Hellmuth Busts Murai to Start Day 2
Takahiro Murai opened to 1,600 from early position and was called by two players, including Jimmy Dudley on the button. Phil Hellmuth reraised to 8,000 in the small blind and Murai shoved all in for 66,100. The action folded back to Hellmuth who went into the tank for over three minutes before the clock was called.
"Who called the clock?" Hellmuth questioned right away. Collin Ball put up his hand, only to have Hellmuth question how long he had been thinking for. The Poker Brat eventually made the call and the cards were face up.
Takahiro Murai: A♣K♣
Phil Hellmuth: Q♠Q♥
The board ran out 10♥9♥2♦J♥J♣ and Dudley exclaimed that he folded pocket jacks which would have made quads. However, Hellmuth was the winner of the pot and he took a quick video with Murai before he sent him on his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
152,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
||
|
58,000
1,400
|
1,400 |
|
Busted | |