04-26-2007 15:52 UTC-7

Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 18th Place ($123,670)

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Phil Hellmuth, Jr. - 18th Place

Phil Hellmuth raised to 90,000 pre-flop and Thomas Wahlroos re-raised to 230,000. Hellmuth called. Hellmuth checked in the dark and the flop came down {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{6-Spades}

{2-Hearts}

. Wahlroos asked Hellmuth how much he had left and Hellmuth remained silent, his hands covering his mouth. Wahlroos bet 300,000, Hellmuth moved all in and Wahlroos called. Wahlroos showed the {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{A-Hearts}

and Hellmuth the {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{J-Diamonds}

. The turn was the {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

and the river the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

eliminating Hellmuth. He won $123,670.

"That's the first time I've seen (pocket) Aces in two days," mentioned Wahlroos.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Thomas Wahlroos