Hellmuth Thought His Nines Were Good
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Level 7
: 250/500, 0 ante
We're not sure when the money went in the middle, but 13-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth just cracked aces with 
on a board of 
. The unlucky player, whose 
was just about to be mucked when we reached the table, hit the rail, and just as he got far enough away from the table to hear anything, Hellmuth defended his call.
"I honestly thought my nines were good," he shrugged.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000 | 16,100 |