Hellmuth's Three-Card Play No Good
Phil Hellmuth seems to have shown up in a jovial mood for the start of this event. He played a multi-way pot to a flop of . They were five to a turn of , where Hellmuth was the only caller of a single bet.
On the river both players checked. The turn aggressor showed two pair, aces and jacks. Hellmuth rolled over three cards, , and jokingly tried to claim a Broadway straight.
"That might work in some other places," said the dealer. "But not here."