Sternheimer Makes the Right Call for Half; Hellmuth Arrives
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring In, 2,000 Completion, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Hi-Lo
Steve Chanthabouasy: A♣2♠2♥ / 7♦4♦7♠3♦
Philip Sternheimer: K♠J♥J♦ / 5♣Q♥8♥Q♣
Action picked up on fifth street as Chanthabouasy led with open sevens and Sternheimer, fresh off his victory in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Championship, made the call.
On sixth, Sternheimer led with open queens and Chanthabouasy called.
Sternheimer checked on seventh with a little under one bet behind, and Chanthabouasy bet. Sternheimer would go deep into the tank as he made a decision for his tournament life.
"Do you have a two-way hand or a one-way hand?" questioned Sternheimer. "If I call can I sweat your hand?"
Sternheimer eventually made the call for his final 2,500 and got the good news as Chanthabouasy had two pair and a seven low, while Sternheimer had a better two pair to survive with half.
During the hand, Phil Hellmuth took his seat at the same table and immediately went over to Mike Matusow at an adjacent table to tell a bad beat story.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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35,000
35,000
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35,000 |
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35,000
35,000
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35,000 |
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28,000
5,600
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5,600 |
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17,000
31,200
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31,200 |
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