himself after a hand with Marco Palacios.

Hellmuth started the action with a raise to 7,500 in mid-position, Marco Palacios called in the hijack and the button also came along for the ride. The three players shared a flop of {8-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} {5-Clubs} and Hellmuth made a continuation bet of 6,000. Palacios was next to act and he pushed a raise of 30,000 into the middle and the player on the button immediately put his hands on his head and stared at the ceiling in dismay. The fold eventually followed and then Hellmuth made the call leaving himself 45,000 behind.

"I check," said Hellmuth.

Turn: {Q-Spades}

"I am all-in," said Palacios.

Hellmuth didn't move a muscle for at least a minute. Then eventually he folded his hand took off his sunglasses and said, "why did I just call?"

After several muttered expletives Hellmuth acknowledged his opponent by saying nice hand, but he was far from happy.

Player Chips Progress
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Marco Palacios
175,000
95,700
95,700
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Phil Hellmuth
45,000
-65,000
-65,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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