Benyamine Puts Hellmuth to the Test
Level 13
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
No-Limit Five Card Draw
David Benyamine opened to 5,500 from the cutoff, and Phil Hellmuth three-bet to 10,400 from the big blind, with Benyamine calling.
Both players drew one, Hellmuth checked, and Benyamine bet out for 15,800, more than half of Hellmuth's remaining stack.
Hellmuth stood up, muttering to himself for a couple of minutes, while Benyamine remained stoic. Hellmuth continued to agonize over the decision, becoming more animated, and Benyamine finally broke out into a quiet laugh. After a couple of more minutes Hellmuth folded, and Benyamine chipped up to 167,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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167,000
8,000
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8,000 |
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27,000
-9,200
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-9,200 |
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