Hellmuth Scoops Benson
Gary Benson: 
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Phil Hellmuth: / 
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Eli Elezra: / 
Phil Hellmuth began the day dead last in chips out of the returning 130 players, but that hasn't stopped the 13-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner from running up his stack on Day 2.
In a recent hand, Gary Benson brought it in with the and Hellmuth completed with the . Eli Elezra, who was showing the , raised it, both Benson and Hellmuth called and three players went to fourth.
Elezra checked, Benson bet and it was off to fifth after two calls were made. All three players checked, and then Benson checked his pair of tens on sixth. Hellmuth took the opportunity to bet, Elezra called and Benson made the call.
Benson then check-called a bet on seventh and the cards were turned up.
Benson: 
Hellmuth: 
Benson could only muster a pair of tens, which was bested by Hellmuth's aces and eight-seven low. It was a scoop for Hellmuth.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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20,000
7,300
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7,300 |
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17,000
-4,100
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-4,100 |
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8,800
-1,700
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-1,700 |
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