Hellmuth Takes the Chip Lead
Level 35
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Darren Rabinowitz raised to 1,200,000 on the button, and Phil Hellmuth called in the big blind.
Hellmuth had already checked dark before the Q♥5♠7♥ flop had landed, and Rabinowitz continued with another 1,200,000, which Hellmuth called.
Hellmuth checked dark again before the 4♦ turn joined the board. Rabinowitz sized up to 3,500,000, and Hellmuth responded with a check-raise all-in for 12,575,000, which Rabinowitz snap-called.
Phil Hellmuth: 8♣6♣
Darren Rabinowitz: 7♦5♣
Rabinowitz had flopped two pair, but Hellmuth had run him down on the turn, improving to a straight.
The 9♠ river offered no relief for Rabinowitz, and Hellmuth took over the chip lead.