Hellmuth Back In the Lead
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Sergii Baranov was first to act and opened to 110,000. Phil Hellmuth three-bet to 300,000 from the button and it folded back to Baranov who snap called. The flop came 
and both players checked.
The 
turned and Baranov led for 300,000. Hellmuth almost beat him into the pot with a call. The river was the 
and Baranov slowed down with a check. Hellmuth threw 400,000 into the middle.
Baranov tanked for about a minute before finally calling with 
. Hellmuth triumphantly showed 
for two pair and took the pot down, catapulting him back into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,900,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
||
|
3,340,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |