button in SafariAces for Hellmuth
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Ryan Tuttle opened to 25,000 from early position before Phillip Hellmuth shoved all-in for 168,000 from the next seat over. Eric Estrellado isolated with a shove from the small blind for more. Tuttle folded as Hellmuth went to a showdown against Estrellado.
Phillip Hellmuth: A♥A♣
Eric Estrellado: Q♥Q♦
Hellmuth held a commanding lead going into the runout. The flop did not complicate Hellmuth's prospects of a double-up when it came 7♣4♦3♠.
The 8♠ turn was of no concern for Hellmuth.
The river was paint, but it wasn't a queen when the K♣ came down to secure the double-up for Hellmuth early on Day 2.