Up and Down Start for Hellmuth
Bring-In: 2,000
Completion: 5,000
Limits: 5,000-10,000
Phil Hellmuth completed with the 8♠ and Steven Wendroff called with the 5♣.
Phil Hellmuth: XxXxXx / 8♠8♦9♦9♠
Steven Wendroff: A♠A♥2♥ / 5♣2♦6♦5♥
Hellmuth led on fourth and was called. He then check-called on fifth and sixth.
On seventh, Hellmuth checked in the dark and called a bet from Wendroff, who revealed aces and fives which were good as Hellmuth flicked his cards in anger.
The very next hand, Hellmuth completed with the Q♣ and Barry Grime called with the 4♣.
Phil Hellmuth: QxXxXx / Q♣9♣8♥Q♥
Barry Grime: XxXxXx / 4♣A♠Q♦A♥
Grime led on fourth. The action checked through on fifth. Grime check-called a bet after he paired his ace on sixth.
Hellmuth bet again on seventh which Grime called, Hellmuth announced, "Three queens," which were good to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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215,000
-39,500
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-39,500 |
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180,000
17,500
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17,500 |
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155,000
-6,000
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-6,000 |
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