2011 World Series of Poker

WSOP Rematches
Day: 1

Chan Gets Back to EV with a Suckout

Johnny Chan
Johnny Chan

Chan completed on the button and Hellmuth checked his option.

The flop came {A-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and Hellmuth checked to Chan who bet 50,000. Hellmuth called and the two players saw the {10-Spades} on the turn. Once again Hellmuth checked to Chan and this time Chan fired out 250,000. Hellmuth asked for a chip count on Chan's remaining stack and found he had 255,000 behind. He decided to move all in and Chan thought for a minute before calling.

Hellmuth had second pair and a flush draw with {9-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} which was well ahead of the {4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} holdings of Chan. The two time champion needed a non-diamond three, four or five in order to stay alive.

Sure enough the dealer peeled the {5-Clubs} giving Chan one of the few cards he needed and he has now doubled up to 1,250,000. Hellmuth is left with just 500,000.