Chop it Up, Phil and Mori
Level 21
Omaha 8
John Monnette opened the action with a raise from under the gun. Mori Eskandani called a couple of spots to his left and Phil Hellmuth called out of the big blind. The flop would see Hellmuth lead and Monnette call. Eskandani also called and a was dealt on the turn. This time the play would be checked to Eskandani and he would be. Hellmuth called and Monnette got out of the way as a was the last card to hit the felt.
On the river, Hellmuth check-raised a bet from Eskandani and a call would see the two players turn their hands over.
Eskandani: |
Hellmuth: |
It was the full house for Hellmuth and the nut-low for Eskandani as they split up the pot.