Hellmuth Takes a Hit

Kelly Kim raised to 90,000 from early position and action folded around to Phil Hellmuth in the big blind and he called. The two went heads up to the flop.

The flop came {K-Hearts}

. Hellmuth bet 90,000 and Kim called. Hellmuth immediately stood up to survey the situation and the dealer put the {Q-Hearts}

on the turn.

Hellmuth checked and Kim bet 150,000. Hellmuth thought for almost a minute before finally calling and then checking dark.

The river fell the {Q-Diamonds}

and Kim bet 250,000. Hellmuth called and Kim showed {A-Clubs}

. Hellmuth mucked and Kim stacked the pot.

2008 World Series of Poker

2008 World Series of Poker

Hellmuth Takes a Hit