Hellmuth Wins the Race
Level 11
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
There was a raise to 2,000 from early position and a three-bet to 6,100 from middle position. The hijack called and Phil Hellmuth ripped his short stack of 19,400 into the middle from the big blind. The initial raiser folded along with the player in middle position. However, the hijack instantly called and the cards were tabled.
Hellmuth: 
Opponent: 
The flop came 
and Hellmuth quickly took the lead with a pair of aces. The turn was the 
improving his hand to two pair and the 
on the river solidified the win for Hellmuth.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,100 | 48,100 |