Hellmuth Continues to Chip Up
Level 3
: 1,000/2,000, 200 ante
With the flop reading 
and about 17,000 in the pot, Tom Marchese checked from the big blind and Phil Hellmuth checked from the hijack. Isaac Haxton bet 9,000 from the button, Marchese called, and Hellmuth called.
The turn was the 
and Marchese led for 23,000. Both Hellmuth and Haxton called, the 
river completed the board, and Marchese checked. Hellmuth bet 46,000 and both of his opponents folded.
Hellmuth showed 
as he collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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450,000
70,000
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70,000 |
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290,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
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|
230,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
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