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02-15-2008 19:47 UTC

Hand 73: de Wolfe OUT

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Phil Hellmuth moved all in for 134,000 with {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{Q-Diamonds}

from first position.

Roland de Wolfe with his small blind in only has 8,000 behind and he wakes up with {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{8-Hearts}

. He makes the call.

Tony G in the big blind has a tough decision with {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

.

Hellmuth: "I want you to call."
Tony G: "Why?"
Hellmuth: "I think I have the best hand but if I don't, I also think I'll outdraw you."
Tony G: "I'll lay it down."

Hellmuth: "I'm kind of rooting for you Roland."
de Wolfe: "Can you muck then?"

Flop: {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{2-Hearts}

{9-Clubs}

and de Wolfe is still ahead.
Turn is the {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

giving Hellmuth a flush draw.
River is the {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

and a backdoor flush for Hellmuth eliminates Roland.

Roland de Wolfe's pot plant strategy almost paid off, but he is out in incredibly unlucky circumstances.