Hellmuth Check Raises to Victory
Nível 6
: 100/200, 25 ante
After some table talk about how his opponent's questioned his play, Phil Hellmuth opened in middle position to 500. The player on the button called.
Hellmuth checked called the 
flop after his opponent bet 1,100.
Hellmuth checked again on the 
turn. His opponent bet 1,500 and Hellmuth raised 3,500 more. After some thinking, his opponent folded and Hellmuth showed 
for top two pair.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
22,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
||
Andrew Dean heard some great news when his opponent announced himself all in. Dean was estactic because he insta-called with the nuts 
was second best. His opponent could only hope for three Aces to chop. The river was the 
and Dean's opponent was sent packing. Dean now up to 40,000.
and a player checked over to Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari. He fired out 1,375 and his lone opponent called.
and it was once again checked to Esfandiari. The Magician moved 2,700 into the center of the table and once again his opponent stuck around. Fifth street was the 
and Esfandiari was check-called for a third time. Esfandiari tabled 
but was ultimately behind his opponent's rivered two pair with 
.
where Naoya Kihara's opponent was assembling a bet in a 5,000 chip pot. He brought out 3,500 which was half of Kihara's remaining chips. Kihara insta-called and his opponent tabled 
for a full house. Kihara mucked and he is down to his last 3,500.
. Hellmuth's opponent continued for 950 and the 13-time WSOP champion flat called. The 
turned and two checks prompted the board to complete with the 
in the process for a flopped two pair. He was all smiles as he dragged in the pot that boosted his stack to about 42,000.
did not help Frankenberger and he was eliminated.