Why? That's Why!

Brandon Cantu raised to 42,000 from the button. As Cantu announced he was raising, Phil Hellmuth already was pulling back his small blind, essentially indicating his intention to call. He did call, the big blind folded, and Hellmuth said he was checking in the dark on the flop.

The flop came {A-Clubs}

. Cantu bet 40,000, and Hellmuth called. The turn was the {J-Hearts}

. Hellmuth checked, Cantu bet 100,000, and Hellmuth instacalled.

The river was the {2-Clubs}

. Hellmuth paused a beat, then tapped the table indicating his check. Cantu announced "All in," and Hellmuth called immediately, turning over {J-Clubs}

for the club flush. Cantu mucked.

"That's why I throw it away, boys!" crowed Hellmuth, referring to the recent hand in which he let go of {Q-Diamonds}

. "That's why!"

Hellmuth is now up to 718,000, while Cantu still has 1.7 million.

Tags: Brandon Cantu Phil Hellmuth