Hellmuth Exits In a Ball of Flames
Level 13
: 1,500/3,000, 300 ante
Stud Hi-Lo
Aron Dermer: 
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James Opie: / 
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Phil Hellmuth: / 
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Aron Dermer was all in on third street while Phil Hellmuth found himself all in on fourth street. James Opie was still in the hand and had both players covered. Dermer's whole cards were 
, Hellmuth had 
, and Opie was sitting with 
.
When fifth and sixth streets were dealt and Hellmuth saw that each of his opponents held a pair of fours, his straight outs, he was already enraged. With both players already holding two pair and all of the fours gone, Hellmuth was left drawing to a deuce on seventh. He peeled the 
which did not improve his hand enough, as he was sent to the rail.
Dermer's two pair earned him the main pot while Opie was awarded the side pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,500 | 4,500 |
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29,500 | -33,500 |
|
Busted |
, Connor Berkowitz bet and Ian Johns then raised. Berkowitz three-bet and Johns made the call. The turn came the 
and Berkowitz bet. Johns called and the river came the 
. 
for the nut flush and Johns then threw his cards in the muck, leaving him with just one chip. Johns was eliminated a few hands later.
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for a pair of aces and Kaigorodtcev flipped over 
for a full house and more than enough to take down the pot.
for a pair of jacks to take down the pot.
and West checked again. Bell tossed in a bet and West was left with just 900 chips. He thought for a brief moment and then pushed in his last few chips. Bell tabled 
. Ortiz check-raised and Soroka made the call. 