06-20-2007 20:41 UTC-7

Hellmuth Makes a Loose Call

[user38449]

With one limper in front of him, Phil Hellmuth called from the small blind and the big blind checked. The flop came {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{Q-Diamonds}

{8-Hearts}

and Phil bet 150; the big blind called and the limper folded.

Both players checked after the turn brought the {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

. The board paired when the {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

fell on the river, and Phil checked to his opponent, who bet 300. Phil made the call and his opponent showed {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{4-Diamonds}

for trip Queens. Hellmuth turned over {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{9-Spades}

for nothing but King high.

"You see what I did?" said Phil after the hand. "I called with K-9. Nobody else would have made that call."

Phil dropped to 4,400 on the hand.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth