Hellmuth Doubles Up Through Riches
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Martin Hellmuth was in preflop against Duncan Riches, who had him covered as players turned their cards.
Martin Hellmuth: A♠K♣
Duncan Riches: A♦Q♦
The board ran out 6♥J♣9♦9♥4♥. Neither player improved and so Hellmuth held with his ace king high to win the pot and double up his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
18,000 |