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's Rollercoaster Continues

Phil Hellmuth's Parents
Phil Hellmuth's Parents

Hold'em

Phil Hellmuth limped in from the small blind, and John Monnette checked his option. The dealer fanned {10-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}, and Hellmuth check-raised Monnette. Monnette called. Hellmuth checked dark before the {4-Clubs} turned, Monnette checked behind, and the {3-Diamonds} completed the board. Hellmuth led out, and Monnette instantly called.

"Sevens with a nine," Hellmuth announced.

Monnette silently tabled {j-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} for a better pair of sevens, which sent Hellmuth into a rage.

A few hands later, David Baker raised in the small blind, and Hellmuth defended his big. The flop was {a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{8-Hearts}, and Baker led out. Hellmuth called. Both players knuckled after the {10-Spades} turned, and Baker quickly fired a bet when the {q-Diamonds} fell on the river. Hellmuth called instantly.

"Queen," Baker announced, flipping over {q-Clubs}{4-Spades}.

Hellmuth shot out of his chair in disbelief. He muttered a few unpleasant words under his breath, and showed that he had called Baker with {k-Spades}{4-Hearts} for just king-high.

"Three outs," Hellmuth muttered. "You play good kid."

Tags: Phil HellmuthDavid BakerJohn Monnette