button in SafariHellmuth in Tough Battle
Level 8
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
A tough back-and-forth continued with Phil Hellmuth and Ian Matakis grinding to a near standstill through the first seven levels.
After the players saw only one turn in the previous seven hands, they checked to a board of 3♦9♠Q♥10♥.
Matakis bet 29,000 into the 44,000-chip pot when the 4♦ hit on the river.
Helmuth took some time to consider, even using a couple of time banks, before folding.