Hellmuth Scooped in Badacey

Badacey

Phil Hellmuth chose for the table to play Badacey and called from the small blind when Sampo Ryynanen raised from the cutoff. Benny Glaser also came along from the big blind. Hellmuth drew two as Glaser drew three and Ryynanen drew one.

Hellmuth and Glaser checked after the first draw and Ryynanen bet 4,000. Hellmuth check-raised to 8,000 and Glaser folded before Ryynanen called. Hellmuth drew one and Ryynanen stood pat.

After the second draw, Hellmuth bet and was raised by Ryynanen, who again stood pat as Hellmuth called and drew one.

After the last draw, Hellmuth checked and called a final bet from his opponent, who tabled 7♠/5♥4♣3♠A♦ for a seven low and a five badugi.

"Wow, nice hand," Hellmuth said as he folded. "That time I was drawing dead against you."