Hellmuth in Agony
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The action moved just a few places before there was a jam for 5,550 in early position. The action folded around to Phil Hellmuth, in the small blind, and he asked for a count.
"I call," said Hellmuth after the dealer confirmed the amount. The big blind folded and we were heads up.
| Early Position Player |   |
| Phil Hellmuth |   |
The flop was 
and Hellmuth looked confident. The turn was the 
and his face loosened a little bit. The river was the 
and for a moment Hellmuth looked like he was ready to take the pot.
"Sorry buddy…got the straight," said Hellmuth's opponent.
Hellmuth buried his head in his arms and didn't surface for a full few minutes. When he did we were expecting to see a face of pained anguish but instead it was a crazed giggle. He now has 4,000 and a lot of work to do to retain composure and build up from scratch.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,000 | -7,000 |