Two Big Pots, Two Big Chops
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Scott Clements raised in middle position and was called by Phil Hellmuth on the button and Ryan Bambrick in the big blind.
Action checked to Hellmuth on the A♠2♦K♦ flop and he bet. Bambrick then raised and Clements folded, while Hellmuth called.
The turn was the 8♣ and Bambrick bet. Hellmuth then raised, and Bambrick called. Both players checked down the 3♥ river, and Bambrick showed A♦K♣10♠5♦ for two pair. Hellmuth turned over A♥J♦4♦3♦ for a low to chop the pot.
The next hand, Nam Le raised in middle position, James Obst three-bet in the hijack, and Le called.
Obst bet on the A♦K♣9♦ flop and Le called. Obst continued betting on the 7♥ turn and 5♥ river, and Le called him down.
Obst showed A♠K♥J♣3♥ for two pair, while Le flashed ace-deuce for the low as another pot was chopped.