2011 World Series of Poker

WSOP Rematches
Day: 1

Match 1 Has a Different Result

Johnny Chan Gets Revenge
Johnny Chan Gets Revenge

Still with just 125,000 chips, Phil Hellmuth got it in with {k-Spades}{10-Clubs} and found himself in another race against Johnny Chan's {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}.

The flop was {3-Hearts}{5-Spades}{9-Spades}, no help for our short stack and the man who won this heads up match 22 years ago. The turn was the {J-Clubs} which not only brought the crowd to its feet when many thought it paired Hellmuth's hand, but also gave him four extra outs.

However, it was not to be. The river was a harmless {9-Clubs} and Johnny Chan got revenge for his loss in what turned out to be an exciting, back and forth battle between two of the greatest this game has ever seen.

If today's next next two matches prove to be as thrilling as this one was, we have one great day of poker on our hands in the Amazon Room. Check back soon when Sam Farha takes on Chris Moneymaker, in a rematch of the 2003 Main Event.