Hellmuth Doubles In Dramatic Fashion
We caught up to see Phil Hellmuth all in and at risk holding 
. Hellmuth was crushed by Brandon Cantu's 
.
The dealer pounded the table and produced the flop. The door card was the 
and Hellmuth heaved a sigh. However, as the dealer spread the flop, the next visible card was the 
, pairing Cantu's second card as well. The dealer moved the jack to reveal the third card of the flop- the 
. A more dramatic flop presentation could not have been possible.
The board finished with the 
and the 
and Hellmuth was able to score a key double up that gives him a little wiggle room in his tussle with Cantu's massive stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
606,000
-132,100
|
-132,100 |
|
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|
259,200
131,800
|
131,800 |
|
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