Hellmuth Takes Two Against Selbst
Level 11
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Vanessa Selbst raised to 5,500 on the button, Phil Hellmuth called from the big blind and the flop fell 
.
Hellmuth check-called 6,200 from Selbst, the 
turned and both players checked. The 
river completed the board and both players checked again. Hellmuth tabled 
for trips, Selbst mucked and Hellmuth collected the pot.
The following hand, Selbst raised from the cutoff and Hellmuth defended his small blind. The flop came down 
and Hellmuth check-called 7,200 from Selbst to see the 
turn. Both checked, the 
river fell and Hellmuth bet 9,000. Selbst folded, giving Hellmuth the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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495,000
67,800
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67,800 |
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215,000
33,300
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33,300 |
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