It was in this event last year that Phil Hellmuth Jr. captured his record-setting 11th career bracelet, shattering the three-way tie he had previously held with Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan. Hellmuth also won $637,254, a huge payday that was somehow still secondary to the career wins mark.
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before the big blind leads out for 200. Only John Murphy calls.
and John Murphy calls another 200 bet.
and Murphy calls a 300 bet this time but mucks when he sees the big blind's
.
. Nyugen check calls a 500 bet from the button player.
and this time they both check.
and once again Nyugen checks to call a 700 bet and flips over
for a flopped full house. The other player mucks.