Hellmuth Falls as Play Inches Closes to the Money
Level 17
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Matt "jacksup" Matros opened under the gun for 12,000, Dan "Powerplay111" Matsuzuki called from the cutoff, as did Phil "Lumestackin" Hellmuth from the button.
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flop saw Matros continue for 24,000 and Matsuzuki raised to 114,000. Action was on Hellmuth who called off his 22,790 stack and Matros folded.
Phil "Lumestackin" Hellmuth: ![]()
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Dan "Powerplay111" Matsuzuki: ![]()
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Hellmuth was ahead with his pair of kings but the
turn completed Matsuzuki 's flush and the
river ended Hellmuth's tournament just before the money bubble.

| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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307,962
307,962
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307,962 |
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66,350
36,000
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36,000 |
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Busted | |