2012 World Series of Poker

Event 32: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 3
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Event Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Prize
$451,779
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,673,200
Total Entries
178
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 178

Hellmuth Takes a Hit, Then Doubles Back

Stud

Phil Hellmuth{x-}{x-} / {2-Hearts}{2-Spades}{10-Spades}{k-Clubs} / {x-}
John Monnette{x-}{x-} / {5-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{6-Clubs} / {x-}

Hellmuth completed, Monnette raised, and Hellmuth called. Hellmuth bet out when he made a pair on fourth, but then check-called bets on fifth, sixth, and seventh.

"Jesus Christ," Hellmuth muttered when he called on sixth.

After Hellmuth called the final bet, Monnette tabled {10-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for a flush. Hellmuth was furious, laying into Monnette, who raked in the massive pot.

Stud 8

A few hands later, Hellmuth brought it in with the {2-Clubs}. Monnette completed with the {a-Spades}, and Hellmuth called. Monnette was dealt the {9-Spades} on fourth, and check-called a bet from Hellmuth, who was dealt the {4-Spades}. Both players were dealt red jacks on fifth, and Monnette led out. Hellmuth raised, moving all in for 200,000 exactly, and Monnette called.

Hellmuth({10-Spades}{2-Spades}) / {2-Clubs}{4-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Monnette({3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}) / {a-Spades}{9-Spades}{j-Hearts}

Monnette caught the {a-Hearts} on sixth, giving him a leading pair of aces, and Hellmuth did not improve with the {7-Diamonds}. Monnette quickly flipped over the {k-Spades} on seventh, and Hellmuth squeezed his down card.

"It's either the four or five of clubs," Hellmuth announced.

He turned over the {4-Clubs}, giving him two pair and the winning hand.

"I got it in with the best of it!" he shouted to the rail.

Tags: John MonnettePhil Hellmuth