Hellmuth vs. Cantu Round I

Two years ago Phil Hellmuth and Brandon Cantu were both at the $2,500 razz final table where they engaged in numerous battles, both on the felt and verbally. Hellmuth ultimately won that event and knocked out Cantu in third. There's a lot of history between these "frenemies," and the two just played their first pot together here at the Event #7: $1,500 Seven-Card Razz final table.

It began when Greg Pappas completed with a and Hellmuth raised with an . Cantu reraised with a , both his opponents called, and it was off to fourth street. Cantu kept the lead with a but checked, which opened the door for Pappas to bet with a . Hellmuth and Cantu both called and then two checks on fifth street put action on the "Poker Brat." He bet, two calls followed, and then Cantu led out on sixth.