2008 World Series of Poker

Event 11 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$477,990
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
360
Level Info
Level
5
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 360

Let's Have Fun with Hellmuth

Phil Hellmuth limped from middle position, Toto Leonidas completed from the small blind, and Chris Vaughn checked from the big blind.

The flop came {8-Hearts}{A-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}. The blinds checked, Hellmuth bet 300 (half of the pot), and only Leonidas called. The turn was the {2-Spades} and both players checked.

The river brought the {4-Spades} and Leonidas led out for 2,000. "Jack-four, right, Toto?" asked Hellmuth. "I lay down ace-king," he said, mucking his cards.

John Juanda then piped up. "You didn't have ace-king," he said. "You would stand up, knock your chair over, and say 'Look what I can fold, baby!'"

The table erupted into laughter, Hellmuth included.

Tags: Chris VaughnJohn JuandaPhil HellmuthToto Leonidas