Taylor Takes from Hellmuth
Level 21
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Players have just returned from the break and Phil Hellmuth and Thomas Taylor have just gotten involved in a hand together.
Hellmuth began by opening to 7,000 and only Taylor fancied seeing a flop, calling on the button.
It was a 
flop that saw Hellmuth check and Taylor check behind. On the 
turn, Hellmuth check-called Taylor's bet of 6,500.
The final card was a 
, pairing the board for a second time. Hellmuth checked once more and Taylor put 16,000 over the line. It was enough to convince Hellmuth to fold and Taylor scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
148,000 | 26,000 |
|
67,000 | -1,000 |