2011 World Series of Poker

Event #55: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$1,720,328
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$6,144,000
Entries
128
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
30,000

Billirakis and Hellmuth Tank Into The Dinner Break

Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

Pot-Limit Omaha

Steve Billirakis called from middle position and Phil Hellmuth raised to 15,000 on the button. Scott Seiver called from the big blind, Billirakis called, and a {Q-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{3-Clubs} flop followed.

Action checked to Hellmuth and he bet 30,000. After getting called by both opponents, the {3-Spades} hit the turn. Action folded to Hellmuth and he bet 62,000. Seiver folded and Billirakis went into the tank for about four minutes before re-raising all in for an additional 114,500. The it was Hellmuth's turn to tank, doing so for about twelve minutes.

"I lost with this hand yesterday," he said. Finally, he threw in his cards face up - {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}{10-Spades}{9-Spades}. Billirakis showed a {q-Diamonds} and {2-Diamonds} as he collected the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
840,000 -60,000
Steve Billirakis us
Steve Billirakis
WSOP 2X Winner
376,000 106,000

Tags: Phil HellmuthSteve Billirakis