Hellmuth Tanks Staring at Kermit and Darth Vader
offsuit. Phil Hellmuth called from the small blind with the 
and then Tony G moved all in for 246,000 from the big blind with the 
. Benyamine folded and then Hellmuth went into the tank. Roland De Wolfe gave Tony G the Kermit the Frog mask and Tony G put it on. De Wolfe put the Darth Vader mask on and both were seated next to one another directly across the table from Hellmuth. While he tanked, he had to stare at two charatcers on the other end of the table.Hellmuth debated whether or not he should gamble, but eventually folded his hand. Tony G collected the pot and kept the mask on along with De Wolfe.
. Phil Hellmuth called from the big blind with the 
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with Hellmuth having checked in the dark. Negreanu studied and then checked behind.
and Hellmuth fired 20,000. Negreanu folded and Hellmuth won the pot.
and took some time. She decided to fold, continuing her snug play in order to try and moves up spots to gain some more points. Hellmuth picked up the pot.
and Hellmuth held 
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. De Wolfe fired 34,000 and then Hellmuth made it 100,000 to go. De Wolfe moved all in for 188,000 and Hellmuth called.
and guaranteed a chop. The river was the 
and although Hellmuth hit his queen, it didn't matter. The two chopped up the pot and De Wolfe was still alive, but without a double up.
and then Phil Hellmuth called with the 
. Tony G looked down at the 
and moved all in for 279,000. Negreanu folded and then Hellmuth followed suit. Tony G picked up the pot and moved back over his starting stack.