Hellmuth's Rollercoaster Continues
Hold'em
Phil Hellmuth limped in from the small blind, and John Monnette checked his option. The dealer fanned 
, and Hellmuth check-raised Monnette. Monnette called. Hellmuth checked dark before the 
turned, Monnette checked behind, and the 
completed the board. Hellmuth led out, and Monnette instantly called.
"Sevens with a nine," Hellmuth announced.
Monnette silently tabled 
for a better pair of sevens, which sent Hellmuth into a rage.
A few hands later, David Baker raised in the small blind, and Hellmuth defended his big. The flop was 
, and Baker led out. Hellmuth called. Both players knuckled after the 
turned, and Baker quickly fired a bet when the 
fell on the river. Hellmuth called instantly.
"Queen," Baker announced, flipping over 
.
Hellmuth shot out of his chair in disbelief. He muttered a few unpleasant words under his breath, and showed that he had called Baker with 
for just king-high.
"Three outs," Hellmuth muttered. "You play good kid."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,300,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
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|
1,900,000
595,000
|
595,000 |
|
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|
195,000
455,000
|
455,000 |
|
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