Flush Over Flush; Martin Over Hellmuth
On third street Steve Landfish had the bring in and Phil Hellmuth raised. Henry Orenstein raised, Jesse Martin three-bet and Landfish folded. Both Hellmuth and Orenstein called after which fourth was checked.
On fifth street Orenstein checked, Martin bet and both Hellmuth and Orenstein called. Sixth street gave Hellmuth a pair showing and he bet, Orenstein and Martin called. On seventh street Hellmuth bet, Orenstein folded and Martin raised.
"Call," Hellmuth said immediately.
Hellmuth: 
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Orenstein: / 
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Martin: / 
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"Flush," Martin said.
"Flush ace-queen," Hellmuth responded as he showed 
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"Flush ace-king," Martin replied, as he tabled 
for a better flush.
Hellmuth was visibly upset, but remained calm throughout the process of losing this huge pot.
"I knew you were going to raise light," Hellmuth sighed. "Wow. What a game," he later added.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
336,000 | 152,000 |
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216,000 | -100,000 |