Hellmuth Check Raises to Victory
Level 6
: 100/200, 25 ante
After some table talk about how his opponent's questioned his play, Phil Hellmuth opened in middle position to 500. The player on the button called.
Hellmuth checked called the 
flop after his opponent bet 1,100.
Hellmuth checked again on the 
turn. His opponent bet 1,500 and Hellmuth raised 3,500 more. After some thinking, his opponent folded and Hellmuth showed 
for top two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
22,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
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