02-13-2010 09:24 UTC-12

Hellmuth Picks One Up from the Button

donpeters

Phil Hellmuth raised from the button to 6,000 with the {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{10-Hearts}

. Phil Laak called from the small blind with {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{J-Spades}

and Giovanni Safina called from the big blind with the {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

.

The flop came down {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

and action checked to Hellmuth. He fired with his queen high and won the hand as both players quickly folded.

Tags: Giovanni Safina Phil Hellmuth Phil Laak